Director – Building Digital UK
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Job Description
Frequent travel to London would be required if based in one of the other locations
Working Pattern
Full Time, Flexible Working, Job Share
Job Summary
As CEO (SCS2) for Building Digital UK, you will be responsible for delivering two of the Government’s major infrastructure programmes: Project Gigabit and the Shared Rural Network (SRN). These programmes are central to the UK’s ambitions to kickstart economic growth, reduce the digital divide, and ensure that new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the country, with benefits shared widely. BDUK’s work is highly visible, with significant political interest and impact on national policy.
You will also lead BDUK as it completes its transition from an Executive Agency, to a Directorate within DSIT. Reporting to the Digital Foundations Director General, you will line manage Deputy Directors and play a key part in DSIT’s senior leadership team.