Public Health Intelligence Manager

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

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council seeks a Public Health Intelligence Manager to join their proactive team. This role involves leading complex public health programmes to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities. You will collaborate with the council and external partners while benefiting from extensive employee perks such as generous leave and pension schemes.

Benefits

Generous annual leave (31 days, increasing to 36 after 5 years)

Local government pension scheme

Use of a free onsite gym

Salary sacrifice car & cycle schemes

Local & lifestyle discounts

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in public health or related field.
• Master’s degree in public health or statistical analysis is beneficial.
• Proven track record in data management and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex programmes of public health data analysis.
• Provide strategic expertise on public health intelligence topics.
• Ensure information governance and compliance with data access agreements.

Skills

Data Management

Data Analysis

Information Governance

Communication

Partnership Building

Education

Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or related field

Master’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SQL

SPSS

R

Miquest

Job description

Public Health Intelligence Manager

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 council’s 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 it’s 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.

• Master’s 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.

We’re 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 you’re 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 [e-mail]

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.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Further information on this vacancy

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