Job Description
Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new opportunity for a Head of Controlled Parking on a 12 months contract.
Purpose of the job:
Develop, embed and champion strategic plans to achieve the client’s vision for a Fairer Future. To ensure that services meet operational and functional requirements demanded by the Regulatory Services portfolio described; this will vary to reflect the service area and business / organisational demands. The role provides portfolio advice to the client, leading in the achievement of positive outcomes in all transactions undertaken on the client’s behalf. Act as professional lead for the service, ensuring that staff provide a high quality and effective service.
Main accountabilities:
- Develop and continuously improve the service as a centre of excellence in proactively managing the Regulatory Services portfolio to meet the objectives of the clients Fairer Futures programme. Develop policies for the service, creating underlying procedures and monitoring their implementation.
- Manage and lead staff resources to optimise service delivery. Responsible for implementing the formal performance and development framework, while informally coaching others throughout the organisation in area of personal expertise. Ensures that teams are focused, motivated and inspired to achieve objectives and create a positive team culture, ensuring others follow the expected ways of working.
- As part of the department’s senior management team, develop plans to deliver the clients objectives. Focus upon the long-term strategic management and contributes to the wider longer-term business strategy; using knowledge of the competitive environment to inform strategic direction and drive performance improvements.
- Provide leadership, direction and advice in dealing with significant and often sensitive negotiations. Collaborate with external partners and apply negotiation strategies to set service priorities and ensure an integrated and co-ordinated multi-agency approach in delivering these services.
- Responsibility for developing and delivering an approach to strategic planning. Develop operational strategies and programmes for the service which address emerging challenges.
- Responsibility for supporting the client’s vision by developing and delivering operational plans and outcomes for the service.
- Manage and develop strategies to manage risk in relation to statutory compliance for the service
Requirements:
- An in-depth and practical understanding of existing and pending legislation, issues and financial challenges facing local government and specifically issues relating to the service area.
- An understanding of the relevant constraints, risks and trends affecting the service and an awareness of how they affect the development and delivery of programmes
- Experience in a relevant professional/management capacity within a large organisation, with experience of managing a significant portfolio including project management of complex initiatives in a political environment; managing resources to achieve demanding targets; management and development of staff and responsibility of the management of substantial resources including budgets
- Experience of strategic planning and decision making at a local and regional level.
- A proven track record of influencing strategic decision – makers.
If you are interested, please apply or contact Inesa for more information!