Digital Capability Manager
| Posting date: | 12 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £44,447 to £46,547 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 December 2025 |
| Location: | Blackpool, Lancashire, fy4 5es |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | DWP Digital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 439485_1765544789 |
Summary
Digital Capability Manager (3rd party resourcing)
Salary: £44,447 - £46,547
Ready to Lead and Make an Impact? Join Us at DWP Digital & Transformation!
We're on a mission to enable our Strategic Resourcing Strategy and create an inclusive, supportive culture where everyone can thrive. This role sits at the heart of our Capability & Spaces business area, part of the Chief Operating Office, and is key to attracting, developing, and retaining top talent.
As our Service Lead, you'll:
- Stabilize and strengthen a high-performing team delivering a managed service in Digital & Transformation
- Drive recruitment of contingent labour to fill critical capability and capacity gaps.
- Ensure compliance with departmental and government frameworks.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across DTG, DWP, and the wider Civil Service.
- Lead operational contract management and act as a subject matter expert.
- Influence strategic decisions by presenting data-driven solutions to senior leaders.
This is a leadership role with real impact.
You'll manage a talented team, shape our People Plan, and work with Commercial partners to deliver cost-effective, dynamic solutions that meet evolving demands.
If you're a creative problem-solver with strong stakeholder engagement skills and a passion for building inclusive, high-performing environments, we want to hear from you!
Details:
Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in; Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester , Newcastle or Sheffield whichever is the most convenient for you.
Hybrid working: We work a hybrid model - You'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face-to-face in a hub.
Pay: Up to £46,547 per annum.
Pension: Department for Work and Pensions contributes £12,876 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 25 days rising to 30 over time. You can take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays and a day privilege leave.
We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:
- Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies
- Time off volunteering and charitable giving
- Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP'
- Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more
- Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference
- Sports and social activities
- Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities
Process.
Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through.
Interview: a single stage interview online with questions given in advance to allow you to prepare in advance.
CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
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