Public Health Team Manager - Public Health 8658

Norfolk County Council; Norwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in Norwich is seeking a Delivery Manager to oversee public health services. This role includes coordinating corporate programmes, supporting strategic planning, and liaising with elected Members. The ideal candidate has strong project management skills, is experienced in public sector operations, and excels in communication. This position offers a competitive salary and includes benefits such as flexible working opportunities and a local government pension scheme.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

'Norfolk Rewards' employee discounts program

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• A confident communicator and relationship-builder across all levels.
• Skilled in project and programme management.
• Experienced in managing complex public sector operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the coordination of corporate programmes.
• Act as liaison for elected Members and democratic services.
• Support the Public Health SMT in strategic planning.

Skills

Project and programme management

Governance and compliance

Communication and relationship-building

Managing complex public sector operations

Navigating political environments

Job description

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Job Description

Public Health Team Manager 8658 | Permanent contract | £42,463 to £46,732 per annum (Scale K) | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich

Are you a dynamic and strategic manager with a passion for public health and operational excellence? Norfolk County Council is seeking a Delivery Manager to lead our established Public Health Office - a centralised hub of critical functions supporting the delivery of public health services across the county.

Our public health office function provides support across the senior management team and wider public health service, ensuring that both our day-to-day and annual programme delivery priorities are appropriately resourced from a business and project support perspective.

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Oversee the coordination of corporate programmes, governance, and operational resilience.
• Act as the key liaison for elected Members and democratic services.
• Support the Public Health Senior Management Team (SMT) in strategic planning and resource deployment.
• Lead on business continuity, internal communications, and quality management systems.

We're looking for someone who is:

• A confident communicator and relationship-builder across all levels.
• Skilled in project and programme management, with a sharp eye for governance and compliance.
• Experienced in managing complex public sector operations and leading high-performing teams.
• Adept at navigating political environments and working with elected officials.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity, please contact:

Peter Taylor, Assistant Director of Public Health Commissioning - [e-mail]

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working - dependant on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • 'Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants' pensions.
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for internal and external vacancies in myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.

We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 14 August 2025 at 23:59

Closing date for all other candidates: 21 August 2025 at 23:59

About Us

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.