Adults Improvement Officer

Peterborough City Council; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Cycle to Work

Car lease scheme

Volunteer hours

Pension scheme

Development opportunities

Volunteering hours

Equality & inclusion network

Recognition awards

Job summary

Peterborough City Council is seeking an ambitious Adults Improvement Officer to join the Adults Service Improvement and Development Team. This fixed-term role (5 months, with potential secondment) drives transformation, delivering ideas from concept to implementation to improve outcomes and financial sustainability.

You'll lead complex projects, develop business cases with cost modelling and risk analysis, ensure governance, and report to senior officers and Cabinet, while working with partners

Qualifications

• Strong project management knowledge, including risk and financial management.
• Experience delivering complex projects or programmes in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to develop clear, evidence-based business cases and reports.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence a range of audiences.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex improvement and transformation projects from start to finish.
• Develop business cases, including cost modelling, risk analysis and delivery planning.
• Ensure robust governance, programme management and reporting arrangements are in place.
• Prepare high-quality reports, including briefings for senior officers and Cabinet.
• Work closely with colleagues, partners and external advisors to deliver successful outcomes.
• Provide day-to-day project support across the Adults Directorate as required.

Skills

Project management

Delivery of complex projects

Business case development

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Job description

All about the Role

We are looking for an ambitious and motivated Adults Improvement Officer to join our Adults Service Improvement and Development Team and play a key role in delivering transformation and improvement across the Council. This role is offered on a fixed-term basis for 5 months, with the option for a secondment. In this role, you will take ownership of a range of projects from concept through to implementation-developing ideas into viable, deliverable solutions that support improved outcomes, service efficiencies, and financial sustainability.

You will:

• Lead and deliver complex improvement and transformation projects from start to finish
• Develop business cases, including cost modelling, risk analysis and delivery planning
• Ensure robust governance, programme management and reporting arrangements are in place
• Prepare high-quality reports, including briefings for senior officers and Cabinet
• Work closely with colleagues, partners and external advisors to deliver successful outcomes
• Provide day-to-day project support across the Adults Directorate as required

This is a varied and dynamic role where no two days are the same. You will work at pace, balancing multiple priorities, and operating confidently in a political and commercial environment.

Interviews will take palce 14th September at Sand Maritn House

All about our Team

Our Adults, Health and Commissioning directorate is at the heart of delivering meaningful change for residents and communities. We are committed to continuous improvement and transformation-working collaboratively across services and with partners to develop innovative, sustainable solutions.

You will be part of a forward-thinking improvement and development function that supports the Council's wider transformation agenda. The team works closely with senior leaders, including Senior Responsible Officers and Heads of Service, to design and deliver programmes aligned to key priorities such as prevention, independence and resilience. We are a small team but we support each other to achieve a lot.

All about You

We are looking for someone who is driven, analytical and solutions-focused, with a passion for making a difference.

You will bring:

• Strong project management knowledge, including risk and financial management
• Experience of delivering complex projects or programmes in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to develop clear, evidence-based business cases and reports
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence a range of audiences
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities

You will also:

• Be confident working at a senior level while understanding organisational sensitivities
• Demonstrate sound judgement and decision-making skills
• Be comfortable working in a political and commercially aware environment
• Be adaptable, proactive and able to work both independently and as part of a team

If you would like to know more about the roles, please contact emmal. [e-mail] .

Our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme...

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

Our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are a person who has or considers yourself to have a disability and you require reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.