Canterbury City Council | Lead Officer - Corporate Implementation

Job Title: Lead Officer – Corporate Implementation Location: Canterbury Salary: £57,713 – £66,064 per annum PLUS a car allowance of £3,621 per year Job type: Full time, Permanent A fantastic opportunity to join Canterbury City Councils Corporate Management Team as the Lead Officer for Corporate Implementation. Looking after the local area and the people who make it special is at the heart of what we do, delivering more than 70 services to residents, businesses and visitors. Central to this is our Corporate Plan to return pride to our district by being a greener, fairer, better, stronger district. This will be achieved by working collaboratively to deliver projects through matrix working between internal services and maximising opportunities with external stakeholders through our strategic partnerships. Working closely with Cabinet and reporting directly to our Joint Chief Executives, as our new Lead Officer for Corporate Implementation, you will be integral in the delivery of these corporate projects. Whats in it for you? A salary of £57,713 – £66,064 PLUS a car allowance of £3,621 per year. Relocation package available. Cost of living pay award annually as a salary increase. Flexible, hybrid working – we understand the importance of a good work-life balance. We offer a generous annual leave entitlement! Youll receive 26 days annual leave which increases with service, PLUS 3 given days which are usually used over the Christmas period when our main offices are closed. Youll also have the option to buy more annual leave. A fantastic local government pension scheme. Well support and encourage your career by providing excellent opportunities for training and development, as well as cover your Professional Body Membership fees where essential to the role. Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discounts to help you get the most out of your money and enjoy your free time. An easier commute: free use of Canterburys Park and Ride, flexi bus tickets, reduced train season ticket loans, and a cycle to work scheme. Stay healthy: Access to free counselling, advice and webinars through our employee assistance programme, as well as contributions to the cost of Flu Jabs. About this senior level job opportunity in Canterbury, Kent: As the Lead Officer for Corporate Implementation, youll deliver feasibility studies, and scope and deliver corporate projects in support of the corporate plan. Some expected projects during the current corporate plan timeframe include: Projects and policy development related to the Visitor Economy and Economic Development workstreams Scoping and assessing business development opportunities for the council’s wholly owned companies and partnerships Reviewing and assessing the actions from the new Procurement requirements on local authorities Youll be the Lead Officer for the emerging district strategic partnership, including organising conferences to engage a wider group of stakeholders. Alongside these projects, youll also contribute towards the councils successes by: Providing advice, support and briefings to the councils Joint Chief Executives and political leadership on national, regional and local relevant topics, particularly on how to maximise the effectiveness of our strategic partnerships. Working with our internal managers to ensure that projects that intersect areas of specialism are delivered with no unintended consequences whilst delivering on corporate priorities. Working with the East Kent Leaders Chief Officer to ensure that Canterbury City Councils interests are understood and provided for in the delivery of east Kent projects. The working pattern: Flexible, hybrid working. Usually Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays, with a requirement to attend meetings and events on some evenings and weekends. Permanent contract for 37 hours per week. About you, the ideal Lead Officer for Corporate Implementation at Canterbury City Council: Your knowledge: Demonstrable knowledge of either the visitor economy or economic development fields within a local authority or wider public sector environment Demonstrable knowledge of local government and local government priorities within a local, regional and national level context Your experience: Demonstrable experience of working within a local authority or other public sector body at a management level Significant experience of leading and managing complex projects Your skills: Ability to facilitate executive level stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and sectors. So, if this senior level corporate projects job opportunity in local government looks right for you, please apply today! Simply click the Apply Online button and create your account to begin your application form. First stage interviews are currently planned for 16th December, with second stage interviews on 8th January. Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Corporate Implementation Specialist, Senior Implementation Executive, Public Sector Lead Officer, Public Sector Project Manager, Corporate Project Manager, Corporate Planning, Project Officer, Corporate Research, Economic Development may also be considered for this role. JBRP1_UKTJ