Continuous Improvement Manager
| Posting date: | 03 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £48,479 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 July 2024 |
| Location: | Dover, Kent |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Dover District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DC0652 |
Summary
Are you passionate about driving positive change and innovation within local government?
Are you a dynamic leader with a knack for improving processes and enhancing efficiency?
If so, we want YOU to be part of our team as a Continuous Improvement Manager!
At Dover District Council, we're dedicated to serving our community with excellence. We believe in constantly evolving and finding better ways to deliver services and support to our residents. As a Continuous Improvement Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Council and making a real difference in people's lives.
We are not only passionate about our residents and district but equally as passionate about our employees and their work environment. We have some amazing people and a fantastic culture, we truly recognise the talent we have, and have been developing our employee-centric culture to ensure our team members can get the best from us and in turn feel happy, empowered, and inspired to grow and develop.
Why Work with Us?
• Meaningful Impact: Your work will directly impact the lives of our residents, making their experiences with the Council smoother, more efficient, and more enjoyable.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive and collaborative team of passionate professionals who are committed to excellence and innovation.
• Room for Growth: We believe in investing in our employees' growth and development. You'll have opportunities to expand your skills and advance your learning within the Council.
• Innovation at the Core: Be at the forefront of driving innovation and best practices in local government. Your ideas and initiatives will be valued and implemented
What You'll Do:
• Identify Opportunities: Analyse current processes across the full range of Council services and identify areas for improvement to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Implement Solutions: Lead cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative solutions and best practices.
• Performance Monitoring: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track progress and measure the impact of improvement initiatives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback, build consensus, and drive change.
• Continuous Learning: Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in continuous improvement to continuously enhance our processes.
What We're Looking For
The following requirements are essential to this role:
• Qualifications: Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Technology: You will need to be proficient in MS Office 365 inc. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and can demonstrate where you have used digital solutions to create efficiencies and improvements to processes.
• Experience: You will be able to demonstrate your experience in leading continuous improvement initiatives within a similar role and can articulate achievements.
• Collaborative Spirit: Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to negotiate, lead and work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical Mindset: You will love problem-solving and have good analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Passion for Improvement: Above all you need enthusiasm for driving change and a commitment to delivering high-quality services to our community, evidenced through your achievements.
• Presentation Skills: You will have the ability to present to a wide audience and translate the technical in workable solutions to suit the audience.
• Location: Ability to work at our offices in Whitfield, Dover, Kent 3-4 days per week.
It would be great if you had the following, although these are not essential to this role:
• Relevant certifications in project management (e.g., Lean Six Sigma).
• Relevant experience in a public sector environment
• Experience of project management disciplines and principles.
Does this sound like you?
If so, we would be excited to hear from you. In return we can offer you:
• Full time permanent contract, working Monday to Friday 37 hours per week. (Part time working of 29.6 hours (four days) will also be considered).
• Generous holiday allowance of 24 days plus bank holidays
• Continued professional development
• A flexible working environment that encourages a good work-life balance
• The option of home/hybrid working. This role will require a minimum of 60% of working time to be office based
• Health and wellbeing support
• Free parking at the Councils main offices.
You may also be eligible for:
• Eye Tests – Free eye test and contribution towards glasses when required for VDU use.
• Employee benefits, including discounts, Cycle2Work and health and wellbeing resources.
• Car Lease Scheme – Salary Sacrifice low emission lease car scheme via NHS Fleet Solutions.
• Health Assured – Free access Employee Assistance Programme.
• Benenden Healthcare – Employer-paid health care.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - Pension scheme for members of Local Government.
• AVC Wise – Shared additional voluntary contribution scheme (additional to LGPS)
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge and be part of a team that's dedicated to making a positive impact, we want to hear from you! Join us in shaping the future of our Council and creating a better community for all. Apply now and be part of something great!
For an information discussion about this role, please contact Peter Francis, Head of Human Resources, Payroll and Communications at peter.francis@dover.gov.uk
Closing date for applications: 24 July 2024. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert before the closing date, if we receive enough applications. Please do not wait until the closing date to apply.
Are you a dynamic leader with a knack for improving processes and enhancing efficiency?
If so, we want YOU to be part of our team as a Continuous Improvement Manager!
At Dover District Council, we're dedicated to serving our community with excellence. We believe in constantly evolving and finding better ways to deliver services and support to our residents. As a Continuous Improvement Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our Council and making a real difference in people's lives.
We are not only passionate about our residents and district but equally as passionate about our employees and their work environment. We have some amazing people and a fantastic culture, we truly recognise the talent we have, and have been developing our employee-centric culture to ensure our team members can get the best from us and in turn feel happy, empowered, and inspired to grow and develop.
Why Work with Us?
• Meaningful Impact: Your work will directly impact the lives of our residents, making their experiences with the Council smoother, more efficient, and more enjoyable.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a supportive and collaborative team of passionate professionals who are committed to excellence and innovation.
• Room for Growth: We believe in investing in our employees' growth and development. You'll have opportunities to expand your skills and advance your learning within the Council.
• Innovation at the Core: Be at the forefront of driving innovation and best practices in local government. Your ideas and initiatives will be valued and implemented
What You'll Do:
• Identify Opportunities: Analyse current processes across the full range of Council services and identify areas for improvement to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Implement Solutions: Lead cross-functional teams to develop and implement innovative solutions and best practices.
• Performance Monitoring: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track progress and measure the impact of improvement initiatives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback, build consensus, and drive change.
• Continuous Learning: Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in continuous improvement to continuously enhance our processes.
What We're Looking For
The following requirements are essential to this role:
• Qualifications: Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Technology: You will need to be proficient in MS Office 365 inc. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and can demonstrate where you have used digital solutions to create efficiencies and improvements to processes.
• Experience: You will be able to demonstrate your experience in leading continuous improvement initiatives within a similar role and can articulate achievements.
• Collaborative Spirit: Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to negotiate, lead and work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical Mindset: You will love problem-solving and have good analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Passion for Improvement: Above all you need enthusiasm for driving change and a commitment to delivering high-quality services to our community, evidenced through your achievements.
• Presentation Skills: You will have the ability to present to a wide audience and translate the technical in workable solutions to suit the audience.
• Location: Ability to work at our offices in Whitfield, Dover, Kent 3-4 days per week.
It would be great if you had the following, although these are not essential to this role:
• Relevant certifications in project management (e.g., Lean Six Sigma).
• Relevant experience in a public sector environment
• Experience of project management disciplines and principles.
Does this sound like you?
If so, we would be excited to hear from you. In return we can offer you:
• Full time permanent contract, working Monday to Friday 37 hours per week. (Part time working of 29.6 hours (four days) will also be considered).
• Generous holiday allowance of 24 days plus bank holidays
• Continued professional development
• A flexible working environment that encourages a good work-life balance
• The option of home/hybrid working. This role will require a minimum of 60% of working time to be office based
• Health and wellbeing support
• Free parking at the Councils main offices.
You may also be eligible for:
• Eye Tests – Free eye test and contribution towards glasses when required for VDU use.
• Employee benefits, including discounts, Cycle2Work and health and wellbeing resources.
• Car Lease Scheme – Salary Sacrifice low emission lease car scheme via NHS Fleet Solutions.
• Health Assured – Free access Employee Assistance Programme.
• Benenden Healthcare – Employer-paid health care.
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - Pension scheme for members of Local Government.
• AVC Wise – Shared additional voluntary contribution scheme (additional to LGPS)
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready to take on a rewarding challenge and be part of a team that's dedicated to making a positive impact, we want to hear from you! Join us in shaping the future of our Council and creating a better community for all. Apply now and be part of something great!
For an information discussion about this role, please contact Peter Francis, Head of Human Resources, Payroll and Communications at peter.francis@dover.gov.uk
Closing date for applications: 24 July 2024. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert before the closing date, if we receive enough applications. Please do not wait until the closing date to apply.