Head of Business Management

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435647 Head of Business Management

Department for Transport

Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 19th November 2025

📍 Location: Birmingham, Leeds (Hybrid)

💷 Salary: £57,515 – A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

🕒 Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

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.

Top Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

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).
8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
Access to the staff discount portal.
Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About you

Building strong relationships with senior leaders, providing advice, challenge, and support on strategic and/or operational issues.
Delivering core business functions such as workforce planning, financial oversight, governance, or risk management.
Managing competing priorities across a broad portfolio and delivering outcomes in a fast-paced and complex environment.
Driving forward change and improvement, with experience of shaping processes or ways of working.
Communicating effectively, both in writing and verbally, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels.

How to Apply
👉 Read the full job description and apply here https://bit.ly/3XirpQL

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Wednesday 19^th November 2025