Senior Capability Specialist
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Burghfield/ Hybrid |
| Area | South East, UK |
| Sector | Human Resources |
| Salary | £59 Per Hour |
| Start Date | March 5th, 2026 |
| Advertiser | Jack Ingram |
| Job Ref | 7355-PSR1JP00100148 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DV |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Senior Capability Specialist to join them on a 12 month contract. This position will be based in Burghfield/ Hybrid.
Job Summary:
- Be the single point of focus for all Business Units (BU) workforce capability management information, providing analysis, interpretation and reporting of management information and governance metrics identifying trends, agreeing actions and monitoring progress.
- Work with function stakeholders to define and identify workforce skills and capability required to deliver necessary outputs.
- In addition build, analyse and maintain reporting of workforce capabilities required to meet delivery outputs now and in the future.
- Document and manage BU tactical and strategic workforce capability risks to delivery and Single Points of Failure. Work with supplying functions to ensure risks are recorded and mitigation actions planned.
- Provide oversight of the BU safety critical minimum manning roles and report vulnerabilities.
- Provide and present regular management reporting to BU Senior Leadership Team and the Business on the status of the BU workforce to meet delivery objectives.
- Engage with enabling functions to present resources required to meet BU delivery objectives (demand) and document supply agreements.
- Collaborate with Finance Teams to maintain alignment with workforce budgets.
Essential:
- Proven expertise in capability management and business governance within complex environments.
- Confident stakeholder manager, able to engage, challenge and influence at all levels, including Senior Leadership Teams.
- Strong, credible communicator.
- Highly analytical, with strong capability in people data, MI and insight generation.
- Able to interpret complex data and present clear, actionable insights to senior audiences.
- Proficient in excel.
- Sound GDPR knowledge and experience handling sensitive people data.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple, diverse workloads simultaneously.
- Proactive, can do mindset with a solutions focused approach.
Desirable:
- Power BI experience highly desirable.
- Awareness of regulatory requirements for working on a nuclear licensed site.
- Use of change management tools (Lean, Kaizen, ADKAR etc).
- Knowledge of workday and workday reporting.
An active DV clearance is required for this role. At a minimum, candidates must be eligible and willing to undergo security clearance. Due to the short-term nature of the contract and the urgency of the requirement, the client may prioritise applicants who already hold active DV clearance and meet all essential criteria.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the Client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant:
As a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Client guarantees to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
- Be the single point of focus for all Business Units (BU) workforce capability management information, providing analysis, interpretation and reporting of management information and governance metrics identifying trends, agreeing actions and monitoring progress.
