Innovate UK

Role Description The role holder will be one of three specialists covering the Health cluster opportunities within the EU’s Horizon Europe programme as one of the Horizon Europe UK National Contact Point (NCP) to support UK entities as they apply for Horizon Europe funding. - Reach out and assist all types of UK entities to better understand, navigate and participate in Horizon Europe Cluster 1, and any subsequent Framework Programmes. - Utilize diverse communication methodologies including: - Presentations/webinars (face to face and virtual) - Newsletters - Online resources - Meetings - Email - Attend Cluster 1 Programme Committee Meetings in Brussels/online, and actively engage with personnel from the European Commission and NCP colleagues. - Communicate with relevant UK health public bodies, such as the NHS, to encourage their participation. - Work with others across UKRI and other business areas within Innovate UK to contribute to the ‘boosting UK participation to Horizon Europe’ initiatives. - Liaise and arrange regular meetings with the Cluster 1 Horizon Europe Engagement Group (HEEG) UK. - Participate in the Cluster 1 NCP CSA (Coordination and Support Action) and undertake activities that contribute to deliverables. - Attend and contribute to relevant UK Health meetings internal and external to UKRI/IUK. Qualifications - Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience. - Strong understanding of the European health and life sciences funding landscape, particularly Horizon Europe Cluster 1 (Health). - Comprehensive knowledge of the UK health and life sciences ecosystem. - Strong understanding of the health and life sciences stakeholder landscape across the UK and Europe. - Experience of senior stakeholder engagement and ecosystem building. - Experience supporting innovation translation and commercialisation. Requirements - Commercial awareness and ability to manage competing priorities. - Ability to make sense of multiple data sources and articulate a clear vision and strategy. - Accomplished communicator with external audiences. - Good team player, willing to share knowledge and ideas. - Able to self-start when needed. Benefits - 30 days’ annual leave. - 10.5 public and privilege days. - Flexible working hours. - Exceptional defined benefit pension scheme. - Access to a variety of support networks and discount schemes.

Role Description The role holder will be one of three specialists covering the Health cluster opportunities within the EU’s Horizon Europe programme as one of the Horizon Europe UK National Contact Point (NCP) to support UK entities as they apply for Horizon Europe funding. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities - Reach out and assist all types of UK entities to better understand, navigate and participate in Horizon Europe Cluster 1, using diverse communication methodologies including: - Presentations/webinars (face to face and virtual) - Newsletters - Online resources - Meetings - Email - Attend Cluster 1 Programme Committee Meetings in Brussels/online, engaging with personnel from the European Commission and NCP colleagues from Member States and other Associate countries. - Communicate with relevant UK health public bodies, such as the NHS, to encourage their participation across the 6 destinations of Horizon Europe Cluster 1 projects. - Collaborate with others across UKRI and Innovate UK to contribute to initiatives boosting UK participation in Horizon Europe. - Liaise and arrange regular meetings with the Cluster 1 Horizon Europe Engagement Group (HEEG) UK to influence Work Programmes. - Participate in the Cluster 1 NCP CSA (Coordination and Support Action) to raise the quality of Horizon Europe proposals. - Attend and contribute to relevant UK Health meetings to ensure effective exchange of information on new strategic approaches and initiatives. - Undertake other duties across the wider directorate, as required. Qualifications - Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience. - Strong understanding of the European health and life sciences funding landscape, particularly Horizon Europe Cluster 1. - Comprehensive knowledge of the UK health and life sciences ecosystem. - Strong understanding of the health and life sciences stakeholder landscape across the UK and Europe. - Experience of senior stakeholder engagement and ecosystem building. - Experience supporting innovation translation and commercialisation. Competencies - Thinking and Problem Solving - Stakeholder management - Communication skills - Influencing - Self-awareness/self-management - Strategic awareness - Working with others - Project management Travel Requirements Field-based: There will be a requirement to travel, mostly national, with some flexibility. Innovate UK staff make extensive use of telepresence tools for meetings to minimise unnecessary travel. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Innovate UK is a diverse workforce of people. We believe that encouraging these differences and drawing the best from them will build a productive environment in which everyone feels valued. Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to employing any person who meets the criteria for our roles. Employee Benefits - 30 days’ annual leave - 10.5 public and privilege days - Flexible working hours - Exceptional defined benefit pension scheme - Access to a variety of support networks and discount schemes Application Deadline Applications must be submitted by 22-07-2026.

Role Description As an Innovation Lead, you will lead on Innovate UK activity in the Life Sciences Growth Sector Team and for ensuring leading innovations can be developed and maximised by UK business to generate growth and in response to industrial challenges and commercial opportunities. We particularly welcome female applicants as women are under-represented within Innovate UK in this type of role. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities - Collaborate in the development and promotion of our strategy in Life Sciences based on a good understanding of relevant industries and technologies and wider innovation infrastructure. - Lead on the implementation of the strategy to enable industry to develop and commercialise new products, processes, business models and services. - Build positive relationships with relevant bodies and networks such as businesses, trade associations, Catapults, government departments and agencies, private investors, regulatory bodies and research organisations. - Ensure that UK activity is set in an international context and recognises regional strengths across the UK. - Work with Innovate UK and UKRI colleagues and networks on decisions made in your specialist area, to ensure they make sense in the context of the broader organisation, strategically and operationally. - Represent Innovate UK and UKRI at events (such as conferences, meetings, workshops) and in the media as appropriate. - Support impact analysis of Life Sciences programmes and projects. - This is not an exhaustive list and you might be encouraged to undertake any other duties across the wider directorate, commensurate with the Band and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the key experience and/or training. Qualifications - Degree or post-graduate qualification, or equivalent experience, in a subject relevant to Life Sciences. - Up-to-date and broad-based knowledge of innovation in Life Sciences in a commercial environment. - Appreciation of the wider industrial landscape in the UK. - Familiarity with the wider research environment. - Ideally, experience of working across technology fields and with a broad and current understanding of developments in other technology areas. Requirements - A broad and current understanding of the UK and global life sciences landscape, which could include key subsectors, emerging technologies (e.g. data-driven health, engineering biology, advanced therapies), and the innovation pipeline from discovery through to commercialisation and adoption. - Experience of managing a portfolio of activities or investments and tracking related impacts. - Strong experience in managing relationships with various internal and external stakeholders. - Decision making capacity, ability to think and act strategically. - Communication skills. - Insight into the challenges and opportunities facing life sciences businesses, including access to finance, regulation, scale-up, market access, and health system adoption, alongside a passion for strengthening the UK’s global competitiveness in this sector. - The ability to operate with technical credibility across multiple areas of life sciences, combined with strong commercial awareness and an understanding of how businesses grow and scale. - Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across industry, academia, investors, government, and the wider innovation ecosystem. - The capability to provide thought leadership within their area of expertise, contributing to the development and delivery of Innovate UK and UKRI strategies, and shaping priorities for investment and intervention. - The ability to work collaboratively within a team environment, while also demonstrating initiative and autonomy in driving forward activities, programmes, and partnerships. - A strong delivery focus, with motivation to achieve outcomes that support the success of others, including UK businesses, partners, and colleagues, and maximise the impact of public investment. - Knowledge of the UK innovation and policy landscape, including government priorities, funders, and key actors across the life sciences ecosystem. - Demonstrated experience in medicines discovery or development, or manufacturing gained within the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology sector, or a contract research organisation (CRO). - Strong understanding of the medicines R&D&I landscape, including drug discovery processes from target discovery through to preclinical development, including key translational and development challenges. Benefits - 30 days’ annual leave. - 10.5 public and privilege days. - Flexible working hours. - An exceptional defined benefit pension scheme. - Access to a variety of support networks and discount schemes. Travel Requirements Field-based: There will be a requirement to travel, mostly national, and there is some flexibility in this. Innovate UK staff make extensive use of telepresence tools for meetings to minimise unnecessary travel. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Innovate UK is a diverse workforce of people. We believe that encouraging these differences and drawing the best from them will build a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, where talents are fully utilised and in which organisational goals are met. Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to employing any person who meets the criteria for our roles. Application Deadline Applications must be submitted by 22-07-2026.

Role Description You will work within a team of Analysts providing support to a Credit Specialist in assessing new transactions and/or a Relationship Manager in supporting a portfolio of high risk, high need loan beneficiaries. Job Purpose: - You will operate within a team of Analysts, providing support to a Credit Specialist in the assessment of new transactions. - Subject to experience and demonstrated capability, you may be assigned an individual caseload to facilitate your professional development. We particularly welcome female applicants as women are under-represented within Innovate UK in this type of role. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities - Origination – working with a lead Credit Specialist: - Analysing the financial and non-financial strength of applicant businesses from information provided and verifying this against external sources where applicable, including sensitivity analyses, cashflow analysis and balance sheet tests. - Engaging with applicants to source additional information to underpin your credit analysis. - Supporting the Credit Specialists by producing sensitivity analysis, at the level of the transaction. - Based on your analysis, presenting recommendations to the IUKL Credit Committee alongside the lead Credit Specialist on the outcome of the application, deal structure and conditionality. - Oversee credit governance by ensuring accurate minute-taking, maintaining audit-ready customer and applicant files, and upholding the integrity of all credit documentation. - Working alongside the Lending Operations team to move approved transactions through to execution, including quality assurance of legal documentation, satisfaction of conditions and perfection of security documentation. - Broader Activities: - Working with the portfolio team and Relationship Manager to build an effective working relationship with portfolio companies. - Regularly undertaking annual reviews, reviewing credit risk exposures, monitoring covenants, identifying early signs of distress and/or making recommendations on interventions to address any issues. - Pursuing your continuous professional development to the benefit of the loans team and your future opportunities. - Participating in discrete projects in areas beyond your role to the benefit of IUKL and IUK as a whole. - This is not an exhaustive list and you might be encouraged to undertake any other duties across the wider directorate, commensurate with the Band and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the key experience and/or training. Qualifications - Qualified to degree level or equivalent relevant experience in working with and understanding businesses. - Financial qualification desirable, though not essential where suitable experience is evidenced. - The candidate may have relevant experience in the field of banking or alternative finance environment and/or a good degree or professional qualification in a relevant discipline. - Sourcing, reviewing and analysing financial information, in particular in the form of audited financial accounts and management accounts and extracting key strengths and weaknesses from them. - Ability to collect, collate and present data with impact, including both written and verbal reports. - Building relationships and managing expectations both with our customers and colleagues across the business. - An understanding of how businesses work, key financial indicators and assessment of these, preferably within a credit context. - Process management and development, for example in cash management, forecasting and covenant review. Competencies - Thinking and Problem Solving - Stakeholder management - Communication skills - Influencing - Self-awareness/self-management - Strategic awareness - Working with others - Project management Travel Requirements - Field-based: There will be a requirement to travel, mostly national, and there is some flexibility in this. - Innovate UK staff make extensive use of telepresence tools for meetings to minimise unnecessary travel. Benefits - 30 days’ annual leave - 10.5 public and privilege days - Flexible working hours - An exceptional defined benefit pension scheme - Access to a variety of support networks and discount schemes Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to employing any person who meets the criteria for our roles. When undertaking recruitment we may require applicants to undertake certain tests or assessments, some of which will be online and others may be in-person.

Role Description The role encompasses two key elements: Management/Review and Delivery. - Management and Review: - Responsible for the development of Relationship Managers including direct line management. - Review credit committee papers and work with team members on challenging requests. - Lead key client relationships. - Improve, develop, and maintain key Portfolio processes such as analysis, requests, monitoring, arrears, and tracking. - Exercise delegated authority within a defined risk framework for complex transactions. - Delivery: - Manage an allocated portfolio of 5-10 customers, focusing on complex cases. - Assist on urgent transactions and insolvency cases. - Present cases to the appropriate authority and write detailed credit review papers. - Spot early signs of distress and find ways to support customers while protecting public money. - Grow and develop relationships with existing customers and onboard new ones. - Manage the recoveries process for customers who default on loan obligations. - Support and develop Analysts and Relationship Managers within the team. Qualifications - Educated to degree-level and/or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline. - Experience in the financial services sector, with an understanding of operational processes and delivery of lending/investment activities. - Experience of managing effective client relationships. - Experience of complex and/or urgent transactions related to loan or equity exposures. - Experience of line management responsibility. - Understanding of key financial metrics and ability to analyze financial statements. - Experience in managing KPIs within a tightly controlled environment. - A team player, with the ability to lead by example and collaborate effectively. Requirements - Travel requirements: Field-based with a need for national travel. - Use of telepresence tools to minimize unnecessary travel. Benefits - 30 days’ annual leave. - 10.5 public and privilege days. - Flexible working hours. - Exceptional defined benefit pension scheme. - Access to various support networks and discount schemes.

Role Description Reporting to the Lead Specialist for Innovate UK Core Evaluation, this role supports the design, coordination, and delivery of Innovate UK’s core and managed evaluation portfolio. The postholder will work closely with programme teams across Innovate UK to embed robust, proportionate evaluation approaches that align with Green Book and Magenta Book standards. This includes: - Providing expert advice - Sharing best practice - Supporting teams to commission and manage complex evaluation activities that demonstrate the impact and benefits of Innovate UK’s investments in the innovation landscape Combining hands-on project delivery with strategic input, the role has a strong focus on organisational learning and improving the use of evaluation evidence to inform strategy, policy, and programme delivery. The postholder will contribute to the ongoing development of Innovate UK’s evaluation framework in a dynamic and evolving context. They will collaborate with colleagues across Innovate UK, UKRI, and DSIT to embed evaluation activities and ensure key insights are used to shape future direction. The successful applicant will be proactive, professional, and ambitious in driving the creation, development, and delivery of evaluation projects through a range of communication channels. They will be confident working across busy, multi-organisation teams, managing a variety of tasks, and building strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities - Lead the delivery and support of specific evaluations, including managing externally commissioned work and ensuring evaluations meet quality, relevance, and value-for-money standards. - Support Strategy and Programme teams to design and implement monitoring and evaluation plans, ensuring clarity of purpose, outcomes, and evidence needs. - Support the commissioning of external evaluation contractors, including raising Purchase Orders and monitoring procurement activities. - Manage elements of Innovate UK’s evaluation portfolio, including workplans, documentation, and reporting, ensuring effective oversight and progress tracking. - Synthesise insights from across Innovate UK’s evaluation portfolio, identifying key messages and translating them into evidence-informed narratives for internal and external stakeholders. - Work closely with the Lead Specialists within the team and colleagues across the Economic Appraisal & Evaluation team to refine and communicate Innovate UK’s evaluation tools and practices. - Support and deliver evaluation training and events to build Innovate UK’s internal capability. - Maintain awareness of current and emerging good practice in innovation evaluation, supporting Innovate UK to remain at the forefront of evaluation thinking. - Communicate technical evidence clearly and accessibly, adapting content for different audiences, and highlighting key findings, implications, and limitations. - Manage Innovate UK’s Evaluation Evidence Library, ensuring evaluation findings are accessible and used to inform ongoing work. - Operate autonomously, delivering high-quality work across multiple priorities and contributing to cross-organisational evaluation capability and maturity. - Build and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, programme teams, analytical colleagues, and external stakeholders, including UKRI and government departments. - Support the development and review of theories of change (TOCs), or Logic Models, helping to ensure logic models are robust, and evidence pathways are credible. - Improve accessibility to the team’s by organising and maintaining the team’s internal vast catalogue of historical evaluations and developing the team’s internal presence on SharePoint / TeamSite. Qualifications - Degree-level (or higher) qualification in a course which contained at least 50% of Mathematics, Economics, Statistics and data analysis, Social Research using qualitative and/or quantitative methods or considerable experience applying these skills in a relevant work environment. - Strong knowledge and broad experience in applying a range of quantitative and/or qualitative analysis methods and evaluation approaches, including interpreting and drawing insights from results. - Experience of managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, including planning, monitoring, reporting, and overseeing external contractors to ensure effective delivery. - Evidence of strong written and oral communications skills, including explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. - Experience of working with and influencing both internal and external stakeholders including suppliers/contractors. - Experience of facilitating stakeholder workshops. Competencies - Thinking and Problem Solving - Stakeholder management - Communication skills - Influencing - Self-awareness/self-management - Strategic awareness - Working with others - Project management Travel Requirements Field-based: There will be a requirement to travel, mostly national, and there is some flexibility in this. Innovate UK staff make extensive use of telepresence tools for meetings to minimise unnecessary travel. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Innovate UK is a diverse workforce of people. We believe that encouraging these differences and drawing the best from them will build a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, where talents are fully utilised and in which organisational goals are met. Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to employing any person who meets the criteria for our roles. Benefits - 30 days’ annual leave - 10.5 public and privilege days - Flexible working hours - Exceptional defined benefit pension scheme - Access to a variety of support networks and discount schemes Application Deadline Applications must be submitted by 23-06-2026.

Role Description The purpose of this role is to manage the evaluation function across our portfolio of programmes. - Coordinate and maintain high quality evaluative evidence across IUK. - Write strategic and proportionate evaluation plans for IUK's growth areas. - Ensure the successful delivery of process, interim impact, as well as final and economic impact evaluations. - Help to build M&E plans and structure ITT's for external contractors. - Support procurement of these contractors. - Provide evaluation thought-leadership in IUK. - Develop and deliver training on evaluation to the wider organisation. - Lead the wider development of Innovate UK’s capability to create, understand, and use evaluation evidence. - Build close professional links and working relationships with programme teams across Innovate UK and analysts from UKRI, DSIT, and other government departments. Qualifications - Degree-level (or higher) qualification in a relevant course with at least 50% in Mathematics, Economics, Statistics and data analysis, or Social Research. - Considerable experience applying relevant skills in a work environment. - Knowledge of a range of quantitative or qualitative analysis methods. - Broad experience in applying these methods and interpreting results. - Strong written and oral communications skills, including explaining technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. - Experience in writing reports, working papers, or research publications. - Experience in the evaluation of investments within the public sector, using Magenta Book principles and awareness of Green Book principles. Requirements - Lead the design of Innovate UK’s evaluation strategy. - Manage a programme of process and impact evaluations for Innovate UK activities. - Knowledge of a broad range of evaluation methodologies. - Assess proposals from independent researchers to select high-quality evaluations. - Provide day-to-day management of evaluation projects conducted by contracted researchers. - Develop a coherent communication strategy to enhance the use of evaluations across Innovate UK. - Lead stakeholder engagements and undertake analysis for Monitoring and Evaluation plans for public sector business cases. - Develop sector-wide Monitoring and Evaluation plans with IUK sector leads. - Support government-facing innovation evidence to inform Innovate UK’s policy. - Lead analysis to support innovation systems and policy analysis. Benefits - 30 days’ annual leave. - 10.5 public and privilege days. - Flexible working hours. - Exceptional defined benefit pension scheme. - Access to a variety of support networks and discount schemes.

Role Description The Programme Managers will be responsible for the effective delivery of Programmes within Innovate UK. - Day-to-day management of Programmes; planning, briefing, tracking and reporting on progress of key deliverables, finances and programme risks as well as resolving issues when they arise. - Develop and maintain strong relationships with primary stakeholders including Innovation Leads, government departments, operations, finance, Impact and Performance managers. - Represent the team as required at high-profile events and meetings. - Leadership and influence of multi-disciplined teams, both internal and external to achieve programme deliverables. - Develop and implement programme monitoring, reporting and governance mechanisms and take ownership of associated programme management products and documents, including strategies, plans, reports, dashboards, and contractual agreements such as MoUs. - Assist with managing the programme budget and spend profile, gaining sign off from stakeholders as required. - Oversee the embedding of monitoring, evaluation and benefits realisation for the managed programmes. - Organise and chair stakeholder meetings and provide secretariat as required. - Deliver timely responses to information requests, such as completing reports, tracking co-investment, answering queries from delivery partners, government departments, etc. - Contribute to Innovate UK Programme Hub activities, such as reporting to Programme Hub, reporting to Growth Sector Boards and other submissions and input requests as appropriate. - Support the planning and delivery of activities as part of the Spending Review process, working closely with the Directors to assist as required during the process. Qualifications - Exceptional and highly experienced programme manager, used to working without close direction. - Highly flexible, capable of identifying the right approach to the task in hand and translating that approach into effective delivery. - Strong team player, and a pro-active self-starter. - Ability to form effective relationships and liaise with senior management within the organisation. Requirements - Considerable experience of managing multiple projects or programmes and delivering a broad range of benefits, across the Public and Private sectors using the principles of good project management. - Strong experience of achieving results through influencing skills rather than direct control. - Experience of complex problem solving involving successfully managing diverse stakeholders with conflicting demands and priorities. - A clear track record of working within the constraints of time, cost and quality as well as effective management and mitigation of risk. - Experience of managing a high-performance team across multiple locations to deliver exceptional results. Benefits - 30 days’ annual leave. - 10.5 public and privilege days. - Flexible working hours. - Exceptional defined benefit pension scheme. - Access to a variety of support networks and discount schemes.

Role Description The new cohort of Programme Directors provides a unique opportunity for exceptional leaders to shape and lead the strategy and delivery of UKRI’s work across the Government’s Industrial Strategy growth-driving sectors. - Provide exceptional leadership, skills, and energy to drive important work forward. - Report to the Senior Responsible Owners of each sector and oversee collaboration with other Programme Directors. - Lead large-scale, complex programmes with substantial accountability for their success. - Build and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across various sectors, including industry, government, and academia. - Oversee the development and management of high-performing teams through periods of change. - Facilitate and broker effective and inclusive partnerships. Qualifications - Substantial senior leadership experience in managing large-scale, complex programmes or portfolios. - Confidence in shaping programme strategy and securing approval from high levels of stakeholder governance. - Track record of designing delivery approaches for multi-faceted programmes. - Extensive experience in hands-on programme management. - Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with senior stakeholders. - Proven ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing teams through periods of change. Requirements - Lead the development and effective implementation of the Programme strategy. - Design and launch the programme operating model and appropriate governance arrangements. - Accountable for the successful delivery of the Programme as per the agreed scope, outcomes, and objectives. - Form and lead a new team with clear purpose and alignment. - Lead external stakeholder engagement and facilitate support and partnerships. - Manage the programme budget. - Relationship management between the Programme, UKRI Councils, UKRI Executive Committee, and UKRI Board. Benefits - Salary: £94,931 Per Annum - Hours: Full Time - Contract Type: Open Ended - Location: Field Based - Grade: UKRI Band X - Positions Available: X1 - Closing Date: 27 May 2026 - Proposed Interview Date: 12 June 2026 Company Description The Government vision for advanced manufacturing is that “by 2035 the UK will be the best place in the world to start, grow, and invest in Advanced Manufacturing.” - Ambition to nearly double annual business investment in the sector from £21 billion to £39 billion by 2035. - Drive economic growth, increase private investment, and improve resilience in advanced manufacturing frontier industries. - Support and commercialise research and scale up innovation, automation, and digitalisation.

Role Description The Project Manager will work with all members of the Defence Growth Sector and will contribute to the effective delivery of the Defence Growth Sector Innovation Programme. - Manage the day-to-day delivery of the Programme, working closely with project teams and the wider Portfolio Support Office function. - Apply structured management to the Defence Growth Sector Programme. - Effectively manage relationships with Defence and National Security Government and industry stakeholders. - Support the implementation of appropriate programme and project management functions, ensuring effective Risk Management, governance, assurance, impact management, etc. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities - Provide project management support for the Defence and National Security Programme activities, including competitions launch, delivery of events, programme reviews, and impact and evaluation frameworks. - Support the Programme Manager in the day-to-day delivery of Programme/Domain/IUK/UKRI Governance functions. - Support the development of governance papers and provide secretariat for governance meetings as required. - Track and record timelines, finance, risks, and impact metrics. - Support the embedding of monitoring, evaluation, and impact management across projects. - Generate and update management information and reports as required to support effective governance. - Ensure effective change management processes are in place to agree and document changes to deliverables. - Support knowledge sharing and best practice across the PSO function and wider Defence and National Security. Qualifications - A’ levels or relevant equivalent qualification or previous relevant experience. - Knowledge of the full project lifecycle with a proven track-record. - Experience of providing project management support for large public sector projects. - Experience of working in a complex multi-organisation environment with varying cultures. - Experience of delivering/supporting projects within a programme structure. - Experience of monitoring risks and managing risk escalation processes. - Experience of creating governance papers and minutes. - Experience of creating management reports for a range of internal and external stakeholders. - Experience of achieving results through influencing skills rather than direct control. - Experience of successfully managing multiple stakeholders with conflicting demands and priorities. - Experience of delivering/supporting business critical projects with high visibility. - Experience of managing/supporting change within projects and programmes. Competencies - Thinking and Problem Solving - Stakeholder management - Communication skills - Influencing - Self-awareness/self-management - Strategic awareness - Working with others - Project management Travel Requirements - Field-based: There will be a requirement to travel, mostly national, with some flexibility. - Extensive use of telepresence tools for meetings to minimize unnecessary travel. Benefits - 30 days’ annual leave. - 10.5 public and privilege days. - Flexible working hours. - An exceptional defined benefit pension scheme. - Access to a variety of support networks and discount schemes. Equal Opportunities We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to employing any person who meets the criteria for our roles.