Chief of Staff - Secure Technology Services - Central Government - Competitive Day Rate A major UK Government technology organisation is seeking an experienced Chief of Staff to provide leadership support during a critical transformation phase. This role will strengthen operational discipline, improve organisational coordination, and ensure clear, confident engagement with senior stakeholders across government. This is a high-impact position at the centre of one of HMG''s most important secure technology services. Key Responsibilities Run the leadership operating rhythm: agendas, board papers, action tracking, forward look, and escalation paths. Ensure decision-making is evidence-based, well-prepared, and communicated clearly across the organisation. Provide senior leadership with a coherent, timely view of operational performance drawing on inputs from functional leads. Identify cross-team issues and support leaders in resolving delivery risks or misalignment. Act as a Proxy for senior leadership in central government engagement, supporting submissions, approvals, and assurance activity. Strengthen alignment and information flow across the extended leadership team. Support delivery of People Plan priority actions (Leadership Charter, People Survey actions, staff engagement, SLT offsites). Ideal Candidate Profile Experience in a senior operational, leadership-support, or Chief of Staff role. Strong understanding of IT service environments (ITIL/ITSM awareness useful). ..... full job details .....