IT Services Continuity Manager

This job is with Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency , an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. About the job Job summary The DVSA are continuing to strengthen security capability across the business. This role will form a part of a growing Cyber function continuing to embed and maintain an assurance and resilience function protecting our Services and customer data. Our work also supports the DVSA Data Strategy which has recently been refreshed.This sets the direction for making the Agency an evidence based and data driven organisation whilst maintaining an appropriate level of security of our services and data. You will work with the wider Security function as well as supporting Service Owners and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that IT Service Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans are in place and tested regularly. As an IT Service Continuity Manager, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and testing our continuity plans, ensuring resilience across our infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments. You will work closely with Cyber Teams, IT, risk managers, Service Owners, and business continuity teams to minimise downtime and mitigate risks. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - Department for Transport Careers. Job description Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Creates the testing plan for the DVSA and ensures this is undertaken or reports on the risks associated with deviation from the plan. Use of technical knowledge is key to ensure that technology is understood and can be translated into a business capability for Service Owners to sign off. The role manages the assessment of business criticality of systems and works collaboratively with the Agency Business Continuity Team to ensure that DR and BC plans and tests are aligned and inform each other. Lead creation and delivery of the DR Test Schedule for the year using risk profiling and strategic objectives to inform prioritisation where needed Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public. For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Person specification Required Experience: A proven and adaptable communicator and listener, you will be highly skilled in the delivery and absorption of information, both verbally and in writing, with colleagues at all levels. Motivating a diverse range of people or teams to deliver challenging and sometimes conflicting objectives. Planning and organising skills are key to this role including seeking agreements and resource from across the Business to inform an annual test plan. Experience in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) planning and assessment as well as designing and implementing proportionate BC/DR recovery strategies to treat risks stemming from the Business Impact Assessments. Experience of working as part of a virtual team across multiple disciplines and bringing together business continuity aspects to the role of DR. Additional Information Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week. Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 30 hours per week. Occasional travel to other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays. This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements. The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation. If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details). Please note that we do not hold a UK Visa