Applications Support Team Leader-VisitBritain/VisitEngland
Government Digital & Data -
Applications Support Team Leader
VisitBritain/VisitEngland
Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 12th May 2024
Details
Reference number
351815
Salary
£42,000 - £45,000
Job grade
Other
Contract type
Permanent
Business area
VB - Business Services
Type of role
Information Technology
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time
Number of jobs available
1
Contents
Location
National
About the job
Job summary
This role will have responsibility for the development and support of business applications, working with suppliers and other IT colleagues to ensure robust provision is in place. In this role you will lead and direct a small team of Application Engineers to create a customer focussed service for colleagues in the UK and globally.
You will work with the Service Delivery Manager to implement the technology vision and strategy for business applications. You will drive a culture that is responsive and focusses on continuous improvement.
You will also be responsible for supporting a consistent approach to vendor management of IT suppliers across the organisation in partnership with colleagues in procurement.
You will ensure that the organisation understands the role of the team and what it has delivered by delivering appropriate monitoring and reporting.
Job description
Please refer to the job description.
Person specification
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Benefits
- Flexible Working – We work to make flexibility a reality, and welcome conversations of flexible working from day one.
- Annual Leave – You will get 25 days annual leave when you join, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service plus you will get an additional 2.5 ‘Privilege Days’ each year.
- Generous Pension – We have a defined contribution pension scheme with a maximum employer contribution of 11% of the annual salary.
- Enhanced Parental and Family Leave Policies.
- Commitment to Learning – We are committed to developing and supporting learning, and we have a wide internal L&D offer, with on the job learning opportunities, mentoring schemes, and formal training. We dedicate and provide a minimum of 5 days a year for employees to focus on their own learning.
- Bicycle Scheme loans.
- Eye Care Voucher.
- Staff discounts on VisitBritain Shops.
Things you need to know
Selection process details
Create an account on http://visitbritain.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/vacancy and complete an application with personal statement highlighting your suitability for the role and submit it.
The shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview with the selection panel.
For more information on our interview process, please navigate to - http://www.visitbritain.org/careers
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
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
