On behalf of Defra, we are looking for a Workforce Team Leader (Inside IR35) for a hybrid contract up until 31/3/26, with 1 day a week in the office in either Warrington/Preston or Penrith and the remainder working home.
In the Defra group, we deal with a vast range of issues that profoundly impact on people’s lives. We are responsible for England’s environment, our countryside and rural economy, the food and farming sectors and have lead responsibility for protection from a wide range of natural threats and hazards. We have developed a set of three strategic objectives covering our policy outcomes and corporate objectives. These objectives help us to deliver our ambitious vision to build our green and healthy future and provide a framework for all the important work we carry out.

• Carrying our performance reviews
• Managing the wellbeing of the team and any challenges, motivating and regular check ins
• Overseeing staff workload
• Administration tasks, checking timesheets and approving expense