Strategy Development Assistant - REQ04296

North Lanarkshire Council; Motherwell; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

North Lanarkshire Council is seeking a motivated Strategy Development Assistant to join their Business Strategy team. This role involves supporting strategic performance and policy development while utilizing data and digital tools to improve outcomes for the community. Ideal candidates will possess an HNC/SVQ3 qualification and relevant experience in a business support environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

6 public holidays

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a business support or similar environment.
• Self-motivated with a flexible and collaborative approach.
• Ability to cope with conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic performance and policy development.
• Utilise data and digital tools for continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the delivery of The Plan for North Lanarkshire.

Skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

HNC/SVQ3 in a relevant discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, ML1 1AB

Salary: £25,847 - £27,301 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work From Home: Hybrid

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers* only. The "Apply now" button is not activated for this role. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate. *Fusion Assets, NLP LLP

Strategy Development Assistant -

Are you ready to help shape the future of North Lanarkshire?

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Strategy Development Assistant to join our Business Strategy team within the Chief Executive’s Office. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of The Plan for North Lanarkshire, supporting strategic performance, policy development, and digital innovation across the council.

As part of a forward-thinking team, you’ll work with data, digital tools, and strategic frameworks to help drive continuous improvement and better outcomes for our communities.

With an HNC/SVQ3 qualification in a relevant discipline, you will have relevant experience of working in a business support or similar environment. You will be self-motivated with a flexible and collaborative approach to work and can cope with conflicting demands whilst meeting tight deadlines.

With proficient organisational and IT skills, you will have experience of utilising various Microsoft Office packages and have excellent verbal and written skills.

As one of Scotland’s largest local authorities, we offer:

• A supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Flexible working arrangements and a strong work-life balance.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of over 300,000 residents.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you. Find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans, and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists, and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential, or secure care), you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest, and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect, and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential, and increase productivity. To find out more, click on the link.

Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats, for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack, please phone [phone].

The following link contains our Easy Read documents, which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: Easy Read – My NL

***PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVs IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY, YOU MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FORM. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.***

Applications for this job cannot be made online. Please refer to the advert for further information.