Head of Digital Resilience and Business Continuity (BCDR)

Apply before 11:55 pm on Friday 16th October 2026

As part of the application process, candidates will be asked to upload a CV outlining their experience, skills and suitability for the role, and complete a multi-stage screening process. Candidates who are longlisted will be invited to complete a short, pre-recorded video screening interview. Alternatively, written responses may be provided in place of the video interview. Our recruitment partner (Inspire People) will assess applications against the essential criteria to produce a shortlist, which will then be reviewed by Insolvency Service hiring managers. Successful candidates will be invited to interview.

Your CV should provide a clear overview of your employment history, key responsibilities, relevant qualifications, and the skills and experience you've gained throughout your career including any notable achievements.

Note: Your CV will be scored as part of the assessment process and will be assessed against the criteria outlined in the job advert.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using the CV, assessing candidates against the essential criteria. Only those who meet the essential criteria at this stage will proceed to a full assessment of their application. If a candidate does not meet the minimum requirements during the initial sift, the remainder of their application will not be reviewed. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to interview.

Where high volumes of strong applications are expected or received, we may raise the 'benchmark' minimum score required at the sift stage. If a high volume of candidates meet the benchmark score, we may further raise the score required for interview selection. Scores will be applied fairly and consistently. Applicants eligible under a recruitment scheme may, where appropriate, continue to be considered against the agreed 'benchmark' score, to support the purpose of the scheme.

Candidates who pass the sift but are not offered an interview due to higher-scoring applicants, may be placed on a successful sift waitlist for up to 12 months.

If successful at the sift stage, at interview, you will be assessed on the following:

• behavioural Competencies - assessed through:
  • behaviour 1 - seeing the big picture
  • behaviour 2 - making effective decisions
• technical Skills - assessed through:
  • technical skill 1 - Azure Site Recovery (ASR end-to-end design (multi-subscription, public-facing services)
  • technical skill 2 - secondary-region networking and identity readiness (making failover work)
  • technical skill 3 - RTO/RPO, testing strategy, and audit-grade evidence (CAF / GovS 007 / ISO 27001)

Sift - w/c TBC

Interview - w/c TBC

Location - MS Teams

Your interview will be conducted by video. You will be notified of this if you are selected for interview. Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process.

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Azure Site Recovery (ASR) end-to-end design (multi-subscription, public-facing services)
• secondary-region networking and identity readiness (making failover work)
• RTO/RPO, testing strategy, and audit-grade evidence (CAF / GovS 007 / ISO 27001)

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Please refer to person specification.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Insolvency - Change and Technology Services

The Insolvency Service requires a Head of Digital Resilience and Business Continuity to manage preparedness against major disruptions, ensuring essential public services continue during crises such as cyber-attacks, infrastructure failure, or pandemics. This role guarantees compliance with government security standards, manages risks to critical assets, and develops response strategies.

The Insolvency Service is a leading government agency which plays a crucial role in providing essential services to the public and to business. The work we do is important to the proper functioning of markets, the economy in general and support for thousands of people each year who are in financial difficulty.

Inclusive and diverse teams are important to us. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, including groups underrepresented in our workforce. The Insolvency Service strives to ensure that the agency is a safe, inclusive, and welcoming place for everybody to bring their true self to work and to help the agency to achieve its diversity objectives. We have 9 active employee network groups available to join or become an ally, these include, Carers Network, Disability network group, Employee Assistance, Representatives, FACES Network Group, LGBT+, Mind Matters, Part Time Workers, The Shed - Men's Network Group and Women's Network Group.

We offer full-time, part-time, job share and flexible ways of working. We value capability, technical skills and experience and we place great emphasis on lifetime development to support our people. We encourage our employees to become more involved in areas they feel strongly about, whether it be for the benefit of the agency, through our Engagement network or in their own local communities via volunteering opportunities.

The Insolvency Service is a great place to work, learn and grow your career!

If you would like to find out more about the role, the team and what it's like to work at the Insolvency Service, we are holding a Hiring Manager Q&A session for this role where you can virtually meet the team on 5th October at 14.00-15.00. Please click here to reserve your place.

• Name : Libby Leagas-Martin
• Email : libby@inspirepeople.net
• Email : HR.recruitment@insolvency.gov.uk

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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A candidate can raise a complaint to the Insolvency Service by emailing the contact point for applicants (as listed on the vacancy advert), if they think that: They have been discriminated against under the Equality Act 2010 there have been procedural irregularities at any stage of the recruitment process All complaints must be received by the contact point for applicants within 24 hours from the date the applicant is advised of their non-success at sift, assessment or interview. Complaints will be considered by an independent third-party outside of recruitment campaign. The decision will be conveyed to the applicant, in writing, within 5 working days of receipt of the complaint. The recruitment process will usually be put on hold until the complaint has been resolved. Complaints may also be made to the Civil Service Commission at any time if the individual believes their application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles (appointment on merit through fair and open competition). However, complaints must first have been raised to the Insolvency Service