Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
Yes
Closing Date:
30/04/2026
About this job
Are you someone who is happy to communicate at all levels?
Do you have a strategic mindset, leadership skills and a passion for supporting effective business functions?
If so, we’d love to hear from you DfT is a high-profile department at the heart of UK Government.
We work with agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps businesses and gets people and goods travelling around the country.
We plan and invest to make journeys better.
Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of
28.97% of your salary.
Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
Read more in the Benefits section below Find out more about what it's like working at DfTc The Freight and Borders Directorate leads work to strengthen the UK’s freight system and ensure effective border operations, supporting economic stability and resilient supply chains.
We collaborate across government and industry, shaping domestic and international arrangements, including UK‑EU activity.
Our fast‑paced, inclusive team embraces innovation and technology, with staff expected to be adaptable, resilient, and responsive to emerging challenges in a complex, evolving environment.
Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to: Leading the Directorate Business Management Unit.
Working with the Freight and Borders (FAB) Director and Senior Management Team (SMT) team to proactively support the functions of the SMT and make FAB a great place to work.
Delivering clear and consistent corporate products representing FAB. Supporting directorate wide business planning.
Leading the Business Support Team of three to manage core business functions and ensure the smooth running of the directorate.
Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need.
We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.
For further information on the role, please read the role profile which is for information purposes only
* whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process.
This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.
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