At DSIT we're all about improving people's lives by maximising the potential of science & technology.
\nWe accelerate innovation, investment and productivity through world-class science, research and development.
\nWe use technology for good by ensuring new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK, with the benefits more widely shared.
\nWe are driving forward a modern digital government which gives citizens a more satisfying experience and their time back.
\nWe 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.
\nAbove 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.
\nJob Description
\nIn the Digital Infrastructure Directorate, we work to create the conditions that will ensure world-leading communications infrastructure and services are available to every UK individual and business. This includes sponsorship of the Office of Communications (Ofcom).
\nOfcom is the independent regulatory and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications, wireless communications, radio, online safety and postal services.
\nWe are recruiting for an HEO to join the Ofcom Sponsorship Team as Ofcom Sponsorship Adviser, who will report to the Grade 7.
\nThe team is responsible for ensuring effective sponsorship of Ofcom, including overseeing the governance and working with the appointments team to ensure that board vacancies are filled.
\nWe're looking for someone who can take responsibility for delivery of their workstreams, develop effective working relationships with key teams, and be comfortable working flexibly and adapting to changing priorities.
\nResponsibilities
\nEssential Criteria
\nDesirable Criteria
\nBenefits
\nAt DSIT we're all about improving people's lives by maximising the potential of science & technology.
\nWe accelerate innovation, investment and productivity through world-class science, research and development.
\nWe use technology for good by ensuring new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK, with the benefits more widely shared.
\nWe are driving forward a modern digital government which gives citizens a more satisfying experience and their time back.
\nWe 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.
\nAbove 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.
\nThe Government Cyber Unit's mission is to protect public services from cyber threats and digital resilience failures.
\nWe are working to achieve a step change in our cyber and digital resilience across government, through delivery of the Government Cyber Action Plan, and working closely with departments and national technical authorities including the National Cyber Security Centre to deliver. This is a challenging time to be working in cyber security and digital resilience, but we have an incredible opportunity to make a difference to people's lives and promote national security by protecting the public services and national infrastructure they rely on.
\nThe Cyber Profession Lead will lead work to manage and develop the profession, ensuring government has the skills it needs to deliver whilst ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce. The successful applicant will lead a small team working to manage the profession, ensuring it is delivering across its objectives, via a virtual team in both the Government Cyber Unit and the Government Digital Service.
\nResponsibilities:
\nAs a line manager, you will be responsible for working with your members of staff to define their objectives, as well as managing their development and performance.
\nEssential Criteria:
\nDesirable Criteria:
\nBenefits:
\nAt DSIT we're all about improving people's lives by maximising the potential of science & technology.
\nWe accelerate innovation, investment and productivity through world-class science, research and development.
\nWe use technology for good by ensuring new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK, with the benefits more widely shared.
\nWe are driving forward a modern digital government which gives citizens a more satisfying experience and their time back.
\nWe 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.
\nAbove 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.
\nThe Cyber Security and Digital Identity directorate sits at the heart of the UK's efforts to strengthen cyber resilience, drive growth through cyber and digital technologies, and ensure citizens and organisations can thrive in an increasingly digital world.
\nAs Chief of Staff to the Director, you will operate as the Director's principal strategic adviser, helping to lead and coordinate a large, complex and high-profile directorate.
\nWorking across policy, programme delivery and corporate functions, you will ensure the Director and Senior Leadership Team remain focused on their highest priorities, while driving organisational effectiveness, accountability and delivery.
\nThis is a highly visible leadership role requiring exceptional judgement, strategic thinking and the ability to influence at senior levels.
\nYou will have significant autonomy and responsibility for coordinating activity across multiple teams, ensuring decisions are implemented, risks are managed and priorities are aligned.
\nYou will act as the connective tissue between the Director, Senior Leadership Team, the directorate and the wider department, helping the directorate operate as a coherent, high-performing organisation.
\nThe role is suited to someone who combines strategic thinking with strong operational delivery skills and enjoys working at pace across a diverse and challenging portfolio.
\nResponsibilities:
\nEssential Criteria:
\nDesirable Criteria:
\nBenefits:
\nAlongside your salary of £58,275, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology contributes £16,882 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
\nThe Department for Science, Innovation and Technology offers a competitive mix of benefits including:
\nAt DSIT we're all about improving people's lives by maximising the potential of science & technology.
\nWe accelerate innovation, investment and productivity through world-class science, research and development.
\nWe use technology for good by ensuring new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK, with the benefits more widely shared.
\nWe are driving forward a modern digital government which gives citizens a more satisfying experience and their time back.
\nWe 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.
\nAbove 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.
\nWe are building a modern, unified analytical tooling and data platform, giving analysts across the department access to tools and data quickly and securely. The platform is based on the Ministry of Justice's open-source Analytical Platform, widely recognised as a leading model across government. The team have completed user acceptance testing and are preparing to migrate analysts onto the platform, however there are plenty of new features to be added and we are setting up a short feedback cycle with our users, to rapidly iterate the platform.
\nThe project is led by the Head of Platforms and Engineering, and the team brings expertise across data engineering, dev ops and software development. We are a small team with lots of autonomy and work collaboratively to tackle problems and decide on the best ways of working. For the right candidate, there will be the opportunity to take on a leadership role within the team.
\nThe platform is made up of several components, divided into two sections:
\nThe role is part of the central Data Science and Engineering team, in the department's Analysis function. This team plays a key role in shaping the department's analytical capability. By sitting within Analysis, the team ensures the platform is developed with analysts' needs front and centre, owned by the analytical community and built to serve it.
\nAs a G7 Lead DevOps Engineer in the analytical tooling strand of the project, you will own and extend the infrastructure and tools that enable analysts to work securely, reproducibly and efficiently. You'll take forward the platform to ensure it is a secure, cloud-based environment for analysis at scale, drawing on best practice across government. Your work will directly improve evidence-based policymaking, unlock efficiency savings across the department, and create the foundations for future innovation and AI based policymaking.
\nThe team are led by the needs of our users, and initially this role will focus on strengthening and extending the analytical tooling infrastructure. As the platform matures, you'll also have opportunities to tackle broader DevOps challenges across the department, including data science and AI applications that improve operational efficiency and widen access to data for non-technical users.
\nAlongside your salary of £58,275, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology contributes £16,882 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
\nThe Department for Science, Innovation and Technology offers a competitive mix of benefits including:
\nThe UK AI Security Institute is the world's largest and best-funded government team dedicated to understanding the capabilities and risk characteristics of advanced AI, and developing practical risk mitigations.
\nThe Testing team is at the core of AISI's mission. Our team works with world-class researchers and engineers to evaluate the world's most advanced AI systems. Our findings shape how developers build and how governments prepare.
\nAs a Testing Delivery Manager, you will:
\nIn return, we offer:
\nThe Department for Science, Innovation and Technology offers a competitive mix of benefits including:
\nAs a Policy Advisor, you will play an important role in a small, friendly team working on an exciting and fast-developing area of policy within the Digital Inclusion and Skills Directorate: helping people across the UK build the Essential Digital Skills they need for life and work.
\nYou will take ownership of a range of Essential Digital Skills policy and delivery workstreams, coordinating cross-government activity, following up actions, and helping the team resolve issues as work progresses.
\nWorking closely with policy colleagues, analysts, external suppliers and a range of expert stakeholders and delivery partners, you will help support the design and delivery of the Essential Digital Skills National Survey, and turn evidence, insight and delivery issues into clear next steps.
\nThe role offers the opportunity to lead and support engagement with a wide range of stakeholders across government, industry, civil society and academia. This will include planning and facilitating meetings and evidence-gathering activity, producing agendas and papers, capturing key findings, and making sure agreed actions are followed through.
\nYou will contribute directly to the promotion and embedding of the refreshed Essential Digital Skills Framework and the delivery of the Essential Digital Skills Survey.
\nYou will help bring together research, analytical evidence and stakeholder insight to identify themes, gaps and trade-offs, and develop these into clear options and recommendations for senior decision-makers.
\nThe postholder will work with colleagues across DCMS and with partners including the Department for Education and the Department for Work and Pensions, who we work very closely with to align Essential Digital Skills across both education policy and employment support.
\nThe role will also support wider policy activity, including cross-government coordination, funding programmes, delivery pilots, Parliamentary Questions, correspondence, briefings and submissions to DCMS Ministers.
\nWe are committed to supporting the successful candidate's development. The role offers a strong mix of policy, delivery and stakeholder engagement experience, with opportunities to take ownership of work, develop high-quality advice for senior decision-makers, and build confidence working across government and with external partners.
\nKey Responsibilities
\nEssential criteria assessed at application stage:
\nDesirable criteria
\nBenefits
\nAlongside your salary of £37,655, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology contributes £10,908 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
\nThe Department for Science, Innovation and Technology offers a competitive mix of benefits including:
\nAt DSIT we're all about improving people's lives by maximising the potential of science & technology.
\nWe accelerate innovation, investment and productivity through world-class science, research and development.
\nWe use technology for good by ensuring new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK, with the benefits more widely shared.
\nWe are driving forward a modern digital government which gives citizens a more satisfying experience and their time back.
\nWe 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.
\nAbove 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.
\nJob Description
\nRole Overview An excellent opportunity to join a unique, high-performing early-stage deep technology investment fund deploying up to £100m per annum within an exceptional National Security and Defence (NS&D) mission and values aligned culture.
\nAs an Investment Manager, you will play a prominent role in the NSSIF investment team, working closely with the Senior Investment Partners and Analysts across core investment activities, owning the origination, evaluation, execution and management of investment opportunities. You will be part of a growing team that helps NSSIF identify and invest in cutting-edge technology capabilities aligned to HMG priorities.
\nResponsibilities
\n1) Venture investment. Lead end-to-end direct investment activity within one or more of NSSIF's technology themes, from origination through execution.
\n2) Portfolio management and reporting. Be responsible for portfolio monitoring activities, tracking performance, strategic outcomes and portfolio data.
\n3) External engagement and events. Engage externally on behalf of NSSIF to strengthen relationships with accredited fund managers and dual-use companies.
\n4) Market intelligence and insight. Build understanding of the dual-use innovation landscape through market research, technology scouting and structured insight.
\n5) Strategy formulation. Drive the evolution of NSSIF's Investment Strategy, informing portfolio construction and exit considerations.
\nRequirements
\nBenefits
\nAt DSIT we're all about improving people's lives by maximising the potential of science & technology.
\nWe accelerate innovation, investment and productivity through world-class science, research and development.
\nWe use technology for good by ensuring new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK, with the benefits more widely shared.
\nWe are driving forward a modern digital government which gives citizens a more satisfying experience and their time back.
\nWe 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.
\nAbove 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.
\nJob description
\nIn the Digital Infrastructure Directorate, we work to create the conditions that will ensure world-leading communications infrastructure and services are available to every UK individual and business, in order to support economic growth and enrich lives.
\nAnalysts in the Digital Infrastructure Directorate are a key part of the Directorate. They work collaboratively to support policy and delivery teams in using evidence, data and analysis to make better decisions.
\nThe successful candidate will work lead our Monitoring and Evaluation work across DI, providing direction and leadership to ensure programmes have robust monitoring and evaluations in place.
\nThe role will primarily focus on evaluating our research and innovation programmes designed to promote the development and adoption of future telecoms technologies including 5G, OpenRAN and Advance Communication Technologies (ACT) programmes.
\nWe are currently at different stages of evaluating (or implementing findings from the evaluation of) the following programmes that are driving telecoms research, innovation, and technology implementation across the UK economy:
\nYou will lead and manage the evaluations for these programmes, as part of our evaluation team with support from our wider team of analysts.
\nThis will include providing advice and assurance on Monitoring and Evaluation plans for Business Cases, supporting legislation with Impact Assessments, Post Implementation Reviews, and social research best practice for consultations, surveys and research specifications.
\nThis is a fantastic opportunity to apply established and innovative methods to high-profile programmes, as well as build social research and evaluation expertise among colleagues.
\nDue to the nature of our work, you will also get the opportunity to work on evaluations of other schemes, such as the rollout of gigabit broadband.
\nAnd you will get the opportunity to travel to events and meet with project organisations and industry situated across the UK.
\nThis is a unique opportunity to use analysis to build a programme-level evidence base, use insight from analysis and evaluation to influence important future policy decisions.
\nIf you are inquisitive and excited about our digital future, and passionate about helping the UK become a world-leading digital economy, then we would love to hear from you.
\nPerson specification
\nThis is a high-profile analytical role, involving close collaboration with senior policy makers within DCMS and across the civil service.
\nSome of the responsibilities will include:
\nEssential Criteria
\nDesirable Criteria
\nQualifications
\nYou must hold a 2:1 or higher numerate degree (economics, social research, mathematics, econometrics, statistics, Operational Research, etc), or a 2:2 with relevant work experience.
\nMemberships
\nMemberships: Badged: (The role is reserved for badged Government Analytical Professions).
\nBehaviours
\nWe'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
\nTechnical skills
\nWe'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
\nBenefits
\nAlongside your salary of £58,275, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology contributes £16,882 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
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\nWe accelerate innovation, investment and productivity through world-class science, research and development.
\nWe use technology for good by ensuring new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK, with the benefits more widely shared.
\nWe are driving forward a modern digital government which gives citizens a more satisfying experience and their time back.
\nWe 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.
\nAbove 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.
\nJob description
\nThe roles being advertised are part of the Growth, Science, International and Technology Finance Business Partner Team. The team covers funding from fundamental science and research delivered through partner organisations including UK Research and Innovation and the Advanced Research and Invention Agency, to development of emerging technologies such as Quantum and Engineering Biology, investment in key UK technology sectors and delivery of major space programmes.
\nFinance Business Partners (FBPs) play a vital role in placing finance at the heart of decision-making across the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST). They act as trusted advisers to Directors and senior leaders, building strong relationships to provide high-quality financial insight, constructive challenge and strategic support.
\nFBPs translate complex financial information into clear, actionable advice and work across policy, operational and commercial areas to influence outcomes, ensure value for money and keep the Accounting Officer safe.
\nThey lead and shape financial planning for their business areas, financial business cases, and identify risks, opportunities and emerging pressures.
\nAs business experts with strong communication and stakeholder skills, FBPs bridge the gap between the business and wider finance teams, ensuring alignment with Managing Public Money, internal controls and BIST's priorities.
\nThey champion the use of data and evidence to strengthen financial management and support better decision-making.
\nPerson specification
\nEssential Criteria
\nDesirable Criteria
\nBenefits
\nAlongside your salary of £58,275, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology contributes £16,882 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
\nThe Department for Science, Innovation and Technology offers a competitive mix of benefits including:
\nThe UK AI Security Institute (AISI) exists to make frontier AI systems secure, trustworthy, and beneficial for society.
\nYou will join AISI's Workplace Technology team, a sub-team of Business Operations, which is part of the Talent & Operations directorate.
\nThe team has three missions:
\nExamples of the team's current work include:
\nThe team is looking for someone with solid software engineering experience, who enjoys improving the way people work, thinks in systems, and prioritises well.
\nEssential skills include:
\nDesirable skills include:
\nThe salary range is GBP 56,850 - 68,570 per year.
\nBenefits include:
\n