Planning Change Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexitime

Hybrid working

Benefits for work-life balance

Employee-led working environment

Job summary

Huntingdonshire District Council is seeking a data-led Transformation Officer for a two-year fixed-term post within the Local Government Reorganisation programme. The role focuses on reviewing Planning, Infrastructure and Public Protection to streamline processes and improve service delivery, with a high degree of autonomy.

Applicants should be able to use data and evidence to inform decisions, identify trends, and drive improvements while working with stakeholders across the council.

Qualifications

• Ability to analyse issues using data and evidence.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Willingness to challenge the status quo constructively.
• Demonstrated autonomy in work.

Responsibilities

• Review and transform Planning, Infrastructure and Public Protection services for Local Government Reorganisation.
• Redesign processes and streamline workflows to create efficiencies and free up officer time.
• Use data, insight and evidence to identify trends, understand demand and inform decisions.
• Analyse service performance and develop improvement plans.
• Support transformation projects and test new approaches.
• Work with managers and stakeholders across the council to challenge existing ways of working.
• Take ownership of initiatives from concept through to delivery.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder relations

Challenging status quo

Autonomy

Job description

This two-year fixed-term post sits within the Local Government Reorganisation programme at Huntingdonshire District Council. The postholder reviews and redesigns Planning, Infrastructure and Public Protection services, using data and evidence to streamline processes and find efficiencies. The role carries a high degree of autonomy and suits someone who wants to shape how services are delivered before new structures arrive. The council cannot sponsor a visa for this role, so applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

What the job involves

• Review and transform Planning, Infrastructure and Public Protection services for Local Government Reorganisation
• Redesign processes and streamline workflows to create efficiencies and free up officer time
• Use data, insight and evidence to identify trends, understand demand and inform decisions
• Analyse service performance and develop improvement plans
• Support transformation projects and test new approaches
• Work with managers and stakeholders across the council to challenge existing ways of working
• Take ownership of initiatives from concept through to delivery

Skills & knowledge

• Using data and evidence to analyse issues, spot trends and make recommendations
• Building positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• Challenging the status quo constructively
• Working with a high degree of autonomy

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK

Other

• Organised, adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive in spotting opportunities and anticipating challenges

What's offered

• Flexitime
• Hybrid working, with at least two days a week in the office
• Range of benefits to support work-life balance
• Supportive, employee-led working environment