Principal Manager – Strategic

Job Category

Housing

East Parade, Rhyl, Denbighshire, LL18 3 AH, United Kingdom

Denbighshire County Council

37

Immediate start

£28.25 per hour

3 days

Lead the development, implementation and measurement of Working Denbighshire for Denbighshire Local Authority as the umbrella organisation for employment support. Provide clarity and vision regarding shared impacts and outline the strategic intentions to oversee the delivery of cross sector training and employment support services with the aim of increasing the economic, education/skills and well-being for the citizens of Denbighshire. This post will ensure a whole programme approach with strategic interventions and coordinated action through excellent programme and governance arrangements in line with Denbighshire’s new Corporate Priorities, Council’s policies, strategic aims, objectives and priorities whilst compliant with relevant legislation, guidance and terms and conditions as required by other funding bodies e.g. ESF, WG etc.

• Acting as lead supporting role to the Principal Manager, Strategic Employment, providing high level guidance and advice; identifying and managing inter-dependencies and reporting on areas of responsibility.
• Secure access to the C4W+, SPF and further available funding to deliver employment support programmes to enable the successful delivery of the Working Denbighshire strategy.
• Establish and maintain effective communication and good working relationships with Council Departments, Welsh Government, UK Government, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and other agencies involved in providing services including employment agencies, groups representing employers, trade unions, community representatives, businesses and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure meaningful engagement with communities, particularly in empowering local people to influence the services provided in their local communities.
• Map both required and existing skills and training and employment support services (including volunteering and work experience) across Denbighshire, identifying best practice, duplication and/or gaps in provision and provide strategic direction, leadership and expert developmental advice to ensure effective engagement and coordination of services, establishing a strong partnership approach and closer working relationships.
• Connect with local businesses to mutually support economic growth and employability.

• Graduate level education in a relevant field or demonstration of substantial strategic knowledge and experience of funding regulations and guidance (e.g. UK and Welsh Government) and extensive experience in planning, delivering and monitoring complex employment initiatives involving significant resources.
• At least 5 years experience in public, voluntary and community sectors with a proven record of managing partnership work, programme/project management and leading complex initiatives.

• Transformational leadership skills in partnership development.
• Creative thinking and innovation seeking better ways of doing things and welcoming initiatives from others.
• Strategic linkages across statutory and voluntary settings in an imaginative and entrepreneurial way.
• People management: influencing, coaching and facilitation skills.
• Effective management and delivery of change across sectors/organisations (public, private and third sector).
• Setting clear strategic objectives and systematic work.
• Excellent written and presentational skills.
• Knowledge of legislative and statutory frameworks and policies, e.g. Well-being of Future Generations Act, Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2016, Tackling Poverty:
  Action Plan , Welsh Government etc.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of funding regulations and guidance.
• Knowledge of recent government employment initiatives and the range of resources available.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of communication strategies in a complex programme environment.
• Critical analysis and interpretation skills.
• Extensive information management skills.