Can you inspire and guide a high-performing team while creating a supportive, collaborative environment where everyone thrives?

Do you love building strong relationships, working with senior leaders to solve problems, and leading with confidence in a fast-paced, dynamic setting?

If so, we'd love to hear from you!

This is a varied and cross-cutting role, responsible for leading business management across two recently merged directorates. As Head of Business Management for the newly created Strategy, Environment and Private Office Directorate, you will work closely with the Director and their Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to bring their strategic vision to life, while supporting corporate responsibilities, governance, and the people agenda for over 150 colleagues.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here
25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday
Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at DfTc: Department for Transport Central - Department for Transport Careers

You will lead a high-performing team of five, creating the conditions for success in the newly formed Directorate. The role requires a motivated self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment, builds strong collaborative relationships, and is confident working with a high degree of autonomy. You will be expected to solve problems creatively, influence senior leaders, and drive progress across a broad portfolio of business management priorities.

The role-holder’s main areas of responsibility are:

Lead a team of five Business Managers and PAs, providing pastoral support, and clear strategic and operational direction to ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of business activities across both directorates.
Build trusted relationships with the Director and SLT, understand their priorities, and offer timely advice on emerging issues and opportunities.
Be a visible and trusted member of the directorate, helping to shape collaborative ways of working, promote efficiency and effectiveness, and contribute to a positive workplace culture.
Act on staff feedback, including People Survey results, to improve engagement and enhance the directorate, implementing relevant initiatives and encouraging a culture of continuous improvement.
Proactively maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across the department (such as HR and Finance Business Partners) to support joined-up working and effective delivery.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.