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Our Values Accountability Excellence Determination Simplicity Empowerment and respect W orking together Job Purpose Reporting to the Assistant Director of People and Inclusion and as part of the senior management team: Ensure that Dudley Council attracts, recognizes, develops, and retains talent to deliver excellent services for residents. Provide strategic direction on reward, talent, learning, career and leadership development across the Council. Identify need and deliver OD interventions to meet that need, including leadership development that creates inspirational leaders, supports transformation and embeds a culture of inclusiveness across Dudley Council. Providing strategic advice, guidance and support to the EDI agenda for the workforce, customers and the community. Lead on the Council s wellbeing and EDI strategy and define and continually enhance the council s employee health and wellbeing offer Lead the development of the EDI strategy and develop and implement policies, practices and action plans Lead on Talent and Organisational Development projects, both directorate and Council wide, including identification of need through to design, development, implementation and evaluation. Ensure the creation and delivery of interventions that demonstrate and encourage a culture of engagement and inclusiveness, helping our people to be the best they can be and ensure accessibility for all colleagues Specific Responsibilities 1. Provide inspirational and constructive leadership and direction to the Talent and Development team to deliver agreed objectives and support the delivery of the Council s objectives and People Strateg 2. Facilitate change and innovation, building a team culture that encourages innovative, efficient, smart and collaborative working 3. Establish and sustain effective working relationships with Elected Members, Heads of Service, Senior Managers, and colleagues, providing constructive challenge, professional advice and support to deliver in line with corporate strategy, and influence and motivate others to achieve this. 4. Use and translate internal and external intelligence, datum and trends in talent management and assessment and learning and motivation to continually adapt and improve services in line with demand. 5. Identify the need for OD/Talent interventions through working predominantly with Chief Officers and Senior Managers and to design, develop and advise on, implement or commission innovative solution 6. Through maintaining and demonstrating up-to-date knowledge of developments in the field, provide/commission business focused Talent and Development solutions/interventions which may be new and untried to the CounCIL 7. Provide Talent and Development expertise to local and council-wide change projects including the People Strategy to future-proof organisational processes, skills, and behaviour and to maximise business efficiency and effectiveness. 8. Ensure the Talent and Development offering compliments business need and transformation and change ambitions across the Counci 9. Lead on the development and implementation of aspects of the People Strategy and related projects as directed by the Assistant Director of People & Inclusion. 10. Specify and oversee the development and delivery of leadership and talent development programmes

Project Management Opportunities - Major UK Infrastructure & Environmental Programme A leading infrastructure consultancy has secured a position on a newly awarded Government Commercial Agency Construction Professional Services framework, supporting a significant national environmental delivery programme across the UK. As part of an upcoming mobilisation phase, we are seeking experienced Project Management professionals interested in long-term secondment opportunities working directly within a major public sector environmental organisation. Opportunities Available We are looking to speak with candidates across multiple levels: Assistant Project Managers Project Managers Senior Project Managers Contract Details Initial 12-month term with strong extension potential Expected start date: August 2026 Hybrid working arrangement Access to client systems, equipment and induction programme provided Travel to regional offices and project sites required on occasion Locations Roles are available nationwide, with key regional hubs including: Bristol / Exeter Reading / Worthing / London Preston / Warrington / Kendal / Penrith Leeds / Newcastle Birmingham Peterborough / Nottingham / Lincoln Suitable Backgrounds Candidates with experience across the following sectors are encouraged to apply: Water Flood & Coastal Environmental Rail Highways Defence Major Infrastructure Civil Engineering & Construction Experience RequirementsAssistant Project Manager Approximately 1+ years' project management experience Project Manager Approximately 4+ years' project management experience Senior Project Manager Approximately 8+ years' project management experience NEC3 / NEC4 contract administration experience Relevant degree qualification or equivalent Professional membership preferred (APM, ICE, CIWEM etc.) Desirable Experience Flood risk management schemes Public sector project delivery Infrastructure design and construction projects Managing multidisciplinary teams Business case development Large-scale programme delivery (£10m+) Reservoir or environmental programmes Economic assessment and modelling HM Treasury Five Case Model This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to nationally significant environmental and infrastructure projects while working within a high-profile public sector delivery environment. For a confidential discussion or to express interest, please get in touch. S

Strategy & Governance Officer We connect outstanding professionals with career-defining roles that directly impact our vibrant, diverse community. We are currently seeking a visionary leader to join our Children & Education directorate in a pivotal management role. If you are a strategic thinker who champions equity, thrives in a fast-paced civic environment, and knows how to turn service feedback into continuous organizational improvement, we want to hear from you. The Role As the Strategy & Governance Manager, you will provide the strategic leadership and operational oversight needed to integrate our Strategy & Governance and Complaints & Feedback functions. This is a high-profile role where you will direct the overall workflow of strategic projects, corporate and Member-level governance, statutory complaints (including LGSCO enquiries), and digital content development. You will act as a trusted advisor to Heads of Service and Senior Managers, ensuring that the Children & Education directorate remains politically astute, compliant, and deeply connected to the needs of Hackney's residents. Key Responsibilities Line-manage and empower a multidisciplinary team, including a Complaints & Feedback Manager, Strategy & Governance Officers, and a Web Content Manager. Analyse learning from complaints and feedback to inform strategic direction and quality assurance frameworks across the directorate. Oversee Member liaison activity, quality-assure monthly briefings, and manage the pipeline of agenda items for Council and Cabinet meetings. Take ownership of the Children & Education Directorate Risk Register, coordinate Business Continuity Plans, and collaborate on the Annual Governance Statement. Systematically collaborate across the Council network; embed trauma-informed practices; and maintain a resolute, proactive commitment to anti-racism in all policies and procedures. About You We are looking for an inspiring leader who balances technical expertise with excellent interpersonal skills. To thrive in this role, you should possess: Experience leading, motivating, and developing a team to deliver against complex strategic plans. Significant experience overseeing governance, corporate complaints, information requests (GDPR/FOI/SAR), and digital content. Experience building positive relationships with elected members and navigating the balance between political drivers and strategic priorities. A track record of driving cultural change, interpreting vision into delivery, and implementing automated workflow tracking systems. Practical experience managing budgets (up to £1M) and navigating risk assessment frameworks. Working with the London Borough of Hackney Hackney is a place like no other. We are proud of our diverse workforce and deeply committed to creating an inclusive environment. In this role, you will be expected to actively challenge discrimination and promote a culture of learning, growth, and self-reflection. We offer a flexible working framework to meet service demands, a central location at the Hackney Service Centre, and a genuine opportunity to shape the future of Children & Education services in London

Business Analyst Corporate Estate Main duties and responsibilities Process mapping and workflow review The postholder will: Map current Corporate Estates processes from end to end. Document as is processes, including roles, responsibilities, decision points, handoffs, approvals, systems used and pain points. Work with officers and managers to identify gaps, duplication, delays, unclear ownership and control weaknesses. Develop improved to be process maps that support clearer accountability, better controls and more efficient service delivery. Produce clear process documentation, standard operating procedures, checklists and workflow guidance. Ensure processes are practical, easy to follow and suitable for operational use. Support the implementation of new or revised processes across the service. Processes may include, but are not limited to: Utility bill management. Vacant property utility account transfers. Lease and licence records. Payment by assignment. Debt and income recovery. Rent billing and reconciliation. Property record management. Legal instruction and escalation processes. Key management and property access. Repairs, maintenance and property issue escalation. Governance, reporting and performance monitoring. Business analysis and service improvement The postholder will: Analyse current service arrangements and identify opportunities for improvement. Gather and document business requirements from managers, officers and stakeholders. Identify operational risks, control gaps and areas where processes are not clearly defined. Support the development of improvement plans, action trackers and delivery milestones. Help prioritise issues based on risk, impact, urgency and service need. Produce options, recommendations and practical solutions to support service stabilisation. Support managers in embedding improved ways of working. Data, systems and records review The postholder will: Review the quality, completeness and reliability of Corporate Estates data. Support improvements to property records, lease records, utility records and financial information. Analyse information held in systems including LeStar and other relevant records. Identify missing, inconsistent or duplicate data. Support the creation of data cleansing plans and data quality controls. Develop trackers, dashboards or reporting tools to monitor progress and performance. Ensure process changes are reflected in system use and record keeping. Stakeholder engagement The postholder will: Work with Corporate Estates staff to understand current working practices and operational pressures. Facilitate workshops, meetings and one-to-one discussions to gather information and test process improvements. Liaise with internal stakeholders including finance, legal, facilities management, procurement, business support and service managers. Capture stakeholder feedback and translate it into clear business requirements and actions. Support communication of new processes and ways of working. Help clarify roles, responsibilities and escalation routes between teams. Documentation and reporting The postholder will: Produce clear and concise documentation to support service improvement. Maintain action logs, issue logs, risk logs and decision logs. Prepare process maps, workflow diagrams, standard operating procedures and guidance notes. Produce progress updates and reports for managers and governance meetings. Document recommendations, dependencies, risks and next steps. Ensure documentation is version controlled and accessible to relevant colleagues. Governance and controls The postholder will: Support the development of improved governance arrangements across Corporate Estates. Identify where controls are missing or not operating effectively. Help define approval routes, escalation points and decision-making responsibilities. Support the creation of management information to improve oversight. Ensure improved processes support auditability, transparency and accountability. Help embed consistent working practices across the team. Key outputs The Business Analyst will be expected to produce: Current-state process maps. Future-state process maps. Process gap analysis. Standard operating procedures. Checklists and templates. Action trackers. Issue and risk logs. Data quality reports. Improvement recommendations. Progress reports. Governance and reporting proposals. Implementation support for agreed process changes. Person specification Essential knowledge, skills and experience The successful candidate should have: Experience of business analysis, process mapping or service improvement. Ability to map and document end-to-end business processes. Experience of identifying gaps, risks, inefficiencies and control weaknesses. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to gather and document business requirements. Good stakeholder engagement and communication skills. Ability to facilitate meetings, workshops or process review sessions. Strong written skills and ability to produce clear documentation. Good organisational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams. Good attention to detail. Ability to work independently and use initiative. Confidence working with data, trackers and reporting tools. Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and process mapping tools such as Visio, Lucidchart or similar. Ability to work with operational teams and translate complex issues into practical actions. Desirable knowledge, skills and experience It would be helpful for the postholder to have: Experience working in a local authority or public sector environment. Experience in property, estates, facilities management, housing, finance or legal services. Experience reviewing property, lease, utility, income or debt processes. Experience working with CAFM, property management or asset management systems. Experience of data cleansing or data quality improvement. Experience supporting service stabilisation, transformation or change programmes. Understanding of governance, audit, risk and internal control arrangements.

Key point of contact for the Executive Director of Adult Social Services and the Service Director of Care and Wellbeing and their senior managers for all data and business intelligence, representing the service area. • Lead on the delivery of data and intelligence to support the improvement, transformation and reform programmes of work for Adult Services, specifically the Adult front door transformation programme. • Act as the lead officer within Data and Business Intelligence for CQC Inspections and Peer Reviews. • Lead on informing the service area on data quality concerns and provide support to address and monitor, driving implementation of the Data Quality Strategy. • Enable better prioritisation and planning through forecasting and demand modelling in Adult Social Care • Attend and contribute insights and performance information at a variety of management team meetings. • Lead on data and business intelligence initiatives requested by the service area and advise on the art of the possible for delivering solutions, carefully managing capacity within the team and expectations of the service area. • Maintain a thorough and up to date view of emerging guidance, legislative and policy changes, issues and trends, and communicating this to senior managers, elected members and partners. Advising the service areas appropriately. • Support and complete statutory, regional and other benchmarking returns as required, working with other members of the team. • Work with partners and providers to ensure that access to the required information can be included in the evidence base and drawn on as and when needed. • Support the delivery of corporate performance monitoring, in line with The Shropshire Plan Performance Management Framework. • Coordinate resources and work across teams to deliver data and business intelligence projects. • Identify and lead opportunities for improved use of data and business intelligence including possibilities for automation. • Promote the use of self-serve, interactive dashboards and provide training where required to support the use of these tools. • Developing approaches to making data more accessible to different audiences, enabling effective decision making and identification and illustration of the impact of decisions taken. • Developing and maintaining national, regional, sub-regional and local relationships through networks to develop collective knowledge and skills. • Be an expert source of guidance and support to enable a culture of continuous improvement as well as intelligence-led decision making

Planning Lawyer - Nottingham (Local Authority role) Contract role - Hourly rate negotiable Ideally full time, 37 hours per week but would consider less. 1 day per week in office The ability to: Prepare s106 Agreements Prepare Highways Agreements under s38 and s278 Highways Act Experience of dealing with complex drafting work Ability to advise in relation to policy and strategic matters Give general advice in relation to both Planning and Highways matters ( if we are struggling to find someone then consideration will be given to applicants who only have planning expertise as long as they have a willingness to learn to take on highways work) Work well as part of a team. Analyse and make decisions on legal issues with minimum supervision Organise own workload and work under pressure with minimum supervision Communicate clearly both orally and in writing and in particular to deliver clear and succinct advice and submissions Type and prepare letters and documents accurately and demonstrate a basic working and operational knowledge of Microsoft and other applications and platforms such as Windows, Office, Teams and Zoom Be able to work within the Council s case management system and follow basic time recording practices Desirable Criteria Ability to attend and advise at Planning Committee Knowledge of Planning Enforcement Knowledge of other areas of Local Government practice such as criminal litigation (but not civil); Licensing and regulatory law; Constitutional and administrative law Analyse applications for and draft certificates of lawful use Junior Planning Solicitor - Nottingham City Council Contract role - Hourly rate negotiable Full time, 37 hours per week. 1 day per week in office The ability to Prepare s106 Agreements Analyse applications for and draft certificates of lawful use Prepare Highways Agreements under s38 and s278 Highways Act Give general advice in relation to Planning / Highways matters (if we are struggling to find someone then consideration will be given to applicants who only have planning expertise as long as they have a willingness to learn to take on highways work) Work well as part of a team. Analyse and make decisions on legal issues with minimum supervision Organise own workload and work under pressure with minimum supervision Communicate clearly both orally and in writing and in particular to deliver clear and succinct advice and submissions Type and prepare letters and documents accurately and demonstrate a basic working and operational knowledge of Microsoft and other applications and platforms such as Windows, Office, Teams and Zoom Be able to work within the Council s case management system and follow basic time recording practices

Job Title: Risk and Insurance Manager, Dudley Council Location: Dudley Contract: Interim, 6months The role supports the Council with Insurance and Risk Arrangements Summary of responsibilities To provide effective management of the risk and insurance function To ensure claims are processed on a timely basis To ensure appropriate insurance arrangements are I n place To manage the team To support the AD Audit, Risk ad Assurance in developing the risk management framework

Efficiency & Savings Consultant - Scope of Work: Force-wide Efficiency & Savings Identification Consultancy 1. Purpose of Engagement Staffordshire Police requires a short, targeted consultancy engagement to identify cashable efficiency savings and productivity-led cost avoidance opportunities across all Commands and business areas. The work will support the identification of: £9m of savings deliverable in the next financial year , and • £20m of savings over the following four years , while protecting frontline policing capability and taking full account of transformation activity already underway. 2. Scope of Activities Workstream Key Activities Outputs Financial & Operating Baseline Review Force-wide financial position, cost base, and MTFP - Understand current operating models and resource Indentify key cost drivers and; Agreed Force-wide cost and operating baseline Cashable Efficiency Identification Identify opportunities for cashable efficiency savings across all business areas Longlist of cashable efficiency savings Focus on non-officer workforce, processes, contracts, estates, ICT, and ways of working Ensure police officer numbers remain ringfenced Productivity & Cost Avoidance Opportunities Identify productivity improvements that reduce future cost growth or demand Productivity and cost-avoidance opportunity set Identify capital investments required to deliver future efficiency savings, minimise technical debt, and avoid downstream operational, maintenance, risk, and change-related costs Future Investments Assess opportunities for reinvestment rather than officer reduction Best Practice & Benchmarking Align productivity gains to operational priorities Best practice insights and benchmarking evidence Bring proven approaches from other areas of UK policing - Benchmark Staffordshire Police against comparable forces where appropriate Identify transferable models and lessons learned Integration with Existing Programmes Take account of work already in progress (e.g. ERP, admin review, digital change) Integrated and de-duplicated savings pipeline Avoid duplication and double counting of savings Identify interdependencies and sequencing requirements Savings Quantification & Phasing Quantify savings values and confidence levels Fully costed, phased savings plan Phase savings into Year 1 (£9m) and Years 2 4 (£20m) Identify costs of change and investment requirements Options Appraisal & Delivery Planning Assess speed and complexity of delivery for each option Prioritised multi year savings programme Identify benefits, risks, and internal/external dependencies Group opportunities into coherent delivery packages Leadership Decision Support Prepare concise, decision-focused materials Executive options paper and presentation Present findings, options, and trade-offs to senior leaders Support agreement on preferred approach Key Deliverables Force-wide cost and operating baseline Longlist and prioritised shortlist of savings opportunities Quantified savings plan (£9m Year 1; £20m over 4 years) Assessment of delivery speed, complexity, risks, and dependencies Multi-year savings and productivity programme Visual Road map 4. Timescale Short, intensive engagement, typically 6 10 weeks, subject to data availability and stakeholder access.