Head of Telecoms Modernisation Team

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• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London, Salford

About the job

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.

Our Inclusive Environment

We offer flexible working benefits, employee well-being support and a great pension. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below.

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.

Find Out More

We regularly run events where you can find out more about the department and tips for the application and interview process. You can sign up for upcoming events here: https://buytickets.at/departmentforsciencetechnologyandinnovation/1025519

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Job description

Moving towards the digital networks of the future also means closing the book on the infrastructure of the past. For that reason, we have recently created a Telecoms Modernisation Team which will monitor how the telecoms industry is working to replace legacy equipment with modern and digital alternatives. This includes the once in a lifetime transition from analogue to digital landlines (“the PSTN migration”), and the switch off of 2G and 3G networks.

The PSTN network is used by over 300 types of devices, many of which are safety-critical. Proper planning for this transition is vital, and is a top priority for DSIT ministers. If we succeed, we can improve how British citizens and businesses engage with the digital world. At the same time, the team’s mission is to make sure that the most vulnerable in society are protected and supported throughout the transition, and risks do not materialise.

If you like leading on finding solutions to complicated problems, if you are motivated by helping others, and if you want to work in a friendly and supportive team – this could be a great role for you!

Person specification

1. Lead a team of 8 in a fast-paced and high profile area

2. Leading cross-Government efforts to ensure the public sector is prepared for the technology upgrades, building relationships with other Government Departments, Local Government, and other stakeholders.

3. Monitoring industry efforts to migrate services and devices to modern fixed and mobile telecoms networks.

4. Developing policy to mitigate the risks of migration. This includes considering vulnerable customers; rural households; security and resilience implications; and more.

5. Leading on risk management and reporting towards DSIT’s ministers and senior officials, as well as towards OGDs including No10 and Cabinet Office.

Skills and Experience 

1. Experience of leading high-performing teams in fast-paced policy areas.

2. Experience of developing policy solutions to complex problems

3. Experience of building stakeholder relationships across organisational boundaries

Behaviours

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

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £64,660, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology contributes £17,458 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology offers a competitive mix of benefits including:

• A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.
• Automatic enrolment into the Civil Service Pension Scheme, with an average employer contribution of 27%.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.
• An extensive range of learning & professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.
• Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.

Office attendance

The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period. 

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Rebecca Molyneux
• Email : rebecca.molyneux@dsit.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : dsitresourcing.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles, and wish to make a complaint, then you should contact in the first instance DSITrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk . If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: Click here to visit Civil Service Commission/Complaints

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