Service Manager - Strategy, Policy, & Performance - EAL12072

East Lothian Council; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in the United Kingdom is seeking a leader for their Strategy, Policy, and Performance service. This role will require managing day-to-day operations and ensuring effective delivery of essential services. Ideal candidates will have a degree or equivalent experience and strong leadership qualities. Additionally, a full driving license is desirable. The position offers flexible working conditions, including potential hybrid arrangements. Interested applicants should apply online, as CVs are not accepted.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Full current driving license is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Strategy, Policy, and Performance service.
• Develop the Council’s Strategic Business plans.
• Ensure effective delivery of services across the Council.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Performance management

Community Planning

Data analysis

Education

Degree level or equivalent experience

Job description

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £39.03 - £43.97

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday
Starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable.
To start asap.

This post will lead the Strategy, Policy, and Performance service to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of a range of services and functions, which support the effective delivery of services throughout the Council, including, but not limited to: Strategy and Policy Development, Continuous Improvement, Performance Management, Community Planning, Equalities, Data and Insights,

As part of the Council's Senior Leadership Team, you will be responsible for the development of the Council’s Strategic Business plans including effectively and successfully implementing key Council objectives, as set out in the Council Plan, and the East Lothian Plan (East Lothian Partnership’s Local Outcome Improvement Plan).

You will display exceptional leadership qualities in leading and managing the day-to-day operations of Strategy, Policy and Performance and Organisational Development activity and you will ensure that a culture of continuous improvement and performance management is embedded within the Service and throughout East Lothian Council, leading on the Council’s Improvement to Excellence Framework.

Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.

Please Note:
All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.

Job Details

To ensure the co-ordinated management of the Strategy, Policy, and Performance service to ensure effective and efficient delivery of a range of services and functions, which support the effective delivery of services throughout the Council, including, but not limited to: Strategy and Policy Development, Continuous Improvement, Performance Management, Community Planning, Equalities, Data and Insights.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent and/or equivalent level of knowledge/ training/ experience required to do the job.

Continuing Professional Development evidence.

Driving Licence
A full current driving licence is desirable for this post.

Level 1 Disclosure Clearance
This role requires Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to allow access to the Public Sector Network. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be required prior to commencement.

Please note:
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on [e-mail]

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.