Digital Delivery Manager - 2026051

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.

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.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Please use the STARR technique when responding to each of the technical questions:

• Situation – Set the scene and provide context.
• Task – Explain your role and responsibilities in the situation.
• Action – Describe the specific steps you took.
• Result – Outline the outcome and achievements.
• Reflection – Explain what you learned from the experience and how it has contributed to your development.

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

Please note: Should you be successful in progressing to the second stage of the recruitment process you will be invited to an in-person interview at a JNCC office which is at a mutually convenient location. As part of this process you will be required to deliver a short 5-minute presentation, further details will be provided in advance of the interview.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.