Work & Health Programme Lead

• Are you an experienced leader who is passionate about helping people overcome barriers to employment?
• Do you thrive on building partnerships, leading high-performing teams and delivering impactful programmes?
• Are you looking for a role where you can shape innovative employment support services and make a lasting difference to local communities?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Work & Health Programme Lead to join Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council's Employment & Training Hub.

About the team

The Employment & Training Hub is at the heart of our work to support residents into employment, improve skills and help local businesses access talent.

As part of a supportive and ambitious team, you'll play a key role in shaping services that help people with health conditions and disabilities move into meaningful, sustainable employment.

About the role

As Work & Health Programme Lead, you will lead the delivery of the Connect to Work programme, ensuring high-quality services, strong performance and positive outcomes for residents.

You will:

• Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of Work & Health programmes.
• Manage programme performance, budgets and contractual targets.
• Lead, motivate and develop a dedicated team of staff.
• Build strong partnerships with employers, health services and support organisations.
• Drive inclusive employment opportunities for people facing health-related barriers to work.
• Identify new opportunities, funding streams and service developments to maximise impact.

This is a fixed term role expected to last until 31 March 2030.

About you

We're looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with a genuine commitment to improving people's lives.

You will have:

• Significant experience leading employment, skills or work and health programmes.
• Experience managing teams, budgets and externally funded projects.
• Strong partnership-building and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to analyse data and use insight to drive service improvement.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to influence and lead at all levels.

To learn more about the role and what we're looking for, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification in the Supporting Documents section.

Why join us?

At Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, we know that great people deliver great services. That's why we are committed to creating a workplace where employees are trusted, valued and supported.

In return, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

• A competitive salary of up to £48,738
• 27 days annual leave per year rising to 32 with 5 years service (plus bank holidays). Ability to purchase additional leave is also available.
• Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement.
• Access to a number of other employee benefits including learning & development opportunities, a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, access to online GP appointments, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.

Visit our Careers page to discover exciting opportunities and learn more about life at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council.

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Please note that we’re unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, so candidates will need to have an existing right to work in the UK.