Join to apply for the Strategic Resourcing Lead role at Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom provided pay range This range is provided by Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range 💷 Salary: £57,515 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% 🕒 Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time It’s an exciting time for strategic workforce planning at the DfT. Our strategic workforce plan is a living document, setting out what we need to do differently to ensure our workforce has the right capacity and capability today and for the future. As Strategic Resourcing Lead, you will be responsible for identifying, shaping, and implementing priority resourcing strategies that address the risks and opportunities highlighted in our workforce plan. Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Shaping and managing practical delivery plans that implement priority resourcing strategies, engaging the business to get buy-in and cooperation and working with external delivery partners and internal delivery stakeholders to ensure that plans are realistic and achievable. Working with the strategic workforce planning team and the business to develop and maintain a workforce demand plan, setting out resourcing needs for the next 6-12 months by volume, profession and business area. Leading on strategic resourcing activity relating to our Places for Growth programme of work, re-balancing more of our workforce from London to outside of London.

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits:

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). 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday. Access to the staff discount portal. Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc. Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues. 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff. Flexible working options where we encourage a great work‑life balance.

About you To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

Policy/strategy implementation – experience in taking a strategy and translating this into a practical implementation plan, either through enhancing what already exists, or designing and implementing a new way of doing things. Strategic resourcing – experience in shaping resourcing strategies and the considerations inherent within this. Building and managing relationships and partnerships - engaging and influencing key stakeholders, both internal and external to get buy‑in to resourcing strategies and plans in order to achieve delivery success through collaborative partnerships. Planning and problem solving – making decisions using own initiative, with good planning and organisation skills. Strong problem‑solving ability when working with multiple stakeholders.

How to Apply 👉 Read the full job description and apply here 📅 Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 6th January 2026 Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Administrative, Human Resources, and Other Government Administration

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