23383 - Efficiency Team Member - Temporary - South West - Performance & Quality (10206700)

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25–30 days

Hybrid working

LGPS Pension

Training opportunities

Flexible benefits

Parental leave

Sight tests

Job summary

National Probation Service in the South West is seeking a fixed-term post to support efficiency and innovation work within the regional team. The role focuses on cost modelling, budget preparation, and savings reporting, with hybrid working where possible and a six-month probation in the office.

You will work on improvement projects tackling waste and performance, analysing data and engaging stakeholders to drive service improvement.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject, or appropriate practical experience.
• Experience identifying and improving the efficiency of an organisation.
• Experience in project planning, finance and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an activity-based costing model for the NPS and report on budget variances.
• Assist in preparing annual cost budgets for the NPS.
• Monitor efficiency initiatives against cost-reduction targets.
• Develop action plans and processes to address poor performance and waste.
• Analyse data and staff information to identify trends and improve performance.
• Support programme formation and implementation.
• Share knowledge to drive innovation and service improvement.
• Plan and manage systems for exchanging sensitive information.
• Provide information, feedback and advice to stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement and equality and diversity.

Skills

Financial analysis

Education

NVQ Level 4 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Access

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

This fixed-term post supports the efficiency and innovation work of the National Probation Service's South West performance and quality team, working alongside the Efficiency and Innovation Lead. The work centres on cost modelling, budget preparation and savings reporting, plus improvement projects that tackle waste and poor performance. It is a new regional team working with business units across the South West, with hybrid working where business need allows and a six-month probation in the office.

What the job involves

• Maintain an activity-based costing model for the NPS and report on areas above or below budget
• Assist in preparing annual cost budgets for the NPS
• Report on efficiency initiatives against cost reduction targets
• Develop action plans and new processes to address poor performance and waste
• Collate national service standard information against delivery indicators and specifications
• Analyse data and staff information to identify trends and act to improve performance
• Manage efficiency projects as required and keep stakeholders informed
• Support programme formation and implementation
• Share knowledge and good practice to drive innovation and service improvement
• Plan and manage systems for exchanging sensitive information, data and intelligence
• Provide information, feedback and advice, and influence stakeholders
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement and to equality and diversity

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject, or appropriate practical experience

Experience

• Identifying and improving the efficiency of an organisation
• Project planning
• Finance and budgeting

Skills & knowledge

• Financial analysis
• Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, or equivalent

Checks & eligibility

• DBS standard check
• Security and identity checks before taking up post
• Nationality within the Civil Service nationality rules

Other

• Demonstrates the behaviours: changing and improving, working together, delivering at pace, making effective decisions and managing a quality service

What’s offered

• Annual leave of 25 days rising to 30 after five years, plus public holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme via the Greater Manchester Pension Fund
• Training and development opportunities
• Hybrid working where business need allows
• Family-friendly policies including reduced hours and job share
• Flexible benefits, voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave
• Free annual sight tests for computer screen users