Business and Integration Manager.3362
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
15/04/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 23/04/2021 23:59
Salary:
£32,910 - £36,922
Employment Location:
Wansbeck Workspace
Further Information
This vacancy is being advertising internally in the first instance to employees and agency workers of Northumberland County Council. Where it is not possible to appoint from the existing workforce, the vacancy may subsequently be released to external candidates. Please note that employees working within a school are not considered as internal applicants. If you apply for this position and are not an internal applicant by this description your application will not be processed.
The Council
Northumberland County Council operates a huge range of services across one of the largest counties in the UK. Local Government’s ongoing challenges and the diversity of our resident’s means we have to work smarter. That’s why we want bold, creative and agile thinkers who can help us move forward and innovate.
For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/working
The Service
The Learning and Skills Service delivers employment and skills support to residents across Northumberland Our ambition remains stronger than ever – we want every resident of Northumberland to have the opportunity to develop skills that can help them to retrain, find employment, advance their career or try out something new.
The role
Due to the expansion of employment contracts delivered within the service, an opportunity has arisen for an additional Business and Integration Manager, as the current post holder will be managing the new DWP Restart programme from May 2021. The additional position is fixed-term until March 31st, 2023 and you will have responsibility for the management of programmes including the DWP Work and Health Programme and DWP JETS Programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring effective performance, productivity, and the delivery of high-quality services to participants working in line with agreed national programme standards. On a day-to-day basis, you will act as the key interface with external Prime Providers and will work closely with Supply Chain Managers building professional and successful relationships. The contracts delivered within the service are commercial in nature and you will have responsibility for timely reporting of key financial performance indicators (KPI's) using CRM and MI systems, identifying performance and quality issues and you will proactively drive performance to meet challenging KPIs. It is therefore essential that you have experience in managing performance improvement in an operational delivery business environment and can demonstrate exemplary attention to detail, good time management skills, and the ability to prioritise whilst meeting deadlines and a can-do attitude. The service works across the full Northumberland area and you should have a good understanding of Northumberland including challenges, opportunities and local services that can support the successful delivery of employment programmes to residents and jobseekers.
We are offering:
A starting salary of £32,910 (Band 8 £32,910 - 36,922)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
A wide range of staff benefits including a competitive annual leave provision
Extensive training and development opportunities
For a copy of the job description/ person specification please click here
Closing date for applications is midnight on 23rd April 2021
Northumberland County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We recognise the difficulties that transgender applicants in particular may face during a recruitment process; if Trans applicants have any concerns regarding the process please contact Jag Stockham (Trans HR Support Officer) on 07790557335 or jag.stockham@northumberland.gov.uk. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. All applications to work on a part-time will be considered in line with the requirements of the post and the needs of the service.
If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.