Total 4 Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in CF23 8RT

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Service: Community Planning and Development

Closing Date: Monday 19th August 2024

This is an exciting post within the Community Planning and Development Team to support the delivery of the pre-loved school uniform project across Argyll and Bute.

The project seeks to encourage the reuse and recycling of clothing and uniforms that children have outgrown, reducing the costs for parents, carers and the planet, and contributing to the Council's community development activities, climate change strategy and response to the cost of living crisis.

Working together with the Partnerships Development Officer and engaging with schools and community groups, the Project Assistant will identify opportunities to increase the geographic coverage and general awareness of the project, while developing measures to sustain the scheme beyond the end of the project.

The Project Assistant will research, collate and analyse data relating to the project, act as a point of contact and support for project partners and develop signposting and promotional materials including web content.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.
• The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
• This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children and adults.
• This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s director.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• John McLuckie, Partnerships Lead
• Telephone: 01631 567960
• Email: john.mcluckie@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference: ARB14773/035971

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.

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Service: Customer Support Services

Closing Date: Thursday 28th March 2024

Our HR Business Partners are a critical link between HR and OD and the wider organisation and provide expert advice and support to departments in relation to matters such as HR data analysis, people-related matters contributing to service operations, service redesign and review.

We are currently seeking an HR Business Partner to support our department which provides the following services:-

• Customer Support Services
• Development and Economic Growth
• Financial Services
• Road and Infrastructure Services

As an HR Business Partner you will:-

• Support designated services to achieve their performance objectives by acting as internal consultant providing and coordinating appropriate HR and OD support and advice
• Lead and manage the roll out of corporate / organisational change projects
• Contribute to the development, review and evaluation of HR and OD Policies, procedures and frameworks, taking a lead role where appropriate

You will be, or will be eligible to be, a Chartered Member of CIPD who can clearly evidence your experience of developing positive partnerships, leading HR review projects and analysing and presenting complex data in a local government setting or similarly large and complex organisation. We operate hybrid working arrangements and consequently this post will require an element of attendance at meetings and team activities in Lochgilphead and other locations in Argyll and Bute, therefore the successful applicant will require to evidence how they would achieve this.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Interviews will take place on the 18th and 24th of April.

Applicants should note that:-

• Happy to talk about flexible working arrangements.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Jennifer Coyle, Senior HR Business Partner
• Telephone: 01546 604010
• Email: jennifer.coyle@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference: ARB13999/BCS00035

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.

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Service: Customer Support Services - ICT
Closing Date: Tuesday 12th December 2023

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking to recruit an ICT Project Leader to undertake a specialist and key role within the ICT Projects & Liaison Team to support both the operation of existing large Council systems and to provide a lead in projects that require significant ICT expertise, such as in the introduction of new or replacement systems and technologies. This is a full time post working 35 hours per week and can be based in Helensburgh or Lochgilphead.

The post holder will support the ICT Projects & Liaison Manager to deliver high quality, efficient and effective ICT services to the Council and to fulfil the team’s service objectives and plans by working in partnership with colleagues, within and outwith the service. The ICT Project Leader will be required to apply effective formal project management methods to best ensure project success.

Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification for the full duties and essential criteria for this post and include all necessary information when applying.

This post is classed as remote which means the successful post holder will be allocated a base within Argyll and Bute and will be expected to attend the office for a limited number of meetings and events during the year. For the majority of their working time, they will be able to choose to work from home or from their agreed office base.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Benefits include generous holiday and sick pay entitlement, access to retail and high-street discounts, access to flexible working (Flexi time), Employee Assistance Programme, Group life assurance, unlimited access to the councils eLearning platform to support your personal development, as well as access to the local government pension scheme.

Applicants should note that:-

• This post is not suitable for job share.
• The post-holder will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Argyll and Bute and beyond to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Katrina Duncan, ICT Projects & Liaison Manager
• Telephone: 01436 658938
• Email: katrina.duncan@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference: ARB13441/BCS00185

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.

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