Workforce Development Manager

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Workforce Development Manager

c.£62,000 per annum

Bedford

Fixed Term Contract 12 months

Hybrid Working

Shape the Future of Talent at MaPS

Are you passionate about building inclusive career pathways and driving organisational transformation? Join MaPS as our Workforce Development Manager and lead the charge in designing innovative frameworks for early careers, apprenticeships, and capability development. This is your opportunity to influence strategic workforce planning, collaborate with senior leaders, and create lasting impact across a purpose-driven organisation committed to social mobility and continuous growth.

Role Overview

The Workforce Development Manager will report directly to Corporate Director for HR Operations. In this role, you will be responsible for:

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Workforce Development: Support the development of a workforce strategy that supports long-term growth and ensures MaPS has the capability to deliver its strategic goals.
Early Careers & Apprenticeships: Establish partnerships with educational institutions to develop talent pipelines. Oversee the design and delivery of apprenticeship and graduate programmes.
Capability & Career Frameworks: Develop job families and frameworks to support career progression and internal mobility. Collaborate with functions heads to define capability requirements.
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration: Work closely with HR colleagues and senior leaders to align HR initiatives and identify skills gaps. Engage in meaningful collaborations to enhance workforce strategies.
Continuous Improvement & Innovation: Stay abreast of industry trends to evolve workforce development strategies. Promote a culture of continuous learning and inclusion.
Reporting & Governance: Generate insightful reports on workforce development outcomes for senior leadership and governance boards.

To excel in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

Proven experience in workforce development, talent management, or a related field.
Strong understanding of career development frameworks and apprenticeship programmes.
Experience implementing HR practices and methodologies with a flexible and iterative approach.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
Leadership skills with a focus on collaboration and problem-solving.
Strong analytical skills with a data-informed approach to decision-making.

About Us
The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is based in Bedford, in a recently renovated modern office. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to become an integral part of a dynamic organisation, working to help people across the UK.

At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting, and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves with our values:

Caring
We care about our colleagues and the people whose lives we are here to transform.
Connecting
We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
Transforming
We are committed to transforming lives and making a positive societal impact.

Our Inclusive Working Environment
By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds. We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity, and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”

Our colleague and ally networks encompass LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men’s health, ethnicity, and diversity.

What We Offer

Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
Interest-free loan for season tickets for buses and trains
Cycle to work Scheme
Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs
Life assurance scheme
Give as you earn scheme
Employee assistance programme (EAP)
PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
Enhanced family and sick pay
Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
Recognition Scheme
Discounts portal to numerous retailers

Flexible Working
At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. As standard, we work on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. Hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and our headquarters in Bedford will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs, but personal and other relevant circumstances will also be considered. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.

Career Development
In MaPS, we take career development seriously. We actively encourage and support applications from our existing MaPS colleagues. However, we do follow the Civil Service Commissioner recruitment principles, which means that you will be required to participate in a full, open, and fair process.

Reserve List
If you are successful at interview, we operate a reserve list where your details will be held for up to 6 months. Should a vacancy come available in that time with the same essential criteria, reserve list candidates will be offered that position with no further assessment required.

Application Process
The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact the Money and Pensions Service via email: recruitment@maps.org.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website.

Step 1: Submit Your Application

Open: 16th July | Deadline: 30th July

To apply, please submit the following two documents:

Your most up-to-date CV
A covering letter:

In no more than 500 words, please outline what skills and experience you can bring to this role.

Important: Both documents are required to progress to the next stage. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Step 2: Telephone Interview

Between 17th July – 06th August

If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to a telephone interview with one of our recruiters. This is an opportunity to:

Discuss your experience in more detail
Learn more about the role and our organisation
Ask any questions you may have

Step 3: Final Stage Interview

Week commencing: 18th August

Successful candidates from the telephone interview will be invited to a remote final interview via Microsoft Teams. This stage will include:

A presentation on your first 90 days in post
A series of competency-based interview questions

Job Reference: MaPS00889

Close Date: 30/07/2025