Business Development Officer (7 Posts) - REQ03307

NLC10 £38,445 - £44,108

(7 posts – 3 permanent, 3 temporary, 1 part time)

North Lanarkshire Council, as one of Scotland’s largest local authorities, is leading an exciting and ambitious regeneration programme for its town centres and surrounding areas as part of its plans for inclusive economic growth. Working with a variety of partners, the Housing service has a key role in guiding this regeneration towards sustainable development. We are committed to creating prosperity and making North Lanarkshire a great place to live, learn, work, invest and visit.

We know that successful service delivery requires an integrated approach to business analysis, performance management, strategic development, business planning, business system development and customer engagement and as a Business Development Officer you will be an integral part of developing these services.

Based within the Civic Centre, Motherwell, you will join our Business Development and Support team that supports the Housing Service through performance management (including assistance in budget monitoring and production of financial reports),the production and submission of regulatory returns, trend analysis, developing, auditing and evolving operational procedures, and playing a critical role in the implementation of the replacement Housing & Asset Management system.

You will also be involved in the procurement and management of operational service contracts.

You should be educated to degree/SVQ level 4/HND level or equivalent in a relevant discipline with moderate relevant experience in a housing, quality, finance or business based environment.

You should be committed to customer care, have the ability to work to tight deadlines, work as part of a diverse team and manage your own varied workload. You should be IT literate, have experience of auditing and leading service review activity, have strong analytical skills and excellent communication skills along with high personal drive and motivation to deliver business solutions to meet the council’s priority outcomes.

A housing, business, finance or quality qualification, experience of developing public services and resident consultation are desirable.

2 temporary positions will be based within the Business Systems Team and will be directly involved in the implementation of the new Housing & Asset Management system.

The remaining / other posts will be part of the Performance, Development & Regulation team

Part time working pattern: Monday Tuesday & Alternate Wednesday

Temporary posts until 31/12/2027

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of offers available to you through our NLLife reward site. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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