Operational Manager - 2 Jobs

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Kirklees
Economy & Infrastructure
Environment
Public Protection
37
2
Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Permanent
Grade 16

£54,317 - £55,267

At Kirklees we want to be innovative and creative in the way we work to deliver our services to our communities. We know we have challenging times ahead so we are always looking for better and smarter ways to work.

The role of Operational Manager within Public Protection is about working with residents, businesses, communities and partners to provide a safe and successful environment in which people can live and work safely and businesses can thrive and grow.  You will have a key role supporting the Head of Service in determining strategies to drive forward key Public Protection initiatives.  You will need to have an understanding of wider strategic ambitions and influencing agenda’s to be the Directorate lead for services including Environmental Health, School travel and Licensing  and have the expertise to provide leadership to your team and to other teams as required.   You will be expected to exemplify our ‘We’re Kirklees’ ways of delivering high performing services and in your approach and support to teams.

This role is based within The Environment Service within the Directorate of Economy and Infrastructure.

The role will include being accountable within a matric management arrangement for the achievement of commissioned outcomes in line with agreed strategic plans. You will be responsible for highlighting significant risk to the achievement of outcomes and opportunities to enhance delivery and be responsible for embedding a performance culture within operational area which reports on the basis of agreed evidence and policy.

Provisional interview date is 2nd and 3rd September and will include a presentation or exercise

If you have any queries about this role, please contact Wendy Blakely or Andrea Robinson on 01484 221000.

Wendy Blakeley 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.

16 August 2020, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.