Strategic Planning & Performance Lead

Networking Women in the Fire Service; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused service organization located in Exeter seeks a Planning and Performance Manager to lead their corporate planning and performance framework. This full-time role requires proven experience in planning and performance evaluation, along with strong leadership and the ability to navigate complex organizational landscapes. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams and stakeholders to shape indicators and ensure robust service delivery. Offering a starting salary of £53,460, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements, this position promises to be a rewarding challenge.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning, performance, or benefits evaluation.
• Ability to navigate complex organization and political landscapes.
• Strong understanding of organizational performance tools and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of our corporate planning and performance framework.
• Align planning activity with financial and risk strategy.
• Work closely with data and insight teams to shape performance indicators.
• Support managers in embedding performance thinking across the Service.
• Strengthen links with other fire services and public bodies.
• Build and lead an inclusive, high‑performing team.

Skills

Planning and performance evaluation

Navigating complex organizations

Collaborative leadership

Understanding of performance tools

Influencing across teams

Job description

A community-focused service organization located in Exeter seeks a Planning and Performance Manager to lead their corporate planning and performance framework. This full-time role requires proven experience in planning and performance evaluation, along with strong leadership and the ability to navigate complex organizational landscapes. The successful candidate will work closely with various teams and stakeholders to shape indicators and ensure robust service delivery. Offering a starting salary of £53,460, with opportunities for flexible working arrangements, this position promises to be a rewarding challenge.