Public Health Intelligence Manager

Wokingham Borough Council; South Shields; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Public Health Intelligence Manager to lead and improve public health intelligence work. This full-time role involves managing data-driven programmes to support evidence-based decision-making for the health of residents. Benefits include generous annual leave, local government pension scheme, and more.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of 31 days

Excellent local government pension scheme

Free onsite gym access

Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

Local & lifestyle discounts

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Degree level education or equivalent in public health or related field.
• Masters with advanced knowledge in public health or registration.
• Specialist expertise in data management and security within local government.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage programmes generating insights from health data.
• Provide expertise on public health intelligence across council.
• Ensure governance of large public health datasets.

Skills

Data Management

Data Analysis

Communication

Partnership Building

Education

Degree in Public Health or Related Field

Masters Degree in Public Health or Advanced Knowledge

Tools

SQL

SPSS

R

Miquest

Job description

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council

Salary: £57,179 - £62,667 Per Annum, Plus Benefits

Location: Wokingham

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week.

DBS Check: Yes

Closing Date: 03/08/2025 at 23:00

Reference: 712662

We have an excellent opportunity available for a Public Health Intelligence Manager, to join our proactive Public Health Team at Wokingham Borough Council, on a full-time and permanent basis.

As a senior member of the public health team, you will lead on a varied and exciting programme of work aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of residents. The key purpose of the role is to lead on the development and improvement of public health intelligence work.

You will manage complex programmes of work that generate insight and knowledge to inform evidence-based decision making across health and care systems; this will underpin our work to improve public health outcomes and reduce inequalities in accordance with the councils ambition of becoming a Marmot Borough.

This pivotal role will give you the opportunity to work within an innovative public health team, whilst collaborating with colleagues across the council and external partners.

Benefits

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but its a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
• An excellent local government pension scheme
• Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)
• Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes
• A range of local & lifestyle discounts
• An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
• And much more
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• To lead and manage complex programmes of work that generate insight and knowledge, through the analysis and interpretation of data and intelligence, to inform evidence-based decision making across health and care systems.
• To provide strategic and technical expertise to colleagues across the council, and to partners, on a wide range of public health intelligence topics.
• To be accountable for the appropriate access, storage and use of large public health datasets, ensuring that information governance and data access agreements are in place and adhered to.
• To support the maintenance of the Berkshire Observatory working with colleagues across Berkshire.
  
  

Candidate Requirements

• Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills, ideally in public health, epidemiology, data analysis, or a related field.
• Masters degree or other evidence of advanced knowledge relating to public health, data analysis or health related field e.g. UKPHR Registration
• Demonstrates specialist expertise in data management, quality, security, and information governance within local government and health settings, with a proven track record in a senior data or intelligence role.
• Competent in use of IT and of data and statistical packages eg. Miquest, SQL, SPSS, R, or others, relevant to the analysis of large health data.
• Excellent communication and partnership-building skills.
  
  

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

Were home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

If youre interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!

To request further information or to have an informal discussion about this role, please email

Closing Date: 3rd August 2025, 11pm

Interview Date: TBC

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

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