Digital Delivery Manager - 2026051

Job summary

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.

Job description

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.

Person specification

To apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit the following documents which will be assessed against the technical and experience criteria of the role description:

• A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages and you should attach your CV.

• Your Personal Statement of Suitability (max 750 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to technical skills and experience in the role description.

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.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

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

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• 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.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £41,525, Joint Nature Conservation Committee contributes £12,029 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.