Kirklees Business Solutions Development Manager - Internal

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Kirklees
Children & Families
Learning & Early Support
Children Services
Kirklees Business Solutions Development Manager - Internal
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Kirkgate Buildings, Huddersfield
Permanent
Grade 13

£45,441 - £47,420

Internally restricted job. To apply for this job you must be an employee of the Council for the duration of the recruitment process – up to and including the start date. You must also be a substantive employee (or an employee with 12 months continuous service or more) of the Council or an Apprentice. Please note that if you work for an Academy you are not an employee of the Council.

At Kirklees we want to be innovative and creative in the way we work to deliver our services to our communities. Kirklees Business Solutions is the platform used to provide a wide range of services for schools including, education and learning, facilities management and professional services. We also offer an expanding portfolio of training courses and events.

You will lead and manage the developments of Kirklees Business Solutions ensuring that services have the technical ability to utilise the full potential of the system. You will work closely with service providers to ensure customers receive quality services that are value for money. Where services are under-performing, you will work with them to develop an improvement plan and monitor progress.

You will be responsible for the annual cycle of buy back ensuring that services have reviewed their offer and charges supporting them to achieve financial viability meeting income targets set.

    Also you will be responsible for the leadership and management of a team in the delivery of its objectives.  Working across the council on the delivery of services to schools and education providers including school Governors and Early Years providers.

    You will require:

    • In depth knowledge and understanding of LA and School funding and finances including VAT.
    • Awareness of the challenges facing schools and LA to support best value services being offered and financial viability for service providers.
    • Understanding of legislative requirement for information governance and security in dealing with sensitive and confidential information, including privacy statements and data sharing agreements
    • Good knowledge and understanding of procurement rules, contracts and Service Level Agreement’s
    Natalie Mcsheffrey 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.

    10 July 2020, 11:55 PM

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