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Apply before 11:55pm on Monday 18th August 2025
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is seeking a senior interaction designer to contribute to its digital transformation. This role involves designing user-centred public services at scale within&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/the-team" target="_blank">multidisciplinary teams</a>, aligning with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-design-principles" target="_blank">Government Design Principles</a>. Key responsibilities include identifying and resolving complex public infrastructure issues, promoting best practices and standards in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/service-standard/point-1-understand-user-needs" target="_blank">user centred</a>&nbsp;design, and mentoring junior designers. The successful candidate will be proactive, take ownership of design activities (like facilitating critiques and documenting user journeys), and possess excellent leadership, collaboration, presentation, and communication skills to work effectively with various stakeholders.
Find out more on our&nbsp;<a href="https://designnotes.blog.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Design in Government blog</a>.
Working Style
This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our&nbsp;Newport&nbsp;Office.
The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office.
Main duties consist of but are not limited to:
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Design and Develop User-Centred Services:&nbsp;Work in agile, multidisciplinary teams to rapidly develop design concepts for complex transformation programs, collaborating with service managers and programme directors. This includes actively participating in user research, creating prototypes, and designing user interactions across various channels, devices, and technologies, all while being able to justify design decisions with evidence and data.</li>
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Promote and Implement Design Excellence: Champion a consistent, high-quality user experience by promoting reusable design elements and best practices across the IPO and wider government communities. This involves contributing to user-centred design standards and guidance, utilising the GOV.UK Design System, and ensuring designs meet accessibility, legal, and security requirements, as well as the GOV.UK Service Standard.</li>
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Lead and Mentor Design Professionals:&nbsp;Provide management support, coaching, mentoring, and training to other designers (including HEO Interaction Designers), focusing on their development, the quality of their work, and ensuring adherence to best practices.</li>
</ul>
Essential Criteria
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<li>Experience working effectively in an agile, multi-disciplinary team environment, delivering iterative design components as part of a project team.</li>
<li>Experience in designing accessible solutions across various channels to meet customer needs. Proven ability to produce essential user-centred design deliverables, such as user flows, process flows, service blueprints, and site maps.</li>
<li>Proficient in using prototyping tools like GOV.UK Prototype Kit, Figma, or Adobe XD to create and validate high-fidelity prototypes.</li>
<li>Experience in conducting usability testing, either independently or collaboratively with user researchers.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience working with the GOV.UK Design System, Service Manual, and design principles, including the ability to recommend new patterns or update existing ones within the system.</li>
<li>Experience in leading community of practice activities.</li>
<li>Proven ability to mentor and coach designers across the UCD profession.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Benefits</h2>


Alongside your salary of £46,262, Intellectual Property Office contributes £13,402 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a>




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<li>Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access</li>
<li>Access to Microsoft’s ESI training suite</li>
<li>Hybrid working with no core hours</li>
<li>Substantial support for career progression</li>
<li>25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments</li>
<li>You will also get 8 days public leave and 1 day privilege leave</li>
</ul>
Additional details on security and vetting
Successful candidates must pass a&nbsp;disclosure and barring security check&nbsp;and if successful you must also hold, or be willing to obtain, a&nbsp;higher Security Clearance.
For meaningful checks to be carried out individuals will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, depending on the level of clearance, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. For this role the successful individual will need to have&nbsp;consistently lived in the UK for a minimum 5 years&nbsp;in order to meet the relevant security clearance.

Senior Interaction Designer

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Apply before 11:55pm on Monday 18th August 2025
The IPO is an exciting modern organisation where technology is a key component of our services to operate and innovate effectively. We are currently delivering a major end to end digital transformation program bringing cutting-edge technologies into our estate whilst also maintaining our live services.
As a proactive and experienced Delivery Manager aligned to one of our service squads, you will be responsible for ensuring effective delivery across your squad, including new and ongoing products and services, and their operational management.
You will work closely with Product Managers and ensure planning, execution, tracking and reporting of priorities, while balancing Agile best practices with pragmatic delivery decisions.
The service squad is a multi-disciplinary team, including Development Engineers, Test Engineers, Technical Architects, Product Managers, User Researchers, Business Analysts and Service Owners.
The successful candidate will have a proven background in running functional Agile teams and be passionate about Agile delivery methodologies for converting extensive backlogs to production ready systems at pace. The role is critical in enabling the team to deliver high quality outcomes, efficiently and collaboratively, while aligning closely with wider programme objectives and timelines.
You will be part of a wider Delivery Manager Community of Practice aimed at maintaining and enhancing standards of practice around Delivery Management across the DDaT Directorate. As such, you will play an integral role in not only the professional development of others in the Community of Practice but also for those that make up the service squads, by feeding into and influencing their own Communities of Practice, continually driving DDaT forward.
You will have extensive experience and knowledge in delivery management, stakeholder management, Agile ways of working and their associated frameworks, such as SCRUM and Kanban.
Main duties consist of but are not limited to:
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Facilitate Agile Ceremonies: stand-ups, planning, retrospectives, and reviews to maintain momentum and foster continuous improvement.</li>
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Team Planning &amp; Prioritisation: Support the team in estimating, tracking, and delivering priorities, ensuring alignment with business goals.</li>
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Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with the Product Manager and technical stakeholders to understand priorities and dependencies.</li>
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Workflow: Oversee the daily flow of work items, ensuring progression from backlog to delivery, using flow metrics where appropriate to enhance predictability and efficiency.</li>
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Reporting &amp; Insights: Track and report against key milestones and forecasts, providing clear visibility on team progress.</li>
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Programme-Level Engagement: Represent the team in programme-level sessions, articulating updates, risks, and dependencies.</li>
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Risk &amp; Issue Management: Identify and address risks promptly, ensuring mitigation plans are in place.</li>
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Incident Response: Act as a key escalation point during live incidents, helping to coordinate resolution and communication.</li>
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Removing Blockers: Proactively address obstacles that hinder team performance and ensure a clear pathway for delivery.</li>
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Continuous Improvement: Drive team maturity in agile delivery practices, fostering a culture of learning and adaptation.</li>
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Cross-Team Dependencies: Understand and manage dependencies with other teams and workstreams across the programme. Ensure smooth integration and alignment of delivery plans.</li>
</ul>
Working Style
This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our&nbsp;Newport.
The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office.
Essential criteria
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<li>Experienced Delivery Manager with proven background in running cross functional agile delivery teams.</li>
<li>Extensive experience of Agile methodologies including SCRUM, Kanban and knowledge of DevOps.</li>
<li>Experience of leading teams delivering solutions as part of a wider programme of delivery.</li>
<li>Evidence of communicating effectively across the wider organisation, understanding differing stakeholders for example technical/non-technical and political boundaries, understanding the context.</li>
<li>Expertise in facilitating agile ceremonies and team collaboration.</li>
<li>Ability to manage priorities, dependencies, and risks effectively.</li>
<li>Extensive background in providing accurate, timely information on progress, resourcing, and impediments to allow informed decision making</li>
<li>Experience using agile tools such as Azure DevOps, Actionable Agile or similar.</li>
<li>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.</li>
<li>Experience of leading technical delivery teams utilising automated delivery methodologies including automated development pipelines, automated testing, operations etc.</li>
<li>Ability to Influence, both inside the Digital, Data and Technology department, and across the organisation.</li>
<li>Familiarity with Kanban flow metrics and data-driven decision-making.</li>
<li>Demonstrable experience producing high value Project Delivery MI</li>
<li>A passion for continuous improvement and agile best practices.</li>
<li>Product Manager/Product Owner experience to help understand the wider delivery direction</li>
<li>Understanding of DSIT/CDDO digital and technology pipelines</li>
<li>A relevant Scrum Master/Agile Project Manager qualification</li>
</ul>
<h2>Benefits</h2>


Alongside your salary of £46,262, Intellectual Property Office contributes £13,402 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a>




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<li>Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access</li>
<li>Access to Microsoft’s ESI training suite</li>
<li>Hybrid working with no core hours</li>
<li>Substantial support for career progression</li>
<li>25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments</li>
<li>You will also get 8 days public leave and 1 day privilege leave</li>
</ul>
Additional details on security and vetting
Successful candidates must pass a&nbsp;disclosure and barring security check&nbsp;and if successful you must also hold, or be willing to obtain, a&nbsp;higher Security Clearance.
For meaningful checks to be carried out individuals will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, depending on the level of clearance, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. For this role the successful individual will need to have&nbsp;consistently lived in the UK for a minimum 5 years&nbsp;in order to meet the relevant security clearance.

Agile Delivery Manager

We are recruiting a Driver at Caerphilly County Borough Council. Working hours: 37 Hours Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time Location: Various locations across the BoroughTeam: Transportation Engineering This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization. We pay an attractive salary of £25,584 - £27,269 and offer access to training and development opportunities. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a flexible approach to work and has the necessary skills and commitment to enhance our team.The postholder will a play a crucial part in helping to shape the development of the South Wales Metro whilst ensuring we have the vital passenger transport services in place to meet the needs of our communities for public transport, home to school/college transport and social services transport.The nature of the role requires a flexible approach to working, with a requirement to work according to the needs of the individualFor the role, we ask that you have: <ul><li>A Full UK driving licence with D1 entitlement, or the ability to achieve D1 entitlement prior to commencement.</li><li>Willing to undertake driver training for PCV licence / CPC.</li><li>An understanding of the needs of younger and older people, and people with behaviours that challenge.</li></ul>We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes. To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Wendy Herbert/Andrina Davies on 07394400946/ 07394400974 or email <a href="mailto:herbewm@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">herbewm@caerphilly.gov.uk</a><a href="mailto:daviear@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">daviear@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact <a href="mailto:webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> for further information.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.





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Caerphilly County Borough Council

Driver

We are recruiting an Health and Safety Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council. Working hours: 37 hours Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time Location: Ty PenalltaTeam: Health and Safety This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization. We pay an attractive salary of £34,314 - £37,035 and offer access to training and development opportunities. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who will work with us as part of a team. The post will primarily support CCBC's Housing Maintenance and Repairs teams, involving a wide variety of duties including carrying out and contributing to the delivery of health and safety services, preparation and the development of policies, carrying out risk assessments and health and safety inspections, and the production of written reports and delivery of training.The post holder will promote the health, safety and welfare of the workforce as a whole, as well as the protection of others who could be affected by the work activities or those visiting its premises.For the role, we ask that you have: <ul><li>A National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety, or equivalent / higher level occupational health and safety related qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.</li><li>Good general knowledge of current health and safety legislation, codes of practice etc.</li><li>Experience of undertaking risk assessments and developing Safe Systems of Work.</li><li>Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings and visit sites. </li></ul>We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes. To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Andrew Wigley/Lloyd Smythe on 07783766458/ 07919627300 or email <a href="mailto:wiglea@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">wiglea@caerphilly.gov.uk</a><a href="mailto:SMYTHL1@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">SMYTHL1@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact <a href="mailto:webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> for further information.





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Health and safety Officer

We are recruiting a Human Resources Assistant at Caerphilly County Borough Council. Working hours: 37 Contract Type: Full Time / Fixed Term for 2 years Location: Penallta House / Home WorkingTeam: Human Resources This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization. We pay an attractive salary of £27,711 - £30,060 and offer access to training and development opportunities. Human Resources are looking to recruit a full-time HR Assistant to work within People Services. The post is fixed term for 2 years.The successful candidate will support the HR service delivery to employees across the whole authority by providing a range of administrative HR tasks and offering advice and guidance on HR policies and procedures.This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role as the “front line” of HR, fielding enquiries to the HR function, using your initiative to resolve issues or escalating if necessary, to HR colleagues.Key tasks of the role will include general administration, recruitment and selection, management information, data entry on the council’s HR/Payroll system (iTrent), minute taking at meetings, contributing to HR Project work and providing accurate and timely advice on matters such as pay and conditions of service.Ideally you will have experience of working within a HR environment. Candidates will need to have excellent IT skills using a variety of packages and should have experience of working in a busy customer focused environment.You must be able to demonstrate excellent customer service and have the skill to organise and prioritise your own workload to ensure deadlines are met. Attention to detail and the ability to maintain confidentiality always is paramount.You must have a confident, tactful, and sympathetic approach and be able to conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times.For the role, we ask that you have:<ul><li>A level 2 qualification/s on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example, 5 GCSEs Grades A*-C, Level 2 NVQ.</li><li>Very good customer service skills - making every effort to meet the needs and exceed expectations of customers (both internal and external).</li><li>The ability to travel across the County Borough and beyond.</li></ul>We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes. To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Chandni Varsani on 01443 864844 or email <a href="mailto:varsac@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">varsac@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> / Leanne Coote on 01443 864691 or email <a href="mailto:cootel@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">cootel@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact <a href="mailto:webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> for further information.





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Human Resources Assistant

We are recruiting a Moving Homes Officers at Caerphilly County Borough Council. Working hours: 37 Hours (7.24 Monday – Friday) Contract Type: Permanent/Full Time Location: Ty Penallta This is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Community Housing Services Team. We pay an attractive salary of £30,559 - £33,366 and offer access to training and development opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new Moving Homes Team within Caerphilly Homes.You will support the Moving Homes Manager to deliver high quality, customer focused services, having responsibility for managing occupation contracts and vacant homes, following receipt of notification of contracts ending, for allocation and letting of vacant homes in compliance with the Common Allocations Policy, through to settling in new contract holders, creating sustainable and successful mixed tenure communities.You will work in partnership with colleagues to achieve the aims and objectives of Caerphilly Homes and contribute to the development of relevant policies and procedures.For the role, we ask that you have: <ul><li>A Relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.</li><li>A sound understanding of empty property management, social housing lettings and housing management.</li><li>Experience of working in front line social housing management or other closely related field.</li><li>A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence, and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business purposes to travel throughout the borough to visit customers, communities and attend meetings.</li></ul>We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes. To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jane Pitman/Julie Reynolds on 01443 873535// 01443 873573 or email <a href="mailto:pitmaj2@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">pitmaj2@caerphilly.gov.uk</a><a href="mailto:reynoj1@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">reynoj1@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact <a href="mailto:webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> for further information. This role requires a basic check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.





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Moving Homes Officer

We are recruiting a Principal Procurement Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council. Working hours: 37 Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent Location: Penallta House / Home WorkingTeam: Procurement and Information Services This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization. We pay an attractive salary of £41,511 - £44,711 and offer access to training and development opportunities. Under the general direction of the Procurement and Information Services Manager and Commercial Lead Procurement &amp; Collaboration, the post holder will be responsible for:Leading on the Council’s All-Wales collaborative Food Framework, est. annual value £36 million.Leading and advising on Housing and Property Services/ Building Consultancy with several important and high-profile projects aligned to the Council’s forward work programme.Implementation of the new procurement legislation across the Council.Line management of Procurement Officers &amp; Buyers Assistants.Supporting the Transformation Programme (Team Caerphilly).Implementing the Council’s standing orders for contracts, procurement strategy, corporate objectives, advocating local &amp; national policies &amp; initiatives.For the role, we ask that you have: <ul><li>Full Membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) or other recognised qualification.</li><li>Experience of planning and developing contract arrangements.</li><li>Proven experience at a senior level within a purchasing organisation.</li></ul>We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes. To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ian Evans on 01443 863157 or email <a href="mailto:evansi1@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">evansi1@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> / Craig Taylor on 01443 864826 or email <a href="mailto:tayloc6@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">tayloc6@caerphilly.gov.uk</a>. Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact <a href="mailto:webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk" target="_blank">webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk</a> for further information.





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Principal Procurement Officer

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Apply before 11:55pm on Sunday 10th August 2025
The IPO is a modern organization that relies heavily on its IT services to operate and innovate, providing up-to-date services to our customers, both nationally and internationally. Systems must be architected and maintained to meet their needs with the use of automation to drive the overall user experience
As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to solutions utilizing Azure cloud technologies, employ modern delivery processes, and work on innovative projects. Collaborating with experts in their fields, you will make valuable contributions and drive our technology and services forward. Your experience of developing API based solutions will be essential to improve our integration with both internal and external interfaces.
This role requires you to take ownership and have a strong appetite for learning and applying new technologies and methodologies to deliver high-quality IT services. You will lead on designs for solutions for the IPO platforms, considering industry best practices while adhering to IPO standards and policies.
You are expected to be proactive and take accountability for various architectural deliverables within IPO. Additionally, as a Lead Technical Architect, you will contribute to the technical strategy of the organization.
Working Style
This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our&nbsp;Newport Office.
The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office.
Main duties consist of but are not limited to:
<ul>
<li>You will work with service squads, project and operational teams, leading and owning elements of the technology architecture with a focus on Microsoft Azure.</li>
<li>Provide technical leadership and expertise, identifying, selecting and creating appropriate technical solutions based on user needs and business requirements.</li>
<li>Build Cloud solution designs.</li>
<li>Where appropriate, act as a solutions architect to be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of the solution.</li>
<li>Provide technical leadership to project delivery teams, identifying and selecting appropriate technical solutions based on user needs and business requirements.</li>
<li>Producing and assuring technical and solution designs based on business needs and providing justification for decision-making in chosen technical design.</li>
<li>Analyse the needs of large deliveries, breaking them down into smaller manageable components ensuring appropriate software, hardware and integration methods are employed.</li>
<li>Participate where required to support the building of requirements.</li>
<li>Design and build technical solution meeting requirements.</li>
<li>Provide technical governance, ensuring technical solutions and decisions adhere to quality, principles, policies and standards.</li>
<li>Create and present relevant and appropriate documentation at governance boards such as the Technical Design Authority and Solution Design Authority.</li>
<li>Own the technical roadmaps for allocated capabilities ensuring ongoing deliveries consider business needs, technology updates and changes and the wider impact on the technology estate.</li>
<li>Liaise with architects from other areas and disciplines to ensure alignment of architectures across your areas of responsibility.</li>
<li>Work with Strategic Delivery Partners to ensure the requirements of the IPO are met and delivered in line with statements of work, the organisations strategic direction, principles, policies and standards.</li>
<li>Act as a critical friend to stakeholders ensuring decisions are understood and consider risk, cost, time and quality.</li>
<li>Horizon scanning and continuous research on emerging technologies and services that would benefit IPO.</li>
</ul>
Behavioural
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<li>Understanding yourself to be a leader and the impact of your behaviour on others.</li>
<li>Continually develop expertise in architecture disciplines and technologies to ensure knowledge is kept relevant.</li>
<li>Coordinates activities to deliver solutions across multiple teams ensuring engagement of stakeholders.</li>
<li>Takes responsibility for architectural elements within their allocated area or areas.</li>
<li>Takes a ‘Security by Design’ approach for all considered options.</li>
<li>Coordinates and facilitates technical discussions that ensure solutions are appropriate and all required parties are engaged.</li>
<li>Recognises architectural skill and knowledge gaps and ensures appropriate resources are identified to fill them.</li>
<li>Shares knowledge and expertise with your wider team, becoming a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration, and teamwork.</li>
<li>Able to communicate in a succinct, engaging manner.</li>
<li>Contribute to the creation and adoption of best practice across the architecture profession and promotes the capability across the IPO.</li>
<li>Support and promote the Architecture community across the IPO.</li>
<li>Coach and mentor colleagues.</li>
<li>Promote and display the IPO and Civil Service Values.</li>
</ul>
Essential criteria
<ul>
<li>Strong and demonstrable technical architecture experience, turning business problems into technical designs.</li>
<li>Cloud platforms, specifically Microsoft Azure and related technologies.</li>
<li>Solution Design in an Azure Cloud environment</li>
<li>Strong understanding of relational database structures and data modelling generally.</li>
<li>In depth understanding of the Microsoft ecosystem.</li>
<li>Experience of API-driven architecture, extensible, loosely coupled systems</li>
<li>API Design using Swagger or Postman</li>
<li>Creating and applying technology strategies using technical standards, policies and patterns.</li>
<li>Experience of creating technology roadmaps.</li>
<li>Strong communication skills, especially clearly communicating technical material to non-technical audiences.</li>
<li>Knowledge of Software development life cycle and corresponding methodologies.</li>
<li>Experience supporting agile delivery working practices and working within agile teams for rapid delivery.</li>
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<h2>Benefits</h2>


Alongside your salary, Intellectual Property Office contributes £18,563 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.&nbsp;



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<li>Unlimited Pluralsight video learning access</li>
<li>Access to Microsoft’s ESI training suite</li>
<li>Hybrid working with no core hours</li>
<li>Substantial support for career progression</li>
<li>25 days annual leave moving to 30 days in annual increments</li>
<li>You will also get 8 days public leave and 1 day privilege leave</li>
</ul>
Additional details on security and vetting
Successful candidates must pass a&nbsp;disclosure and barring security check&nbsp;and if successful you must also hold, or be willing to obtain, a&nbsp;higher Security Clearance.
For meaningful checks to be carried out individuals will need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time, depending on the level of clearance, to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. For this role the successful individual will need to have&nbsp;consistently lived in the UK for a minimum 5 years&nbsp;in order to meet the relevant security clearance.

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