Digital Delivery Manager

Post Title: Digital Delivery Manager
Team: Digital and Data Solutions
Ref No: 2026051
Grade: S (SEO)
Type of appointment: Permanent
Location: Peterborough, Aberdeen, or Cardiff
Salary: £41,525

A Recruitment and Retention Allowance (RRA) up to £5,000 per annum, pro rata, may be agreed. This allowance is discretionary and will depend on candidate's qualifications and experience.

This post will have a base in Peterborough, Aberdeen or Cardiff.

JNCC has adopted a hybrid working approach, allowing colleagues to benefit from time in the office, with the flexibility also to work from home. Employees are expected to work from one of our office bases for a few days a month as a minimum with attendance expected at regular face to face team meetings. Arrangements will vary by team and the exact balance will depend on the nature of your role. We can provide more details at the interview and offer stages.

Who are JNCC?

Established in 1991, we’re the UK’s statutory advisor on issues affecting the natural environment across the UK and internationally. Our primary role is advising all four Governments of the UK. We also work with private sector organisations to support decision making on the sustainable use of marine waters and natural resources around the UK. JNCC is led by the Joint Committee, which brings together members from the nature conservation bodies for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and independent members appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs under an independent Chair. Support is provided to the Committee by approx. 300 people who bring together scientific and technical expertise, extensive knowledge of policy at global, European and national levels, and skills in working with other organisations. Staff are based in two main offices in Peterborough and Aberdeen.

Why JNCC?

We’re small enough (c.300 staff) that your voice is heard by everyone including the CEO, but big enough that we have all the skills, resources and people you’ll need to get the job done. All our staff are passionate about conservation and making a difference to the world we live in. We have a very flexible, inclusive and welcoming organisational culture. Our Executive Management provides employees with the freedom and tools you will need, and our friendly team will assist you in your role.

JNCC is committed to maintaining employee health and wellbeing, whether it is physically, emotionally, financially or socially, and offers a range of benefits to support employees in this. Such benefits include the option to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme, professional and personal development opportunities as well as an exciting job in a unique environment.

Hours of work: Full-time

Normal minimum hours of attendance for the post are 36 hours per week over a 5-day period, Monday to Friday.

Flexi time is available. This post may also be suitable for job share.

Annual leave

The annual leave allowance is 25 days per year, rising to 30 days per year after 5 years’ service. There are also 12 days public and privilege leave. Part-time staff will receive this on a pro rata basis.

Post background

Are you passionate about delivering great digital projects that make a real difference? At JNCC, our Digital and Data Solutions Team plays a vital role in supporting biodiversity and nature conservation through innovative, user-focused technology.

As a Digital Delivery Manager, you’ll work at the interface of science and business, helping teams across the organisation turn their digital ideas into practical, effective solutions. We use agile methodologies and a user-centred design approach to ensure our products are both technically robust and genuinely meet the needs of their users. Our work aligns with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards, ensuring high-quality, secure, and accessible digital services.

The projects you’ll manage are varied and meaningful - from processing satellite data on supercomputers, to developing systems that track species and habitats, to streamlining internal business processes. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team that brings together expertise in application development, data engineering, project management, data protection, and information management.

You’ll join a supportive group of Digital Delivery Managers and collaborate closely with project leads across JNCC. The role offers plenty of opportunities to explore areas of personal interest and work alongside experts. While a background in ecology or conservation is not essential, an interest in the natural world and a desire to contribute to its protection will serve you well.

Post duties

The main duties of the Digital Delivery Manager post are to:

• Lead the delivery of digital projects from initiation through to completion, managing scope, timelines, risks, iterative development, and resources across internal teams, external partners and suppliers.
• Collaborate with colleagues across science and business teams to identify digital needs and develop appropriate user-centred solutions, including gathering user requirements, conducting business analysis, and evaluating delivery options.
• Guide projects through governance processes and assurance, ensuring alignment with Government Digital Service (GDS) standards.
• Support the delivery of data products, enabling the effective flow, storage, processing and presentation of scientific and corporate data through robust pipelines, platforms, visualisations and reporting tools that meet user and organisational needs.
• Manage and mentor multidisciplinary project teams, encouraging best practices in data and information management, security, and accessibility.
• Foster knowledge sharing and capability building, coaching colleagues and contributing to a culture of digital confidence across the organisation.
• Contribute to portfolio-level planning and prioritisation, helping to align digital delivery with organisational strategy and progress a rationalised digital estate.
• Stay informed of emerging technologies and digital trends, advising on their relevance and application to JNCC’s work.

Technical

To be a successful candidate you will be/have:

• Lead Technical Criteria: Demonstrated experience delivering digital projects from scoping through to implementation, applying Agile and user-centred design principles to develop data-focused solutions that meet user and organisational needs.
• Strong background in business analysis, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders, translate user needs into clear technical requirements, and facilitate collaboration between technical teams and non-technical users.
• Demonstrated experience in procurement and contract management, including drafting invitations to tender, evaluating supplier proposals, and overseeing successful delivery through external contracts.
• Ability to identify and apply innovative digital or technical solutions to solve complex business challenges, with a focus on usability, scalability, and sustainability.
• A good understanding of the use of data, data management and the data lifecycle from discovery to archive. Any experience of working with spatial data would be advantage.
• A good understanding of web technologies, software/systems development, and the use of data analytics.
• Knowledge of digital project governance and good practice within a public sector context.

Behaviours

You will be assessed against these behaviours at interview:

• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together
• Seeing the Big Picture

In the event that we receive a large volume of applications we reserve the right to conduct the sift based on the lead experience criteria:

Lead Technical Criteria: Demonstrated experience delivering digital projects from scoping through to implementation, applying Agile and user-centred design principles to develop data-focused solutions that meet user and organisational needs.

Please see the CS Behaviours framework for more details at this grade: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles/success-profiles-civil-service-behaviours

Artificial intelligence guidance

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 is 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. Artificial intelligence and Recruitment /Civil Service Careers

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

JNCC do not provide sponsorship.

Closing date and interview date

The closing date for this post is 23:55 on Sunday, 20 September 2026

The anticipated interview date is week commencing Monday, 05 October 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual interview via Microsoft Teams. The interview process will assess behaviours, technical skills, and experience.

Candidates subsequently shortlisted from the virtual interview will be invited to meet the team in person, either at a JNCC office or, where appropriate, at another suitable location. At this stage, candidates will also be asked to deliver a short, informal presentation. Full details of this, including the topic, length of time, and whether or not you will need to use visual aids, will be sent to you with an invitation to second interview, if required.