Manchester Digital

£73,280 - £83,027 (London) / £67,972 - £75,275 (National) Based on capability. The base salary of this grade is £71,370 for London and £67,126 for other locations. Full-time (Permanent) £73,280 - £83,027 (London) / £67,972 - £75,275 (National) Based on capability. The base salary of this grade is £71,370 for London and £67,126 for other locations. Published on 15 December 2025 Deadline 11 January 2026 The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need We are hiring Platform Product Leads across two Directorates: GDS's central Technology & Security team: enabling developers across GDS One Login's platform teams: enabling teams within a flagship programme Products you'll be managing will span Infrastructure and Data, including: cloud Platform, CI/CD, Observability, FinOps, Governance and Access Management data analytics, event streaming, shared signals, audit, data quality and back-ups As a Lead Product Manager you'll: be responsible fora product portfolio and will oversee multiple Platform Product Managers and their teams reporting to a Head of Product or a Deputy Director, you will guide prioritisation across products and ensure alignment with the organisation's goals and strategy own and develop a product vision, strategy and roadmap for your Platform products and product teams own your teams' "front door", shaping incoming requests from stakeholders, and ensuring effective prioritisation decisions lead your teams to set clear, measurable, outcome-oriented goals (OKRs), balancing user-facing benefits with reliability, security and other service level considerations guide your teams to identify risky assumptions and carry out continuous internal discovery (quantitative and qualitative) to de-risk product decisions efficiently and ensure that teams release value to users early and often champion your products with internal teams, developing trusted relationships and securing adoption, to drive measurable benefits to productivity, reliability, security and costs help your products move through the product lifecycle (Discovery, Alpha, Beta), setting appropriate goals for user experience, reliability and security (e.g. via SLOs), managing stakeholder expectations, and maturing your products over time partner with Directors and Heads-of to evolve the overall platform strategy, bringing expert insights from users, thoughtful application of technology (including AI) and industry best practices in order to solve users' problems coach, line manage and mentor your Product Managers, as well as others in the wider organisation champion our work across government and in the wider industry, providing thought leadership in both Platform product management and the best practices of your users Learn more about what Lead Product Managers do in government. Person specification You'll be keen to work on internal, technical platforms and to apply your product management skills to a platform-as-product approach. Prior experience of Platform Product Management is desirable but not essential. We're interested in people who have experience of: product managing digital products in a fast-paced environment, working with multidisciplinary, agile teams, - from discovery to delivery, and continuous, data-led improvement developing and improving a product's operational maturity as well as ensuring a consistent approach to user and technical operational support - anticipating and mitigating problems before they arise and helping others think similarly engaging with stakeholders, senior leaders and internal teams through a range of channels to identify a common set of needs and priorities, or to explain what you are doing and how you are doing it in clear and compelling ways. Using these skills to develop and agree tactical and long term plans, supporting necessary decisions modern technologies used in delivery of cloud-based software products (especially AI) - and an ability to explain the purpose and constraints of these technologies to non-technical people developing and selling a product and commercial strategy to secure funding and support for the product. Ideally you will have been involved in budget planning, forecasting and procurement processes, as well as understanding granular financial costs per sprint to delivered value hands-on delivery and iteration of products, working with multiple teams in an agile delivery setting - from discovery to continuous, data-led improvement in a live setting. You should be comfortable using user insights to make strategic decisions to provide the best user experience. Ideally, you will also have experience recruiting, coaching and line management of product managers, identifying learning and development opportunities for individuals and teams There are many benefits of working at GDS, including: flexible hybrid working with flexi-time and the option to work part-time or condensed hours a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97% 25 days of annual leave, increasing by a day each year up to a maximum of 30 days an extra day off for the King's birthday an in-year bonus scheme to recognise high performance career progression and coaching, including a training budget for personal development a focus on wellbeing with access to an employee assistance programme job satisfaction from making government services easier to use and more inclusive for people across the UK advances on pay, including for travel season tickets cycle to work scheme and facilities access to an employee discounts scheme 10 learning days per year volunteering opportunities (5 special leave days per year) access to a suite of learning activities through Civil Service learning Any move to Government Digital Service from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at Office attendance The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period. DSIT does not normally offer full home working (i.e. working at home); but we do offer a variety of flexible working options (including occasionally working from home). Things you need to know Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use. The standard selection process for roles at GDS consists of: a simple application screening process - We only ask for a CV and cover letter of up to 750 words. Important tip - please ensure that your cover letter includes how you meet the skills and experience listed in the "person specification" section above Depending on how many applications we get, there might also be an extra stage before the video interview, for example a phone interview or a technical exercise. Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see ourcandidate guidance . click apply for full job details

Level 4 Software Developer & Engineer Apprenticeship - HMRC - EO Edinburgh Regional Centre - Queen Elizabeth House Manchester Regional Centre - Three New Bailey Glasgow Regional Centre - Atlantic Square About the job Job summary Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. Are you passionate about technology and eager to make a real difference? Join us as a Software Developer/Engineer Apprentice and kickstart your career by developing innovative digital solutions whilst contributing to vital service that support the nation. This is more than just an apprenticeship - it's your gateway into a meaningful career where cutting-edge tech meets public service. You'll be part of dynamic teams working on exciting projects like single sign-on technology, Borders and Trade innovations, and future-focused initiatives. This role provides comprehensive training and development opportunities. you'll gain valuable qualifications while experiencing the variety of roles and responsibilities available within our organisation. Join us in our mission to serve the nation whilst building your career in technology with great working conditions and a true sense of belonging. The Level 4 Software Developer/Engineer Apprenticeship at HMRC offers an exceptional opportunity to begin your technology career within the public sector. This role combines hands on software development experience with structured learning, enabling you to contribute to critical government digital services whilst developing your professional skills. you'll work alongside experienced developers on innovative projects that directly impact millions of citizens and businesses across the UK. As an apprentice, you'll be involved in designing, developing, and maintaining software applications that support HMRC's core functions. This includes working on modern digital platforms, contributing to system improvements, and participating in the full software development lifecycle. The role provides exposure to various technologies and methodologies used in large scale government systems. The position offers a supportive learning environment where you'll receive mentorship from senior colleagues whilst pursuing formal qualifications. you'll have opportunities to work across different projects and teams, gaining broad experience in software development practices, quality assurance, and user focused design principles. This apprenticeship is designed to provide a solid foundation for a long term career in technology within the Civil Service, with clear progression pathways and ongoing development opportunities. you'll be part of a diverse, inclusive team committed to delivering excellent public services through innovative technology solutions. Breakdown of Apprenticeship: You'll have round the clock support from managers, coaches, fellow apprentices, and the Data Analyst community. With experienced mentors guiding your journey, you'll master the latest best practices while forming meaningful connections. With 20% time reserved for training, you'll earn while progressing towards completion of an 18-24 month apprenticeship. Important to Know A condition of your employment is the successful completion of your apprenticeship within the expected duration of 18 months. Failure to meet this requirement may result in HMRC removing you from the Apprenticeship Programme and/or terminating your employment. Your training requirements and probation period will run concurrently. If you do not successfully complete your probation and/or the apprenticeship-where it is a specific requirement of your role-your employment with HMRC may be subject to termination. Your manager will provide you with further details about the training programme, including the structure of assessments and, where applicable, the number of permitted attempts to pass, if they have not already done so. If you're under 19, you'll need GCSEs at grade C/4 or above in Maths and English, or Functional Skills Level 2. If you don't have these yet, you must be willing to complete them during your apprenticeship. To assess your eligibility for the apprenticeship, QA, our approved learning provider will conduct some initial checks before HMRC can confirm your successful offer onto this apprenticeship. This will require HMRC sharing your contact details with the learning provider who will contact you directly. Information is gathered in accordance with the Education and Skills Funding Authority (ESFA) guidance. Please note that candidates who are successful at interview will be placed on a temporary hold status. This is to allow our QA to complete their internal checks. Once these checks have been successfully completed and passed, the candidates will then proceed to complete their pre employment checks with HMRC. Person specification Responsibilities Develop and maintain software applications under supervision through paired programming. Participate in code reviews and testing processes. Contribute to project planning and delivery activities. Support system documentation and user guidance materials. Help identify and resolve live service issues following agreed procedures. Learn how to apply modern development standards in everything you do. Completed a Level 3 Software Development Apprenticeship with QA or have an equivalent qualification with another training provider OR an A-level in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) subject and a successful completion of our aptitude test OR a BTEC Diploma in IT and a successful completion of our aptitude test OR 2 years' experience in a relevant role and successful completion of our aptitude test Who can apply for an apprenticeship? To start an apprenticeship, you'll need to be: 16 or over Have the right to live and work in the UK, with valid ID (passport or birth certificate) and a National Insurance number. Have lived in the UK or EEA for at least 3 years prior to starting. Be out of full time education (or finishing this academic year). Not be enrolled in another apprenticeship or receiving DfE funding for another course. Be able to work at least 30 hours per week (or follow an extended apprenticeship if part time). Please note - if successful you must be 16 or over to undergo the relevant security checks. Qualifications Completed a Level 3 Software Development Apprenticeship with QA or have an equivalent qualification with another training provider OR an A-level in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) subject and a successful completion of our aptitude test OR a BTEC Diploma in IT and a successful completion of our aptitude test OR 2 years' experience in a relevant role and successful completion of our aptitude test

Overview The Customer Success Manager is expected to have a strong grasp of the UK media market. You'll be a trusted partner to clients and a key link between commercial, product, and media owner teams. Responsibilities Client Success & Relationship Management Act as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of advertisers, agencies, and media owners. Develop a deep understanding of client objectives and translate these into effective platform strategies. Provide strategic guidance on media planning, buying, and negotiation best practices. Deliver onboarding, training, and ongoing support to ensure clients fully adopt and benefit from Buymedia. Build long-term, trusted relationships that drive client satisfaction, retention, and advocacy. Media Owner Engagement Build and maintain strong relationships with UK media owners across broadcast, digital, print, OOH and audio. Liaise with media owners on rate structures, trading terms, and value optimisation across channels. Ensure accurate representation of media owner data, rate cards, and deals within the platform. Strategic & Commercial Support Deliver campaign performance insights and actionable recommendations. Support rate negotiations and help clients benchmark value using market insights. Identify opportunities for account growth and cross-functional collaboration. Operational Excellence Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth campaign setup, execution, and reporting. Track client usage, performance, and feedback to continuously improve platform experience. Support internal reporting and revenue tracking through accurate commercial documentation. What We're Looking For 3+ years' experience in media- ideally in a media agency, publisher, or platform environment. Solid understanding of the UK media landscape and trading dynamics across multiple channels. Experience managing client and media owner relationships with a commercial focus. Strong negotiation and rate management skills. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal abilities. Analytical thinker with the ability to translate data into insights and recommendations. Proactive, organised, and confident operating in a fast-paced environment. If you are interested in applying for this position, please send your CV and a cover letter to .

A media platform company in Manchester is seeking a Customer Success Manager to enhance client relationships and drive strategic engagement with UK media owners. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of experience in the media industry, with strong negotiation skills and the ability to translate data into actionable insights. This position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment.

A government digital service organization is seeking a Senior Data Architect to develop and publish data security standards. In this role, you will collaborate with government departments to ensure data security for various services. Ideal candidates will have experience in data governance, effective communication skills, and the ability to work in agile teams. This position will offer the opportunity to work on high-priority digital challenges that impact millions of users.

Lead Specialist Engineer (Identity Automation) - UKHSA - SEO Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool or London (Canary Wharf) About the job Job summary The Chief Data Officer (CDO) Directorate provides business-critical systems and services to UKHSA business users at all locations at which UKHSA staff work. ICT has primary responsibility for technical infrastructure and the corporate services running upon it. ICT has staff at a number of locations throughout UKHSA. Working for your organisation We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all. The Lead Specialist Engineer will work within the Specialist Identity and Access Management Team. The team operates an automation discipline which is managed by a Senior Identity and Access Management Architect. The Lead Specialist Engineer will work with the other team members, who between them will work within specified technical specialties and provide technical expertise in the configuration, implementation and automation of relevant technical areas. Automation is the cornerstone of all work undertaken by the team, this role will focus heavily on developing and maintaining automated processes that underpin key technologies that are supported by the Identity & Access Management Team; Identity Lifecyle Windows PowerShell Active Directory DNS Group Policy DHCP Microsoft Certification Authority PKI End User operating System security policy SQL MBAM The Lead Specialist Engineer will also have experience of administering as many of the above as possible. Your main responsibilities will include: To assist the Senior Security Architect and the Identity and Access Management Team in ensuring that Security and Identity automation services are working, documented and reliable. Administration of user accounts for network access, including creation of accounts, modification of user permissions, and removal of accounts of staff leaving the Agency. Ensuring the provision of support and service to all customers during scheduled hours. Undertake Appropriate system and service Monitoring and Auditing to ensure service state and availability. To maintain awareness of technical developments in Security and Identity Management with a view to providing advice to the Senior Security Architect on suitable technical strategies for UKHSA. To conduct such work as directed by line management consistently with departmental standards and to agreed time scales. To comply with Departmental requirements for staff management activities, including the reporting of all absences and completion of Performance Development processes. Daily operational duties will include: Incident and Request management via ITSM suite. Management and Monitoring of existing IAM automation services, predominately focusing on Microsoft PowerShell and Graph API. Development, Test and Release of additional Automation services following DevOps principals. Maintain Git repositories for IAM services. Ongoing alignment of services to best practices with Cyber Security. This is not an exhaustive list. Person specification Formal technical qualification (e.g. MCP, MCSA\E) or equivalentrelevant experience in a similar senior engineer role Demonstrable PowerShell scripting / Automation knowledge and experience Substantive experience in a technical support role, supporting Microsoft Windows Server Operating System based Identity Management Services Experience/knowledge of Azure Services (IaaS,PaaS,Serverless) Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences. Evidence of excellent customer service skills and a commitment to improving services and performance for end users. Ability to analyse and interpret information, pre-empt and evaluate issues, and recommend and appropriate course of action to address the issues Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales. Terraforming and Container experience Any development experience/certificates or other scripting languages like python A good understanding of the health and social care environment and roles and responsibilities within it

Full-time (Permanent) £58,209 - £66,877 Plus location allowance £1750 Published on 23 December 2025 Deadline 18 January 2026 Location Hanslope, South East England, MK19 7BH About the job Job summary At FCDO Services we protect the UK's interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we're on. In our world, it all matters. Our Digital and Data technology team are at the forefront of digital innovation. They provide best in-class solutions for our clients, helping to shape and support a data driven future for UK government. Whether it's creating bespoke, secure software, offering programme and application support or moving an entire embassy's servers to a Cloud platform. No matter the task, they are on hand to support. Now, you've got the opportunity to join them. Providing innovation to government partners Working at the cutting-edge of technology It all matters Manage and deliver a wide range of vital government security projects When you join us in this significant senior role you'll take personal ownership of the delivery of a range of exciting digital, data and technology projects that underpin secure government operations. Working with colleagues in the FCDO, National Security and Defence, you'll be responsible for writing business cases, translating requirements and realising benefits while keeping a close eye on costs, quality and time constraints. We'll also expect you to identify opportunities to develop new and repeat business while embedding rigorous project risk and change management processes. Ready to build and maintain strong relationships with other senior leaders, technical teams, government partners and other important stakeholders, you'll be committed to ensuring compliance with our Programme Operating Framework, and make a major contribution to business cases, assurance reviews and reporting. Additional tasks will include championing user needs, accessibility and service design principles throughout the lifecycle of each project, leading the preparation for GDS assessments on internal governance boards, and collaborating with researchers, designers and technical architects to ensure services are secure, scalable and effective. Use all your project management skills as you help to defend the nation's interests To be a success in this vital role you'll be a natural leader, motivating communicator and inspirational team player, with plenty of experience of working at pace in a matrix organisation of similar complexity to ours. Capable of managing and appraising the performance of project management team members, and creating a positive working environment that encourages the reduction of delivery costs, you should possess the skills to manage large budgets and risks. It's also important that you have a strong understanding of Government functional standards relating to project delivery, Secure by Design principles and Agile delivery methodologies. When it comes to qualifications we'll look for APM PMQ, PRINCE2, Agile Project Management or equivalent certification, and familiarity with project tools such as MS Project. Experience of working in FCDO Services or a similar secure government organisation would be desirable, as would hands on knowledge of resource management, development and allocation processes. In addition, it would be an advantage if you have an understanding of our organisation's financial and commercial processes, and experience of delivering digital or technical projects in secure or government environments. Discover the support you need to grow your career further But we're always looking to improve - just like you. That's why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you'll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need. Want to see your future team's work in action? Step into our Virtual Embassy and select a guide to take you round to see how we deliver for government customers and how you could help. Explore the embassy now at virtual-embassy.fcdoservicescareers.co.uk Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you're successful in your application, we'll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Security Check (SC) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/ To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk It takes a diverseteam to protect a diverse world The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you're welcome and valued. It's what us a Disability Confident employer. And why we're recognised as a 'Carer Confident' workplace. And it's how you know you're joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation. Candidates who are judged to be close to meeting the criteria may be considered for other positions in FCDO Services which may be at a lower grade, but have a potential skills match Person specification We are looking for people with: APM PMQ, PRINCE2, Agile Project Management, or equivalent certification. . Strong understanding of Government Functional Standards in project delivery; Secure by Design principles and agile delivery methodologies. Proven ability to manage large budgets, risks, and multi-disciplinary teams. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with senior leadership. Familiarity with project tools such as MS Project or equivalent Qualifications APM PMQ, PRINCE2, Agile Project Management, or equivalent certification. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Managing a Quality Service Making Effective Decisions Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: APM PMQ, PRINCE2, Agile Project Management, or equivalent certification. Proven ability to manage large budgets, risks, and multi-disciplinary teams. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with senior leadership Familiarity with project tools such as MS Project or equivalent We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form: APM PMQ, PRCE, Agile Project Management, or equivalent certification. Proven ability to manage large budgets, risks, and multi-disciplinary teams. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with senior leadership Familiarity with project tools such as MS Project or equivalent

A government digital service is seeking a Lead Economist for its Economic Analysis Team. This role involves managing a team of economists, providing strategic economic advice, and developing standards for assessing government digital projects. Candidates should have strong analytical skills, team management experience, and knowledge of governmental practices. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-priority digital challenges affecting millions of people across the UK.

£61,740 - £70,219 (London) and £56,070 - £61,793 (National Locations) Published on Full-time (Permanent) £61,740 - £70,219 (London) and £56,070 - £61,793 (National Locations) Published on 22 December 2025 Deadline 7 January 2026 Location Bristol, London, Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need. The role of Lead Economist is based in the Economic Analysis Team, which is part of the Product Strategy, Planning and Portfolio directorate, and comprises teams which own performance analysis, strategic planning, product strategy development, and economics. This team is a trusted partner, enabling evidence-based decision making, assuring delivery and coordinating the development on well-informed plans and business cases so that Product Group is able to effectively and efficiently achieve its strategic priorities. Reporting to the Head of Portfolio Planning and Performance, as the Lead Economist you will head up a team of central economists which is developing a common set of standards, guidance and products for the various development teams within the Product Group to implement into product management ensure best practice in relation to evaluating and evidencing the value delivered by their products for users and government. The role also includes supporting the delivery of planning projects that can emerge such as business cases for Spending Review bids or departmental pivoting for crisis management (e.g. COVID-19 pandemic or EU Exit preparations). You will be providing expert and strategic advice to the wider business, assurance to the Government Chief Product Officer and their Leadership Team, and utilising economic analysis and modelling to assess the viability of new ideas or evaluating the benefits realisation for existing products. This includes working on a high value programme forming part of the Government Major Projects Portfolio. The right person will join a well-motivated and dynamic multi disciplinary team working to deliver on our commitments and roadmap. If you care about ensuring vulnerable people can access the services they need, protecting citizens and the public purse against fraud, making it easier and quicker for all of us to get personalised government support and improving policy and service development by harnessing the power of data - this is the role for you. As a Lead Economist in GDS, you will: Design and Develop a set of core products and formats which meet the bespoke needs of appraising government-developed digital products, and the benefits, disbenefits and evidence bases associated with delivering them. Produce and own a central, live and authoritative repository forecasted and realised benefits across the entire product suite in Product Group, which currently stands at over 10 different products. Act as a central economic "keyholder" for formal business cases produced by product teams, assuring the economic appraisals produced by teams for quality, objectivity and strategic relevance and providing advice to the senior leadership team. Provide advice to product teams on monitoring and evaluation, such as by using HMT's Magenta Book, assuring spending proposals for effective monitoring and evaluation plans, and supporting teams with the development of theories of change. Build and maintain a strong working relationships with key external stakeholders, such HM Treasury and other Public Sector organisations, to ensure the plans and benefits of GDS are communicated well, understood, and supported with robust data Person specification We're interested in people with: experience in performing high-quality analysis swiftly in a fast moving, high profile environment Experience managing a team of analysts/economists experience writing and producing analytical papers/reports for a senior audience experience in presenting their work and findings to a group of stakeholders, using a range of technologies and methods to do so experience of planning and prioritising effectively to meet deadlines, able to manage multiple projects/issues to deliver results at pace Knowledge of the government green book principles and experience in applying them in practice

A government digital service is seeking a Lead Economist for its Economic Analysis Team. This role involves managing a team of economists, providing strategic economic advice, and developing standards for assessing government digital projects. Candidates should have strong analytical skills, team management experience, and knowledge of governmental practices. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-priority digital challenges affecting millions of people across the UK.

A government digital service is seeking a Lead Economist for its Economic Analysis Team. This role involves managing a team of economists, providing strategic economic advice, and developing standards for assessing government digital projects. Candidates should have strong analytical skills, team management experience, and knowledge of governmental practices. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-priority digital challenges affecting millions of people across the UK.

£61,740 - £70,219 (London) and £56,070 - £61,793 (National Locations) Published on Full-time (Permanent) £61,740 - £70,219 (London) and £56,070 - £61,793 (National Locations) Published on 22 December 2025 Deadline 7 January 2026 Location Bristol, London, Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need. The role of Lead Economist is based in the Economic Analysis Team, which is part of the Product Strategy, Planning and Portfolio directorate, and comprises teams which own performance analysis, strategic planning, product strategy development, and economics. This team is a trusted partner, enabling evidence-based decision making, assuring delivery and coordinating the development on well-informed plans and business cases so that Product Group is able to effectively and efficiently achieve its strategic priorities. Reporting to the Head of Portfolio Planning and Performance, as the Lead Economist you will head up a team of central economists which is developing a common set of standards, guidance and products for the various development teams within the Product Group to implement into product management ensure best practice in relation to evaluating and evidencing the value delivered by their products for users and government. The role also includes supporting the delivery of planning projects that can emerge such as business cases for Spending Review bids or departmental pivoting for crisis management (e.g. COVID-19 pandemic or EU Exit preparations). You will be providing expert and strategic advice to the wider business, assurance to the Government Chief Product Officer and their Leadership Team, and utilising economic analysis and modelling to assess the viability of new ideas or evaluating the benefits realisation for existing products. This includes working on a high value programme forming part of the Government Major Projects Portfolio. The right person will join a well-motivated and dynamic multi disciplinary team working to deliver on our commitments and roadmap. If you care about ensuring vulnerable people can access the services they need, protecting citizens and the public purse against fraud, making it easier and quicker for all of us to get personalised government support and improving policy and service development by harnessing the power of data - this is the role for you. As a Lead Economist in GDS, you will: Design and Develop a set of core products and formats which meet the bespoke needs of appraising government-developed digital products, and the benefits, disbenefits and evidence bases associated with delivering them. Produce and own a central, live and authoritative repository forecasted and realised benefits across the entire product suite in Product Group, which currently stands at over 10 different products. Act as a central economic "keyholder" for formal business cases produced by product teams, assuring the economic appraisals produced by teams for quality, objectivity and strategic relevance and providing advice to the senior leadership team. Provide advice to product teams on monitoring and evaluation, such as by using HMT's Magenta Book, assuring spending proposals for effective monitoring and evaluation plans, and supporting teams with the development of theories of change. Build and maintain a strong working relationships with key external stakeholders, such HM Treasury and other Public Sector organisations, to ensure the plans and benefits of GDS are communicated well, understood, and supported with robust data Person specification We're interested in people with: experience in performing high-quality analysis swiftly in a fast moving, high profile environment Experience managing a team of analysts/economists experience writing and producing analytical papers/reports for a senior audience experience in presenting their work and findings to a group of stakeholders, using a range of technologies and methods to do so experience of planning and prioritising effectively to meet deadlines, able to manage multiple projects/issues to deliver results at pace Knowledge of the government green book principles and experience in applying them in practice

£61,740 - £70,219 (London) and £56,070 - £61,793 (National Locations) Published on Full-time (Permanent) £61,740 - £70,219 (London) and £56,070 - £61,793 (National Locations) Published on 22 December 2025 Deadline 7 January 2026 Location Bristol, London, Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need. The role of Lead Economist is based in the Economic Analysis Team, which is part of the Product Strategy, Planning and Portfolio directorate, and comprises teams which own performance analysis, strategic planning, product strategy development, and economics. This team is a trusted partner, enabling evidence-based decision making, assuring delivery and coordinating the development on well-informed plans and business cases so that Product Group is able to effectively and efficiently achieve its strategic priorities. Reporting to the Head of Portfolio Planning and Performance, as the Lead Economist you will head up a team of central economists which is developing a common set of standards, guidance and products for the various development teams within the Product Group to implement into product management ensure best practice in relation to evaluating and evidencing the value delivered by their products for users and government. The role also includes supporting the delivery of planning projects that can emerge such as business cases for Spending Review bids or departmental pivoting for crisis management (e.g. COVID-19 pandemic or EU Exit preparations). You will be providing expert and strategic advice to the wider business, assurance to the Government Chief Product Officer and their Leadership Team, and utilising economic analysis and modelling to assess the viability of new ideas or evaluating the benefits realisation for existing products. This includes working on a high value programme forming part of the Government Major Projects Portfolio. The right person will join a well-motivated and dynamic multi disciplinary team working to deliver on our commitments and roadmap. If you care about ensuring vulnerable people can access the services they need, protecting citizens and the public purse against fraud, making it easier and quicker for all of us to get personalised government support and improving policy and service development by harnessing the power of data - this is the role for you. As a Lead Economist in GDS, you will: Design and Develop a set of core products and formats which meet the bespoke needs of appraising government-developed digital products, and the benefits, disbenefits and evidence bases associated with delivering them. Produce and own a central, live and authoritative repository forecasted and realised benefits across the entire product suite in Product Group, which currently stands at over 10 different products. Act as a central economic "keyholder" for formal business cases produced by product teams, assuring the economic appraisals produced by teams for quality, objectivity and strategic relevance and providing advice to the senior leadership team. Provide advice to product teams on monitoring and evaluation, such as by using HMT's Magenta Book, assuring spending proposals for effective monitoring and evaluation plans, and supporting teams with the development of theories of change. Build and maintain a strong working relationships with key external stakeholders, such HM Treasury and other Public Sector organisations, to ensure the plans and benefits of GDS are communicated well, understood, and supported with robust data Person specification We're interested in people with: experience in performing high-quality analysis swiftly in a fast moving, high profile environment Experience managing a team of analysts/economists experience writing and producing analytical papers/reports for a senior audience experience in presenting their work and findings to a group of stakeholders, using a range of technologies and methods to do so experience of planning and prioritising effectively to meet deadlines, able to manage multiple projects/issues to deliver results at pace Knowledge of the government green book principles and experience in applying them in practice

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