Bristol, London, Manchester
Job Summary
The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government.
Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by:
- joining up public sector services
- harnessing the power of AI for the public good
- strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure
- elevating leadership and investing in talent
- funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation
- committing to transparency and driving accountability
We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world-leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK’s geospatial strategy and activity.
We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government.
We’re part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol.
The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you’ll be working with some of the world’s most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale.
Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation’s highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need.
Job Description
We’re looking for an experienced engagement professional to lead cross government engagement on behalf of the Public Sector AI Adoption team. This is a recently established team in GDS leading on AI adoption across the public sector.
This is an exciting and high-profile opportunity to join a growing team The postholder will be responsible for developing the engagement strategy for the Public Sector AI Adoption, including engagement for the AI Exemplar Programme, a cross-government department initiative led by GDS to pilot and scale AI projects within departments.
The successful candidate will be required to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels whilst demonstrating initiative, attention to detail, and resourcefulness both on their own and within a team.
The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government.
We’re looking for an experienced engagement professional to lead cross government engagement on behalf of the Public Sector AI Adoption team. This is a recently established team in GDS leading on AI adoption across the public sector.
This is an exciting and high-profile opportunity to join a growing team The postholder will be responsible for developing the engagement strategy for the Public Sector AI Adoption, including engagement for the AI Exemplar Programme, a cross-government department initiative led by GDS to pilot and scale AI projects within departments.
The successful candidate will be required to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels whilst demonstrating initiative, attention to detail, and resourcefulness both on their own and within a team.
The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government.
Person specification
As Head Of Engagement, You Will