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JOB TITLE Business Support Manager - Investment
POST NUMBER 006914
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £32,909 - £36,298- pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
LOCATION Daneshill
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Heart of a Town Lies in its People” and at Stevenage Borough Council our people are at the heart of what we do.
We are looking for an Investment Business Support Manager to support various service areas and projects including being responsible for the day to day administration of the department. Successful candidates will ideally have a good working knowledge across all areas within social housing.
You will manage a team of technical support officers and assistants that support improvement projects across the business unit to ensure smooth running of specialised property services and programmes.
ABOUT YOU
The successful candidate will have:
• A good understanding of issues affecting local government including knowledge of government policy and initiatives affecting social housing.
• Experience with housing related software and database management.
• A good understanding of how to analyse and interpret financial, performance and resource information.
• Ability to support programmes of challenging projects and to contribute to major projects, programmes and initiatives.
• Excellent computer skills (competent in using Microsoft Office IT packages including Excel)
• Be able to work on your own initiative and have excellent attention to detail.
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 opportunism - 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
Name: Andrew Garside
Job Title: Operations Manager - Investment
Phone Number: 01438 242545
Email: andrew.garside@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 11th June 2023
Interviews will be held week commencing: 19th June 2023
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
