Capability Manager - Digital, Data and Technology

at  Department for Business and Trade

ABOUT US

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has a clear mission - to grow the economy. Our role is to help businesses invest, grow and export to create jobs and opportunities right across the country. We do this in three ways.
Firstly, we help to build a strong, competitive business environment, where consumers are protected and companies rewarded for treating their employees properly.
Secondly, we open international markets and ensure resilient supply chains. This can be through Free Trade Agreements, trade facilitation and multilateral agreements.
Finally, we work in partnership with businesses every day, providing advance, finance and deal-making support to those looking to start up, invest, export and grow.
The Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) directorate develops and operates tools and services to support us in this mission. The team have been nominated three times in a row for ‘Best Public Sector Employer’ at the Women in Tech awards!

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

It is essential that you have:

• Experience of supporting and/or delivery of early talent pipelines, and an understanding of how this benefits an organisation.
• An understanding of the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
• Experience of working in a People or HR focussed role.
• Experience of Working closely with a wide range of stakeholders including senior stakeholders.
• The ability to work independently and know when to escalate issues.
• Hold CIPD qualification Level 5 (or above) or willingness to work towards.

It is desirable that you have:

• A knowledge of Digital, Data and Technology professions.

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

MORE ABOUT US

This role can only be worked from within the UK, not overseas. If you are based in London, you will receive London weighting. DBT employees work in a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in the office on average. Travel to your primary office location will not be paid for by DBT, but costs for travel to an office which is not your main location will be covered.
You can find out more about our office locations, how we calculate salaries, our diversity statement and reasonable adjustments, the Recruitment Principles, the Civil Service code and our complaints procedure on our website.
Find out more about life at DBT, our benefits and meet the team by watching our video or reading our blog!
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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TYPE OF ROLE

Administration / Corporate Support
Human Resources
Operational Delivery
Other

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Capability Manager you will work within DDaT Business Operations, which is a cross-cutting function that supports DDaT and DBT corporate services to enable teams to effectively deliver on crucial public facing projects. The Business Operations team is integral to project delivery and supports delivery teams in several ways including providing governance, assurance, finance, commercial, recruitment, capability, and project delivery best practice.
This is an exciting opportunity to join an inclusive and high performing Capability Team. You will support and provide a service to all within DDaT. We are a highly motivated team that works closely with stakeholders and delivery partners, providing a quality service is critical to us. You will be supporting delivery of new and existing early talent routeways to DDaT, supporting delivery of People Plan, supporting capability framework assessments, communicating and engaging with varied business areas, and be a link for our wellbeing offer and improving diversity and inclusion across DDaT.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role you will:

• Be the point of contact for the administration and consultancy for apprenticeships and Fast Stream and other staff development programmes.
• Support delivery of Capability Framework and DDaT specialist pay.
• Communicate through a variety of different mediums including virtual and face to face meetings, presentations, and ensure the early talent offer for DDaT is widely publicised and utilized, this includes evaluation of early talent interventions to ensure the right solutions are in place to build our talent pipeline.
• Continuously improve our processes and implement new ones when necessary, working with Capability Leads, DDaT teams, external suppliers and partners and any other stakeholders to maximise new and innovative opportunities for all.
• Administer and manage delivery of DDaT wellbeing offer.
• Support delivery and promote diversity and inclusion across DDaT.
• Administer and support delivery of DDaT People Plan annually.
• This is a broad overview of what to expect, there may be from time to time, other duties commensurate with job title and grade.