JOB SUMMARY

At DSIT we’re all about improving people’s lives by maximising the potential of science & technology.
We accelerate innovation, investment and productivity through world-class science, research and development.
We use technology for good by ensuring new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK, with the benefits more widely shared.
We are driving forward a modern digital government which gives citizens a more satisfying experience and their time back.
We do all this to enable the Government’s 5 national missions: kickstarting economic growth, making Britain a clean energy superpower, taking back our streets, breaking down barriers to opportunity and building an NHS fit for the future.
Above all, we focus on improving people’s lives. Whether it’s researching new treatments for disease, developing better batteries, reducing burdens through better public services, keeping children safe online, and much more, outcomes for citizens are at the heart of what we do.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Project & Risk Service (PRS) team is responsible for designing and delivering products and services that enable excellent outcomes across portfolios, programmes, and projects within DSIT and its Public Bodies. Our work supports delivery that is timely, high-quality, and within budget, driving value for the Department and ultimately the public.
The SEO Resourcing Manager role sits within the Resourcing and Capability team, reporting to the Senior Resourcing Manager.
The team plays a critical role in enabling delivery success by ensuring we have the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles. We also focus on developing the capability of our workforce - supporting career development, progression, and the overall employee experience within the Department.
This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse range of resourcing services, including but not limited to:
• Workforce Planning: Collaborate with stakeholders to understand upcoming demand, identify resourcing gaps, and contribute to strategic workforce planning and capability uplift.
• Resource Allocation and Deployment: Matching people to roles based on skills, availability, development goals, and project needs - balancing priorities across business areas.
• Resourcing Operations and Governance: Supporting resourcing-related data management, reporting, and continuous improvement of our tools, processes, and frameworks.
The successful candidate will work across a portfolio of high-profile programmes and collaborate with stakeholders across the Department. The role requires strong relationship management, a data-driven mindset, and the ability to balance strategic priorities with operational delivery.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Resource Management

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)
• 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

Further information on nationality requirements

Project Delivery