Local Public Services - Manager

PwC UK; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Edinburgh is seeking a Manager for its Local Public Services team. This role involves delivering transformation programmes, managing client relationships, and participating in business development activities. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in Local Public Services and demonstrate how they have achieved tangible results. The position offers flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical cover

24/7 virtual GP access

Six volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Experience in consulting within Councils, Charities, or Housing Associations.
• Ability to demonstrate tangible results with clients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver transformation programmes to clients.
• Proactively manage several clients and establishment of effective relationships.
• Contribute to business development activities.

Skills

Project experience in Local Public Services

Good working knowledge of local public services

Understanding of technology solutions

Financial modelling

Programme and project management

Job description

About The Role

PwC has the UK's largest Local Public Services consultancy team. We are currently working with Councils, Housing Associations, Charities, and devolved Governments across the country.

We are looking to expand our Local Public Services team within the Enterprise Transformation (ET) Consulting Practice. The Enterprise Transformation team is passionate about working with and helping our Local Public Services (LPS) clients to transform their organizational operations.

Our Local Public Services team assists clients in adapting to rapidly changing public sector demands by leveraging evidence and organization-wide operating models enabled by technology. We also focus on transformation within specific functions such as Social Care and Housing.

What Your Days Will Look Like

As a Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of experienced problem solvers, helping our Local Public Services clients address business challenges from identification through to full implementation.

Specific Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Delivering transformation programmes to clients across the country as part of the LPS team.
• Proactively managing several clients, reporting to Senior Managers and above.
• Establishing effective working relationships directly with clients.
• Contributing to the development of your own and your team's technical skills.
• Staying informed about local and national business and economic issues.
• Participating in business development activities to identify and research opportunities with new and existing clients.

This Role Is For You If

You are passionate about the local public services market and eager to bring about change in your approach to work.

We seek individuals with project experience in Local Public Services, preferably with a background in consulting within organizations such as Councils, Charities, or Housing Associations, and a good working knowledge of at least one of these sectors.

Sector and capability experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable:

• Operating model design and implementation for local public services
• Designing and implementing technology solutions for local public services
• Financial modelling and business case development for local public services
• Programme and project management
• Contributing to complex client deliverables

You should be able to demonstrate how you have personally helped clients achieve tangible results.

What You’ll Receive From Us

Our benefits are designed to support and add value to your career and personal life, recognizing your contributions fairly. Benefits include flexible working arrangements combining office, home, and client site work; private medical cover; 24/7 virtual GP access; six volunteering days per year; and more.