Capability Lead

This is an exciting opportunity to join an inclusive and high performing team to contribute to the growth and development of one of the most exciting international Whitehall departments.

As an integral member of the Organisation Capability Group (OCG) you will operate at a strategic level supporting and providing a service to all business areas within DBT, including overseas.

OCG holds responsibility for:

• Corporate talent programmes and early talent (including Apprenticeships and Fast Stream)


• Professions and Core skills including working in government, induction and mandatory training


• Leadership and management development for SCS and non-SCS


• The department's digital learning platform


We are a highly motivated team that works closely with stakeholders and delivery partners to deliver Learning and Development solutions to continually increase individual and organisational capability.

Providing a quality service is critical to us. We take pride in ensuring we are up to date with current learning and talent management trends and actively seek out solutions that provide an inclusive offer for all our DBT colleagues including those in our overseas regions.

The OCG works closely with stakeholders across the department to identify and deliver development activity to help attract, nurture and retain the best and brightest talent from across the Civil Service and private sector.

There is some flexibility in this role but the role will be likely to include:

• Responsibility for the operation and implementation of talent programmes and primarily Apprenticeships. The role leads on all aspects of programme delivery including promotion and governance, as well as ensuring a quality experience for participants.


• Providing an authoritative 'internal consultancy' service on Skills, Capability and Talent plans and policies, working proactively to design and deliver solutions to build organisational capability to support the delivery of DBT's strategic objectives.


• Working with the portfolio leads across OCG to facilitate and support the development of programmes of learning and talent and work with internal and external stakeholders through a variety of different mediums including presentations, focus groups, user testing groups and scoping meetings, to ensure the right solutions are in place to build capability and evaluate success.


• Managing specific projects across the wider OCG within pre-determined budgets and frameworks to provide a comprehensive and quality service.


• Working with senior leaders in the team to ensure the OCG function is running operationally day to day and that the outputs and focus are aligned with OCG priorities, organisational needs and direction.


• Working with senior leaders in the team to respond to Governance commissions from internal channels and central government (e.g., Cabinet Office).


• Managing the internal OCG systems & processes, providing excellent customer service to all and taking a proactive problem-solving approach to queries directed to the team.


• You may have line management responsibility for a small number of direct reports. You will be responsible for managing performance, delivery, capacity and wellbeing, and reviewing delivery priorities accordingly to identify and mitigate any risks in the delivery of our programmes.