Continuous Improvement Practitioner

TN United Kingdom; Dorking; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Interim Continuous Improvement Practitioner to foster a culture of continuous improvement within a local council in Surrey. This role involves collaborating with senior leaders and operational departments to implement transformational strategies that enhance service delivery and build organizational change capability. The ideal candidate will have experience in local government and a strong background in training others to embrace change. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a complex environment while working in a hybrid setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in continuous improvement within Local Government.
• Strong technical skills, especially in MS Office and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Support senior leaders in identifying process improvements.
• Collaborate with departments to ensure high service delivery.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Local Government Experience

Training and Development

Change Management

Digital Enhancements

MS Office

Power BI

Google Analytics

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Dorking, United Kingdom

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Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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Job Description:

Based in Surrey, hybrid working

Length: 9-12 months

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In this interim role, you will join the Senior CI practitioner to embed a continuous improvement culture in a local Surrey council, actively engaging in and leading the implementation of CI initiatives that have been prioritised through their strategic design authority.

Key Responsibilities of the Interim Continuous Improvement Practitioner:

• Supporting senior leaders to identify process improvements, increased capability and digital enhancements to bring improvement opportunities to life for everyone at all levels
• Collaborating with operational departments to inform and support projects, to ensure a high performing service delivery organisation, making best use of public money
• Deliver crucial transformational strategies to build organisational change capability, with a focus on core skills, pathways to expertise, change confidence and building a sustainable continuous improvement culture
• To be aware of the council’s policy on risk management and to escalate any emerging or potential risks to the line manager

Skills, experience and knowledge required of the Interim Continuous Improvement Practitioner:

• Experience within Local Government, ideally working in continuous professional development to support a programme of change for a complex organisation
• Strong technical skills (software such as MS Office, Power BI, Google Analytics, etc)
• Experience in training others to understand and use continuous improvement tools/techniques, with the ability to build confidence and capability in others to embrace change in a complex environment

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