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Client Partner – DSIT & Central Digital
The Role
We are looking for a Client Partner to own and grow Softwire’s relationships with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and its associated bodies, including GDS and relevant arm’s-length organisations.
The role is focused on building a strategic footprint within DSIT, turning existing delivery credibility into sustained, proactive growth across digital, data, AI and modern service delivery.
You will be accountable for senior stakeholder relationships, account strategy, opportunity identification and bid leadership across this landscape. Working closely with delivery leaders to stay grounded in client context, your primary focus is on shaping future opportunities and converting them into long-term, multi-service engagements.
You will report to the Client Success Director. As part of the wider public sector leadership team, you will contribute to a portfolio of £25m+ with clear growth ambitions over the next 2–3 years.
This role supports flexible working, but regular presence with DSIT and similar stakeholders is expected.
How success in the role is measured
Focus Area: DSIT & Central Digital
Your core account focus will include:
You will develop and own a clear DSIT account strategy, covering:
Key Responsibilities
Relationship Development & Market Insight
Account Ownership & Growth
Bid Leadership & Opportunity Shaping
About You
You are an experienced public sector client or account leader who:
About Softwire
Softwire is a leading UK technology and strategy consultancy. From enterprise to government, we help visionary organisations turn strategic ambitions into results at scale. Our practices cover AI transformation, data platforms, systems engineering, advanced CX and experience design.
Softwire was founded on one simple idea: if we can create the best possible culture and working environment, then everything else will fall into place. And it seems to be working - we were recently voted number 1 company to work for in the UK at the Best Company awards, and we are a successful and growing supplier to the UK public sector with a great track record creating high quality services that cater for everyone.
We’ve worked across government, in Trade (UKEF), Healthcare (OHID), Climate Change (DESNZ), National Security, Elections, and Grants (DLUHC). We deliver full-lifecycle projects from Discovery, through Alpha, Beta, and long-term support.
We have a mature and successful offering with strong relationships across several departments and successful £multi-million engagements delivering high quality outcomes for citizens and government. We plan to expand both our capabilities and our scale, and we are looking for someone to support this growth and provide the structure to enable us to scale.
We are currently on the Digital Outcomes and Specialists (DOS) framework, GCloud, TS3 (via a partner), and the DALAS framework (HMRC). We plan to expand to other frameworks in the future.
We focus on creating a great culture and working environment and we are looking for people who share our core beliefs about what makes a great place to work:
When you work with Softwire, you’re not only becoming part of a team with in-depth skills and delivery expertise – you’ll be working in a high-trust environment alongside skilled, kind, fun people who are passionate about creating amazing services and experiences that solve real problems.
What We Offer
Package
Softwire operates transparent pay scales and a profit share scheme based on role and overall company performance.