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• About the Role, • Put simply, we set the standards by which everything is measured. In doing so, the National Physical Laboratory is helping to combat issues on a global scale such as climate change, curing diseases and the development of cutting-edge communications technology. As our Service Transition Manager, you’ll help co-ordinate and facilitate the changes to our business processes and systems that will allow us to operate at optimum efficiency. At NPL, we touch ordinary lives in extraordinary ways and you could too. A member of the leadership team, responsible for the management and deployment of web applications to deliver the digital product roadmaps. Pioneering DevOps technology and leading an agile development team. Key Responsibilities • Provide leadership to ensure NPL’s mission, strategy and plans are articulated and understood internally and externally for your areas of the business, that employees and partners are excited by, engaged with and focused on its successful delivery to maximise impact & growth, • Manage the performance and potential of your team, building highly motivated, customer focused and performing teams, • Ensure compliance with appropriate internal and external governance including quality, health, safety, security and environmental legislation minimising risk to the business and enhancing NPL’s reputation, • Support continuous improvement to ensure efficient and effective operational delivery, • Build and maintain customer and stakeholder relationships that will support NPL’s ability to deliver its mission, its reputation and remain sustainable, • Work with leadership colleagues to be one NPL. Ensure you/your team are working effectively together with relevant parts of the organisation, • Be an agent of change through visible ownership, clear and consistent communication and a focus on benefits realisation, • Model and promote NPL’s values. Work individually and collectively to embed the values and increase their manifestation in behaviours within your team We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of ___. ___ are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our people and celebrate success. To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we’re always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss, please ___ About You • Be a technical lead in the current technology stack (Azure DevOps, GitLab & Azure), automate testing, releases and infrastructure through source control and CI/CD, • Ensure software quality by following test processes, change management and cyber security processes, • Work closely with Digital Products & ITS teams to ensure Azure and data resources are governed consistently and aligned with the digital modernisation strategy, • Have a good understanding of the external DevOps & Power Platform landscapes and keep abreast of emerging technologies and business trends, • Technical lead in solution architecture, app development and deployment, • About Us, • The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK. Find out more about what it is like working here - ___., • NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme., • At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we ensure we’re creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome. More about this on our ___ page.

Join LGC’s dynamic Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning team as a Senior MEL Manager, driving innovative, high-impact insights that shape NIHR’s national research strategy. Lead the development of NIHR Indicators, elevate evidence quality and collaborate across sectors to influence real-world health and economic outcomes. The Role This role offers an exciting opportunity to join the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning team, supporting NIHR in generating high quality evidence that demonstrates and strengthens research impact. Reporting to the NIHR Lead Economist, the post encompasses organisational and programme level MEL activities, with a core focus on developing, managing and reporting NIHR Indicators across the four I’s: Impact, Inclusion, Innovation, and Investment. Key responsibilities include chairing the NIHR Indicators Delivery Group, integrating indicator evidence into outputs, producing and reviewing quantitative and qualitative data, advising on data quality and methods and enhancing impact visualisation. The role involves liaising with other delivery groups, maintaining process documentation, managing a team of indicator leads and overseeing data collection, analysis and report preparation, including integration into a comprehensive dashboard. You will collaborate across NIHR and external stakeholders to promote consistent processes, support continuous improvement and contribute to wider MEL development. Success requires strategic problem solving, strong project leadership and excellent relationship building skills to operate effectively across a complex research ecosystem. About you Required Criteria • Postgraduate degree in health related or social sciences, or equivalent experience, • Proven ability to apply monitoring, evaluation and learning approaches to deliver insight and encourage sustained refinement of programme/scheme processes, • Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical and problem solving abilities with the capacity to create, test and implement innovative solutions to complex challenges, • Experience developing innovative methodologies that collate different types of data from across systems, • Proficiency in methodologies to evaluate and assess impact, • Experience of using digital tools and systems to drive improvements, • In depth experience and understanding of UK health and life sciences R&D sector, including dissemination and adoption, and the importance of research impact Desired Criteria • Education and/ or equivalent experience in economics/ population health, • Experience working for a research funding organisation Competencies and Behaviors • Strong interpersonal and networking skills to build effective internal and external relationships, • Highly organised with proven project management experience and ability to prioritise and meet deadlines, • Excellent written and oral communication, including reporting and data visualisation, with ability to simplify complex information, • Motivated, adaptable and able to manage diverse responsibilities independently or within a team Compensation, Benefits & Working Arrangements: Salary: £48,600 to £51,300 per year Location: Twickenham, London / hybrid working model Contract Type: Permanent, full time Working Hours: 37.5 per week, 7.5 hours per day Annual Leave: 25 days, plus UK public holidays Employee Benefits Include: Annual bonus, subject to company performance Enhanced Contributory Pension Scheme Life Insurance Cover Benenden Healthcare Membership Training and Development Opportunities Season Ticket Loan NB: We offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, flexible working arrangements. This is an office based, hybrid role with an expectation for all employees to attend our offices 1 day each week, this may increase, subject to team requirements. Application If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and believe you possess the relevant skills and background, we invite you to apply. Please submit your CV along with a 'Statement of Suitability' that showcases your key skills and experiences in relation to the 'Required and Desired Criteria' outlined in the job description. Additionally, share your enthusiasm for working with the NIHR. Deadline for applications is 5pm on the 8th December, with interviews to commence from the 15th December. Inclusion and Diversity LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

Work with engineering lead and technical lead on a team to design, develop and test applications and their enhancements.

This role involves providing technical leadership and project management for the rolling stock test fleet.