Project Officer - Project and Business Manager

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
Kirklees
Environment & Climate Change
Environmental Strategy & Climate Change
37
1
Flint Street, Huddersfield, HD1 6LG but currently working from home
Permanent
Grade 10

£35,745 - £38,223

Do you have an inquisitive mind?

Do you like to interrogate data then communicate your findings to help improve practice and service delivery?

We are looking for people who are good at making links, spotting opportunities, and supporting the development of innovative solutions.

As a Project and Business Manager, you will be instrumental in driving the delivery and implementation of projects and key initiatives such as implementing effective intelligence and performance functions across a range of services. You will undertake a key role to ensure that business continuity plans are implemented. You will work with several Business Support hubs to ensure a responsive efficient service is delivered to customers. We are looking for people who demonstrate all the Council’s behaviours and expectations and continually strive for excellence.  You will be part of an ambitious, creative and highly collaborative team which aims to exemplify the Council’s ways of doing things.

Some of the tasks that this role will entail are:

  • Analysis and production of management information.
  • Provision of specialist technical administrative support including advice and training on the use of SAP.
  • Design, develop, implement and monitor business support systems and processes.
  • Provide advice on and oversee information management, including meeting the requirements of the GDPR regulations.
  • Procurement, stock and asset management, being accountable for budget management where appropriate.
  • Work with colleagues across different Directorates to deliver service change.
  • Lead on a variety of projects including service responses to requests for information and data.

Provisional interview date: 7th October 2021

In order to be shortlisted for this job please demonstrate how you meet the checklist detailed on the Focus Sheet and the Job Profile.  CV’s will not be accepted.

Jenny Burns is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

26 September 2021, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Job Profile.pdf – 129KB
A Day in the Life.pdf – 205KB
Focus Sheet.pdf – 184KB

This vacancy is closed to applications.