Operations & Funding Manager

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Tackling unemployment and raising skills in Brent

Brent Council has recently carried out a fundamental review of its employment, skills and adult learning services, all of which play an important role in tackling unemployment and raising skills levels across the borough. The review sought to determine how the services could be reshaped to meet a complex range of policy, financial and operational challenges, including:

• strengthening the focus on employment outcomes
• reducing levels of economic and social inequality across the borough
• achieving excellence in standards of teaching and learning
• promoting financial sustainability
• improving the way we deliver our services for adult learners

As a result of the review, the council decided to set up a single, high profile Employment and Skills Service that will bring together the council’s range of employment, enterprise and adult education services and promote joined-up delivery of the council’s skills and employment priorities.

We are now in a position to begin recruiting to a range of new posts, of which this one, that will make a significant contribution to realising the vision of creating an employment centred training organisation, ambitious to deliver a range of outstanding provision tailored to meet the needs of jobseekers, employers and growth sector industries, and support in-work career progression.     

This is a unique opportunity for you to make your mark on this newly formed, high profile, dynamic service fundamental to the Council’s objectives and priorities.

The Post

The Operations and Funding Manager will be responsible for all key support services across the Employment and Skills Service, including financial management, management information services, marketing and customer facing services.

The post-holder will be expected to develop and maintain robust and consistent administrative, financial and customer facing policies and procedures across the service, with a focus on the best use of new technology, management information and staff resources. S/he will also manage the change process and champion new approaches when new policies and ways of working are introduced.

The Person

We are seeking someone who has an excellent understanding of management information systems and customer care.  You will have experience of effective contract management, budget setting, financial management and control.  Strong management skills and the ability to plan strategically is essential.

Closing Date: 31 May 2015 (23:59)
Assessment & Interview Date: w/c 15 June 2015

Additional Information

All organisations and individuals who work with children and young people, or are involved in providing services for them have a duty to safeguard and promote their welfare.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Applications are particularly welcome from people with a disability as they are under represented across the council.
Before you join Brent Council you will need to provide your National Insurance (NI) number and undergo a Home Office Standard I.D. check.
Successful applicants may be required to apply for a DBS Disclosure.
Please note CVs will not be considered as part of your application for this position.