Risk & Performance Business Partner

465148 Risk & Performance Business Partner

Department for Transport

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 28th June 2026

📍 Location: Birmingham, Hastings, London (This role is suitable for hybrid working)

💷 Salary: National minimum salary – £44,241, London minimum salary – £48,581 – 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

The Risk & Performance Business Partner plays a critical role at the centre of the Department, supporting Departmental Committees, Directors General, Directors, Group Boards and senior stakeholders to make informed decisions based on high quality performance and risk insight.

You will act as a trusted adviser and ‘critical friend’, providing constructive challenge, ensuring governance standards are upheld, and helping the Department deliver against its strategic priorities.

This role covers both risk and performance, and works closely with Performance Leads, Risk Leads, Group PMOs, and external partners across the wider DfT family.

You will work across the team, helping to continuously improve the risk and performance maturity of the Department.

Top Responsibilities

Insight, Reporting & Governance
Business Partnering
Data, Analysis & Digital Tools
Partnership & Collaboration
Continuous Improvement & Culture
Learning and Development

For further information on the role please follow the link provided to see the full job description.

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

We welcome applications from candidates who have:

Experience working in high performing, collaborative teams, leading or influencing others to deliver.
Experience analysing complex information and communicating challenging or nuanced messages in a clear and compelling way.
Experience engaging confidently with senior stakeholders, building trusted relationships.
Experience contributing to corporate reporting or governance processes (e.g., risk, performance, assurance).
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in data visualisation tools (Power BI preferred).

How to Apply

👉 Read the full description and apply here: https://bit.ly/4uJB6G4

This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 28^th June 2026