Alexander Mann Solutions - Public Sector Resourcing

On behalf of UKRI, we are looking for a Head of Advanced Connectivity Technologies and Systems (Inside/Outside IR35/PAYE) for a 6 month remote contract with occasional visits to Swindon as the business requires. Head of Advanced Connectivity Technologies and Systems is a pivotal leadership role at the heart of a strategy to grow the UK as prosperous, safe and vibrant place to live and work. The primary purpose of this role is to provide leadership for your team, work in collaboration with other Heads of roles, and support the Director for Secure and Resilient Growth. The role will actively contribute to the directorate vision to deliver secure and resilient growth for the UK, focusing on the advanced connectivity technologies and systems. You will be responsible for the strategic plan, financial planning, and delivery of interventions required to build capability in foundational technologies that underpin our critical technology supply chains. You will also be responsible to identify, create the business case for, and deliver interventions that connect these capabilities to grow the UK business landscape able to deliver solutions into UK Government's Priority Growth Sectors. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Deliver leadership for the Directorate as part of the Director Leadership team. This includes: Leadership: . Lead on the benefits realisation for the Directorate objectives to ensure the agreed outputs and outcomes are delivered as defined in agreed business cases in terms of SMART objectives. . Communicating the vision such that a UK coalition of industrial and political leaders are advocating for, enabling and delivering action. . Building momentum for and delivering strategic outcomes across the UK from the Directorate interventions. Play a strong role in the Director team by building a strong and influential coalition of partners from industry, academia, and government to deliver transformational change and growth for the UK. . Communicating wins and approach in line with the Directorate vision and to support the overall business case developments. Strategic Delivery: . Providing clear thought leadership for the Communications Technologies and Systems team and your objectives to enable better delivery for the transformational changes required across businesses and industries to achieve growth. . Accountable for delivering the DSIT Advanced Connectivity Technology and Core intervention strategies for funding research and innovation for approval through Directorate, Innovate UK, DSIT governance structures, including which areas to fund and how best to deliver. . Developing business cases for future, broader activities aligned with the programme strategy. Programme Governance: . Advise and deliver robust, transparent and open programmes that meet audit, public and government scrutiny. . Manage the day-to-day financial forecasting for the Foundational Technologies programme. Specific Responsibilities include: . Maintaining financial forecasts and updates for the various programme activities. . Managing multiple managed programme interventions. . Responsibility for the strategic plan and interventions required to identify and build necessary capability within a advanced communication technology and solutions' sectors and markets. . Identify, create the business case for, and deliver interventions from connecting capabilities to create a business landscape able to deliver solutions into UK Government's Priority Growth Sectors. . Ensure any Programme Board and Advisory Group are well informed and enabled to take action through the design of agendas, Terms of Reference and papers and discussion topics at meetings. Ensure that there would be ongoing scrutiny of the Advisory Group, particularly in relation to membership and conflicts of interest. . Contribute appropriately to the running and future development of the programme including contributing to the development of future activities, developing and enabling delivery of the evaluation, chairing team meetings, participating in the programme catch-ups, and sharing information across the programme. . Leading on future potential proposals to develop the communication technologies and solutions programmes and interventions. Essential Experience: . A deep understanding of multiple technologies and solutions as found in advanced connectivity and systems such as O-RAN. . A knowledge across technology and solutions in connectivity and semiconductors, as well as a strategic view of how these and related technologies interrelate within the supply chains for UK Government's Priority Growth Sectors. . Previous experience in industry in at least one of the foundational technology areas, that included working with related businesses within one of the UK Government's Priority Growth Sectors. . An understanding of government processes and the mechanisms by which to support and influence policy and policy interventions. . Demonstrable achievement of results through influencing skills rather than direct control. . Successful management of multiple senior and executive stakeholders with conflicting demands and priorities. . Effective management of significant budgets, implementing cost-control and forecasting in a tightly controlled environment. . Experience of innovation or research, business competitiveness and technology policy or delivery. . A track record of managing programmes and delivering a broad of benefits, across the Public and Private sectors. . Experience of influencing high-performance teams across multiple locations to deliver exceptional results. Skills: . Outstanding communication and engagement capability with authenticity to deliver effective communications. . Excellent verbal communication and stakeholder management skills delivered consistently. . Demonstrable emotional intelligence with a high tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty. . Self-awareness and excellent personal resilience, as well as a high level of professionalism, discretion and tact. . A willingness to challenge preconceptions and offer well-reasoned and considered judgements to all levels of stakeholders. . Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to quickly understand new and complex issues and to apply creative solutions. . Strong networking capability, able to demonstrate excellent commercial and political judgement. . Sound financial acumen with the ability to provide efficiency and value for money. . Excellent planning and delivery across concurrent projects. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".

On behalf of the Met Office, we are looking for a Lead IT Service Manager (Inside IR35) for an 8 month contract based hybrid in Exeter 1 day per week. SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance. As a Lead IT Service Manager, your main responsibilities will be: . Service management across platforms, multiple channels and services to ensure service availability, performance and process maturity. . Responsible for setting the vision and strategy for service management, ensuring processes are owned and maturing. . Lead a team, ensuring adequate resources and capacity . Represent the IT service management function at a senior level . Act as an escalation point for business stakeholders Essential: . Know how to manage configuration items, related information, service compliance and risks. . Lead investigative work into problems with and opportunities in existing processes, driving the collection of information and creation of recommendations for improvements. . Know how to analyse current processes, identify and implement opportunities to optimise processes, and lead and develop a team of experts to deliver service improvements. . Take accountability of issues that occur and be proactive in searching for potential problems. . Know how to influence stakeholders and manage relationships effectively, building long-term strategic relationships. . Know how to leverage your data analytics skills to enhance business performance. . Define strategies and policies, providing guidance to others on working in the strategic context. . ITIL qualified . Contract management experience . Experience of managing budgets Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the Met Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".

On behalf of The Ministry of Justice, we are looking for a M365 Information Governance Specialist (Inside IR35) for a 12 Month contract based Hybrid in any of the main MOJ Offices. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) priorities include improving public safety and reducing reoffending by reforming prisons, probation and youth justice, and building a justice system which makes access to justice swifter and more certain for all citizens whatever their background. Project professionals in the MoJ help to improve the government's ability to protect the public and reduce reoffending, and to provide a more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public. As a M365 Information Governance Specialist, your main responsibilities will be: . Define information governance requirements for M365 apps (eg SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive), translating policy and records management needs into clear, implementable designs for tech colleagues. . Act as a subject-matter expert on information controls within M365, from discovery and design through to implementation and assurance in managing the corporate record in M365. . Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and deliver a revised M365 culture, improving user behaviours through training, engagement and key educational resources. . Lead the design of information life cycle mechanisms, including retention and record labelling strategies, aligned to MoJ policy, legislative requirements and risk appetite. . Identify information risk, gaps and edge cases (eg exclusions, complex retention scenarios) and escalate appropriately through governance and assurance routes. . Contribute to the development of supporting policy and guidance to embed sustainable information governance in M365. Essential: . M365 Governance experience . Data Lifecycle experience . Records management experience (within the public sector) Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, MOJ guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. Armed Forces Covenant The Ministry of Justice guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".

On behalf of the Met Office, we are looking for a Saas Applications specialist Inside IR35 for a 6 months contract based Remotely. SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active SV clearance. As a SAAS Applications Specialist, your main responsibilities will be: Essential: . Act as the primary technical contact for tools such as GitHub, Jira, Confluence, LucidSuite, IntelliJ, and associated integrations, ensuring that these services are secure, reliable, and aligned with organisational standards . Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex issues across the DevOps tooling portfolio, ensuring timely resolution of incidents and problems. . Lead on the preparation and implementation of changes to enhance the capabilities of the portfolio, ensuring adherence to Met Office change management standards. . Guide and support junior colleagues, fostering knowledge sharing and professional development, coordinate workload distribution and act as escalation point for technical queries. . Proven Experience with SaaS DevOps Platforms . Hands-on administration and configuration of SaaS-based tooling, for example GitHub, Atlassian suite, Lucid, Mural - Experts by nature . Application Operations and Service Management . Strong background in application support, monitoring, and incident resolution in line with ITIL principles and service management best practices - Force for good . Automation and Continuous Improvement . Ability to deliver continual service improvement in an organised and structured manner within established organisational IT procedures - We keep evolving . Collaboration and Communication Skills . Skilled in working with developers, product teams, and other stakeholders to ensure toolsets meet business needs, including the ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-technical audiences - We're better together . Adaptability and Continuous Learning . Commitment to staying current with emerging technologies and evolving practices, adapting quickly to new tools and organisational priorities. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the Met Office guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. Armed Forces Covenant/Commitment The Met Office guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".

On behalf of The Department for Transport, we are looking for a Sustainability and Climate Reporting Analyst (Inside IR35) for a 3 month hybrid contract based one day per week in Southampton. Within the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, (MCA) the role of the Sustainability and Climate Reporting Analyst is to: . Support and assist in the generation of compliance activities and data collection including end of year annual reporting to satisfy TCFD (Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure) phase 3 and FReM (Government Financial Reporting Manual) requirements . . To assist with the development of Geospatial data system (QGIS) to support climate risk assessment and analysis for the Climate Adaptation Plan. . Support and assist the Environment and Sustainability Lead in collating and analysing of data and information to meet all TCFD and FReM reporting requirements . Providing support to the Environment and Sustainability Lead to ensure delivery of reporting requirements and Sustainability Strategy objectives against deadlines through working with partners across the MCA. The TCFD Phase 3 reporting requires more extensive action and reporting than phase 2 and systems and processes need to be in place to be able to meet TCFD and FReM compliance requirements. Key skills and experience: . An understanding of climate-related risks and opportunities and their assessment. . Utilisation and development of geospatial systems to support climate risk assessment (eg QGIS). . Collation of energy data from multiple sources for annual reporting against the Greening Government Commitment requirements. . Experience of handling Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions data and subsequent reporting. . An understanding of Sustainability Reporting Standards (eg TCFD) and Public Sector Sustainability Reporting Requirements (eg FReM). Nice to have skills: . Power BI reporting experience. . Membership of Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals (ISEP) or other relevant professional bodies. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DfT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. Armed Forces Covenant DfT guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".

On behalf of the Department for Education, we are looking for a Senior Performance Analyst (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract based Remote with occasional travel to the Coventry Office. The Department for Education is looking for a Senior Performance Analyst to lead and evolve the analytics capability for a key digital service that supports overseas trained teachers applying for QTS. This is a high impact role where your insights will shape policy, improve user experiences and support delivery teams to become more data driven. The role You'll take ownership of performance measurement across the AQTS service, ensuring data is accurate, meaningful and actionable. This isn't a dashboard maintenance role. You'll redesign and improve the current SQL and BigQuery based dashboards, refresh service KPIs and help the team understand not just what the data shows but what it means and what should happen next. You'll work closely with policy, operations, service designers and developers to link insights across the full user journey and support the team's shift toward data driven decision making. As a Senior Performance Analyst, your main responsibilities will be to: . Redesign and improve performance dashboards using SQL, BigQuery and Looker Studio to ensure accurate high quality reporting. . Lead the development and refresh of performance frameworks and KPIs in line with GDS standards and upcoming assessments. . Ensure data accuracy and produce actionable insights that inform policy, operations and wider governance reporting. . Plan and proactively engage with stakeholders, challenging senior stakeholders where needed and mitigating constraints effectively. . Integrate digital analytics with qualitative data such as user surveys and user research and work with developers to understand user behaviour and service usage patterns. . Link service data with policy and operational datasets to show wider impact and support decision making across teams. . Develop tools and techniques that help others use and interpret data and support the team to become more data driven. . Peer review analytical outputs to ensure quality and respond flexibly to urgent reporting needs from policy or senior stakeholders. Essential: . Strong experience as a Performance Analyst in digital services or the UK Public Sector. . Excellent SQL skills and experience with BigQuery and Looker Studio. . Ability to redesign dashboards, define data models and ensure reporting accuracy. . Experience leading the development of performance frameworks and service KPIs. . Ability to translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders. . Experience working across policy, operations and delivery teams. . Understanding of government delivery life cycles and GDS assessments. . Strong communication skills and the ability to advocate for data-driven decision-making. Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas. Disability Confident As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, DfE guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. Armed Forces commitment DfE guarantees to interview veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance. In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".