Team Manager - Council Support - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY - EAL12976

Team Manager - Council Support - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY - EAL12976

Starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable.

To start asap.

We are seeking a proactive and dynamic Team Manager – Council Support to lead and develop flexible business support teams across the Council.

You will drive service improvement, manage and develop staff, oversee business support operations, and work closely with senior managers and stakeholders to ensure effective, customer-focused service delivery. You will also lead on workforce planning, performance management and continuous improvement initiatives

You will bring, experience of leading and managing teams and performance, strong organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills, extensive office administration and customer service experience.

Home / Hybrid Working Consideration

Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found

here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.

Please Note:

All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

This post is open only to current employees of East Lothian Council (this includes agency/casual/locum staff who are currently undertaking work for us).

To lead, organise and co-ordinate effective business support functions and procedures in order to provide pro-active, progressive and customer-focused Business Support services.

To work in partnership with senior managers to maximise the full potential of Council Support.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’ – values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in everyday work.

Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Educated to HND or SVQ Level 4 in relevant discipline and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.

Level 1 Disclosure Clearance

This role requires

Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to allow access to the Public Sector Network. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be required prior to commencement . Please note:

If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:

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