Civil Service Director Roles

Its a very rare organisation that can point to its mission as the defining leadership challenge in generations. With the impact of COVID-19 being felt in every area of public life, the Civil Service in England can do just that. 

The unprecedented scale and complexity of this fluid challenge is bringing together leaders from all over government, and were now looking to add to them with the highest calibre professionals. 

Whether your experience is from inside or outside of the Civil Service, whats on offer is a career-defining experience. Your inspirational leadership qualities, fresh perspectives and ability work on a multitude of emerging priorities will be hugely influential in shaping the Governments response to the pandemic.

We have Director opportunities across multiple departments, including the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, the Department for Health & Social Care, the Department for Transport and the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government. These organisations have very substantial budgets, complex cross-cutting programmes and a nationwide remit you simply wont find anywhere else.

Were looking for significant experience of engaging at C-Suite and Board levels, excellent relationship and influencing skills across departments, and the ability to work creatively at very fast pace. Youll need to see ambiguity as an opportunity for innovation and be motivated by the chance to help guide the nation through complicated and uncertain times.

In return, you can look forward to an impressive package including valuable civil service pension, generous annual leave and much else.

We are open to all forms of contract types: permanent, fixed-term and secondments among them.

Naturally, at present, these roles will be based at home, but some travel to London in the longer-term may be necessary as the situation in the country evolves.

Closing date: 14th June 2020.