Kirklees Business Solutions Development Officer - Internal

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Kirklees
Children & Families
Learning & Early Support
Children Services
Kirklees Business Solutions Development Officer - Internal
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Kirkgate Buildings, Huddersfield
Permanent
Grade 9

£32,076 - £34,834

This job is internally restricted. 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 be part of contributing to and delivering the developments of Kirklees Business Solutions ensuring that Services have the technical ability to utilise the full potential of the system.

You will liaise with customers and support service providers working with schools supporting them to develop products, services and packages which meet customer’s needs and explore opportunities for income generation and will work across the Council on the delivery of services to schools and education providers including school governors and early years providers.

You will support with the annual cycle of buy back ensuring that Services have reviewed their offer and charges and support them to achieve financial viability in meeting income targets.

You will require:

  • Good knowledge and understanding of LA and School funding and finances including VAT.
  • Knowledge and experience of good financial management to ensure effective systems and processes are in place.
  • Ability to encourage service providers to deliver services to the highest standards meeting the needs of customers.
  • An understanding of budget monitoring and knowledge of business models to support service providers to review their offer and achieve financial viability.
  • Experience of working in partnership with a range of people internal and external.
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.

19 July 2020, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.