Deputy Director Digital Standards & Inclusive Design

Job description

Deputy Director Digital Standards & Inclusive Design
3-month contract | Up to £985 per day | Inside IR35
Manchester - minimum 2 days per week onsite | BPSS
We're seeking an experienced senior digital transformation leader to join a central government organisation and lead the refresh of its digital service standards.
This is a senior leadership role focused on broadening the standards beyond individual GOV.UK transactions, creating a practical framework for wider digital public-service redesign and transformation.
You'll lead a multidisciplinary team of around 15 and work across government and the wider public sector to build engagement, establish the refreshed standards and translate strategy into practical delivery.
We're looking for:

• Significant experience leading large-scale digital transformation/change programmes within government or the wider public sector.
• Strong, demonstrable experience working with digital service standards, ideally with lived experience taking services through formal government assurance/gated processes.
• The ability to operate across strategy, policy and programme delivery, translating strategic objectives into tangible outcomes at pace.
• Strong leadership and line-management experience, with the ability to get the best from multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Good understanding of service design, accessibility and inclusive digital design.
• A broad understanding of the public-sector digital and policy landscape, ideally gained across multiple organisations/departments.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can act as a catalyst for change, build credibility quickly and bring stakeholders with them.
Government/public-sector experience is essential, as is the ability to attend the Manchester office a minimum of 2 days per week, with flexibility to attend more frequently when required. There will also be occasional travel to London.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £590 and £985 Per Month

Published at

01-10-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English