Improvement Consultant x2

Barnet Council; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnet Council is seeking an Improvement Consultant to join their Transformation Team. This role will focus on leading business improvement projects aimed at enhancing financial sustainability and delivering value for money in the Communities, Adults, and Health directorate. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong project management skills and a collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement. Benefits include 31 days annual leave, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, and training opportunities.

Benefits

31 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Work-life balance options including hybrid working

Lifestyle discounts from major retailers

Broad range of payroll benefits

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in running transformation projects.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external partners.
• Capability to identify gaps and implement business change.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality business improvement projects.
• Work with stakeholders to meet corporate priorities.
• Provide expertise to ensure projects are run effectively.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Business Improvement

Creativity

Collaboration

Job description

Job Description

There are two roles available for this advert

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

About The Role

This is an exciting time to join our Transformation Team. As an Improvement Consultant you will work across teams leading on key transformation and business improvement projects that deliver the Communities, Adults and Health directorate’s Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) programme. You will:

• Deliver high quality business improvement projects that lead to financially sustainable outcomes and improved value for money for Communities, Adults and Health
• Work with the Transformation Manager and key stakeholders within the service to deliver on business plan objectives in line with corporate and service priorities – with a key focus on delivering financial sustainability
• Provide expertise to ensure business improvement transformation projects are run to time, budget and to a high quality.
  
  
  

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About You

• You will work creatively and collaboratively to identify gaps, opportunities, solutions and new approaches to implement and embed sustainable business change
• Build strong relationships with internal colleagues and external partners, understanding the value of local residents and promote an integrated and collaborative approach to delivery of improvement projects
• Influence the shape and direction of delivery plans and their implementation, providing added-value by constructive challenge to manage risks and issues
• Support a high-performance culture that drives continuous improvement and efficiency savings capable of delivering Service priorities.
  
  
  

What We Offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme , which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, job share, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
  
  
  

How To Apply

Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact Nadine Allen, Strategic Transformation Manager – [e-mail] , 020 8359 5118

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and remote working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.