Engagement and Standards Lead
Department for TransportBalsall Heath, West Midlands
AI insight: this role at a glance
The Engagement and Standards Lead role involves working in a delivery-focused team to embed best practices in corporate governance. This role suits individuals with experience in standards and engagement, who are looking for a permanent position with flexible working options. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid environment, contributing to the Public Bodies Engagement and Standards team.
Key points
- Salary: £44,241
- Contract: Full-time, Permanent
- Location: Balsall Heath (hybrid working)
- Flexible working options: Full-time, Job share, Part-time
- Application deadline: 11:55 pm on Sunday 16th August 2026
- Civil Service Pension with 28.97% employer contribution
How to stand out
- 1Review the Civil Service Success Profiles to understand the required behaviours and strengths for this role
- 2Use the STAR method to structure examples of your experience in standards and engagement
- 3Emphasize your ability to work in a delivery-focused team and embed best practices in corporate governance
- 4Highlight your experience with flexible working arrangements and hybrid environments
- 5Showcase your knowledge of the Department for Transport's goals and objectives
- 6Tailor your application to demonstrate your skills and experience in relation to the Engagement and Standards Lead role
Recommended reading: How to apply for a UK Civil Service job
Recommended reading: Civil Service Success Profiles explained
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Job description
Engagement and Standards Lead Department for Transport Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 16th August 2026 Location: Birmingham, Leeds (This role is suitable for hybrid working) Salary: £44,241 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% ️ Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time ️ Available Positions: 1 This role sits within the Public Bodies Engagement and Standards team. We are a delivery-focused team, for embedding best practice corpo…
How this role compares
We hold 22 central government vacancies in West Midlands that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £38,430. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 360 central government roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 31 of them in West Midlands.
Department for Transport has 13 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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