Head of Corporate Portfolio

479542 Head of Corporate Portfolio

Department for Transport

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 20th September 2026

📍 Location: Birmingham, Leeds, London

💷 Salary: National Salary: £69,501, London Salary: £74,535
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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

🏆️ Available Positions: 1

This role will be responsible for creating and managing a virtual Programme Management Office for DTS, helping us get the most out of the corporate resources available to us on planning and performance, risk, finance and HR. You will oversee the DG private office, including management of the Assistant Private Secretary and Diary Manager. You will be responsible for providing portfolio and project support and assurance along with business and resource management services to the Group.

Top Responsibilities

Establish and lead the corporate service function for the Group.
Lead the DG’s Office function, providing expertise and an escalation point to unlock complex issues.
Provide direct and strategic support to the DG acting as an advisor and principal link between the DG and Senior Leadership team.
Lead on people issues for DTS Group, working in a matrix way to deliver through others, supporting the DG in creating a people Board to provide a clear picture of people activity, risks and challenges.
Responsibility for the efficient running of the DG’s Private Office and line management of the DG’s APS and Diary Manager.

For more information on the role and responsibilities please see the full job advert on CS Jobs using the link provided.

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic 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

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

Strong people leadership skills.
Deliver results at pace, handle uncertainty and demonstrate exceptional judgement in a complex environment.
Highly developed interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to establish credibility and trust quickly with a large and diverse network of senior leaders up to board and/or Ministers (or equivalent) level.

How to Apply

👉 Read the full description and apply here: https://bit.ly/4itzqyk

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 20^th September 2026