JOB TITLE Systems Manager
POST NUMBER 014047
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £44,711 to £47,754 pa pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
LOCATION Stevenage
An exceptional opportunity to join the Stevenage Direct Services (SDS) team has arisen with the newly created post of Systems Manager.
The post holder will be responsible for SDS IT operational systems and accountable for ensuring systems are developed, maintained, and fully optimised within the service. The post holder will work closely with the operational team, suppliers, IT, and other colleagues to develop continuous improvement of the systems.
You must work proactively and collaboratively with Stevenage Direct Services’ and wider council colleagues plus third party representatives to implement and provide an efficient and dependable digital experience for our operational managers, front line employees and business support team. This role is required to learn quickly, use their creative abilities, and develop solutions to keep our service dependant systems fully operational.
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have:
• Relevant degree, professional training, or equivalent experience in the use of IT systems
• Experience of ensuring the effective operation and development of major IT system within a similar organisation.
• Ability to liaise effectively with managers at all levels within the organisation, and with managers in key partner organisations, including the ability to negotiate and agree changes to processes
and service standards.
• High attention to detail and excellent written skills
• A proven track record of being organised, adaptable and responsible with a flexible and agile mind set.
• An Innovative mindset and continuously strive to identify new ways of improving the quality of service, taking account of new advances.
OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Kris White – kris.white@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 20th December 2024
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
