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Woking Borough Council values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Please apply online via the link provided.
Make a Difference. Shape the Future. Woking is a vibrant borough undergoing significant change. At Woking Borough Council, we are committed to delivering excellent services and responding to the financial and strategic challenges facling local government. We are seeking a highly motivated, forward-thinking Senior Corporate Strategy Officer to join our Commercial Team at Woking Borough Council. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of our organisation and helping to deliver real, positive outcomes for our residents, businesses, and communities. About the Role As our Senior Corporate Strategy Officer, you will work at the heart of the organisation, providing strategic insight, high-quality analysis, and innovative thinking to support senior leaders and elected members in making informed decisions. You will help drive the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Council’s key strategic plans, including our Corporate Plan, service strategies, and performance frameworks. You will play a critical role in ensuring alignment across the organisation, promoting a culture of evidence-based decision-making, and supporting our ambition to deliver high-quality, efficient, and responsive services. This role is vital to driving organisational improvement and ensuring Woking Borough Council remains focused, accountable, and responsible in a rapidly changing environment. Key Responsibilities
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<li>Support the ongoing development and review of the Council’s Corporate Plan and key strategic documents.</li>
<li>Provide high-quality strategic advice and briefings to senior leaders and elected members to support effective decision-making.</li>
<li>Undertake horizon scanning, research, and policy development to ensure the Council remains proactive and responsive to emerging challenges/opportunities.</li>
<li>Support the alignment of corporate strategy with service plans, performance frameworks, and governance arrangements.</li>
<li>Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure a joined-up, partnership approach to delivering our strategic priorities.</li>
<li>Lead on strategic projects that support organisational improvement, innovation, and transformation.</li>
<li>Lead on the Council’s corporate risk and business continuity frameworks – ensuring that risks are identified, assessed, monitoried, and reported effectively.</li>
<li>Monitor and report on progress towards corporate objectives, using data and evidence to support performance management and accountability.</li>
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About You We are looking for someone with excellent strategic thinking, analytical and communication skills, combined with a strong understanding of local government and the challenges and opportunities facing the public sector. You will have:
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<li>Significant experience in strategy, policy, corporate planning, and performance management, ideally within the public sector.</li>
<li>Experience in developing and managing corporate risk frameworks, with the ability to translate complex risks into clear actions and assurance.</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information concisely and with impact.</li>
<li>Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels.</li>
<li>Experience of delivering strategic projects and supporting organisational improvement.</li>
<li>A proactive, collaborative approach with a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.</li>
<li>A good understanding of the political environment and the role of local government.</li>
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Why Join Us? At Woking Borough Council, we are proud of the work we do to support our communities, and we know our people are our greatest asset. We offer:
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<li>A competitive salary and generous annual leave entitlement.</li>
<li>Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.</li>
<li>A supportive and inclusive working environment.</li>
<li>Access to a local government pension scheme.</li>
<li>The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.</li>
<li>A generous flexi time scheme with the ability to take two flexi days a month.</li>
<li>Discounted health and leisure membership.</li>
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Ready to Make an Impact?
If you are passionate about shaping strategy, driving improvement, and working in a dynamic public sector environment, we would love to hear from you.
English Language Requirement
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for this post.&nbsp; An assessment may be required. If you have any queries or would like to discuss this further, please contact the Human Resources team.
Who to contact for informal discussion:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Pino Mastromarco, (Head of Commerical, Corporate Strategy and Performance) on <a href="mailto:pino.mastromarco@woking.gov.uk" target="_blank">pino.mastromarco@woking.gov.uk</a>
Closing Date: 3 August 2025 at 23.59
Interview Date:&nbsp; w/c 11 August 2025

Senior Corporate Strategy Officer

<h4> Job Description </h4>Overview London Borough of Harrow is seeking a new Project and Policy Officer who will be responsible for the development of the community safety strategy and strategic assessment, managing the statutory community safety partnership, Safer Harrow, managing key partnerships both internally and externally, and building up the risk profile of the borough. The post holder will provide administrative support to the Community Safety team to ensure accountability and monitoring of the outcomes of the Community Safety Strategy. The post holder will provide administrative support for the Safer Harrow Community Safety Partnership quarterly meetings and support the council’s response to serious violence in the community and explore funding and project opportunities that will contribute to the reduction of serious violence on the borough. The post holder will provide direct support to various projects and administer and oversee related policies, working with colleagues outside of the immediate team- distributing and collating of data from data collection exercises. The role involves working closely with voluntary and community sector partners, teams within the council and other external partners that are stakeholders in the projects, supporting the coordination, control and reporting for Community Safety projects, policies and partnerships. The post holder will assist with the quality assurance of project documentation, such as reports, business cases, monitoring reports, financial returns, maintain the Programme team’s SharePoint site and webpages and provide support to externally funded projects with a particular focus on data collection and analysis using Excel. About You The successful candidate will have: <ul><li>Experience of extracting information from a range of sources and producing clear, error free and well-presented reports. A good analytical and methodological approach to work.</li><li>Experience of coordinating and arranging meetings, events and training.</li><li>Educated to degree level or equivalent or has the equivalent relevant work experience.</li><li>A good working knowledge of MS Office suite, with particular attention of MS Excel</li><li>Understanding of project management and policy</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a good understanding of how to communicate to a range of audiences </li></ul> Related Documents For more information, please refer to the <a href="https://harrowcouncil.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&amp;action=download&amp;id=23081&amp;hashed=1745364873" target="_blank">Role Profile/Selection Criteria</a><h4>About us</h4> Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow &amp; Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.<h4>Other information</h4> Support for candidates visit:<a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/support-candidates?documentId=12517&amp;categoryId=210277" target="_blank">Harrow.gov.uk</a> Our behavioural indicators roles <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23864/behavioural-indicators-below-g11" target="_blank">below G11</a> and <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/downloads/file/23865/behavioural-indicators-above-g11" target="_blank">above G11</a> Here at Harrow Council, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/jobs/jobs-harrow-council" target="_blank"> Please click here to view Harrow Council's benefits</a><h4>Important Note</h4> To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our <a href="https://www.harrow.gov.uk/council/Equality-diversity#:~:text=We%20have%20many%20people%20of,cohesion%2C%20fairness%2C%20and%20justice" target="_blank">equality statement</a>. As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at <a href="mailto:resourcing@harrow.gov.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@harrow.gov.uk</a> London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures. Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible. Harrow redeployees will be given priority consideration. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, any your data protection rights, can be found by visiting <a href="www.cifas.org.uk/fpn">www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a> 





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Project and Policy Support Officer

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Research Officer Location of work: Reigate Town Hall / Hybrid (home working) Salary: £34,245-£41,925 Basis: &nbsp; Permanent, full time
About the Role This role forms part of the corporate Data &amp; Insight team which aims to shape the way the Council uses data and research to drive transformation, inform policy, support service improvement, increase income and achieve better outcomes for our residents and customers. &nbsp;You’ll take part in discovery work, innovative analysis and insight generation on high-profile projects within an energetic, experimental and responsible environment. &nbsp;
 This role will appeal to those with a natural curiosity and enquiring mind, who thrive on finding out what people think and how they behave. &nbsp;Your work will help the Council fulfil its corporate plan aspirations to listen and learn from residents and plan &amp; shape services using data &amp; local insights. &nbsp;The diversity of skills and expertise within the team provide you with opportunities to collaborate and explore innovative new research possibilities.
 You will be responsible for conducting thematic research, working with subject-matter experts across a fascinating range of public service areas, providing day-to-day variety as well as an empowering opportunity to make a tangible difference to the lives of people living or working in our Borough. &nbsp;Your work will span research study design, testing, delivery, analysis, evaluation and advisory activities and will offer space for autonomy, creativity and professional development.
 It’s all about helping the council carry on delivering high quality core services. We need to know what works, for whom, to what extent, in what contexts, how and why/why not, to ensure our services are relevant and tailored to people’s lives. The work of our Research Officer helps us better understand our audiences and inform decisions with expert advice and evidence of what’s important to residents, service users and our staff.&nbsp;The role will be based at Town Hall, Reigate but accommodates hybrid working.
 About the Person&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Naturally curious and empathetic • &nbsp; &nbsp;Solid understanding of research methodologies and applications • &nbsp; &nbsp;An analytical mind that can identify key trends and insights • &nbsp; &nbsp;Confidence to challenge approaches that impact on good research practise • &nbsp; &nbsp;Able to translate research findings into actionable insights • &nbsp; &nbsp;Good IT and data skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and ideally Power BI
Staff Benefits In exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasm, we will offer support in continuing your personal and career development, in addition to providing a wide range of employment linked benefits. &nbsp;Professional society memberships available (e.g. Market Research Society).
We provide you with competitive annual leave, and contribute 15% towards the LGPS pension scheme. You will also have access to a range of discounts including local and high street stores, and salary sacrifice schemes including a cycle lease scheme, and ‘Better’ leisure centre membership.
Additional Information For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Robert Steele on 01737 276212 or <a href="mailto:robert.steele@reigate-banstead.gov.uk" target="_blank">robert.steele@reigate-banstead.gov.uk</a>.&nbsp;
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, supporting the guaranteed interview scheme for disabled and ex-armed forces candidates, who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Closing date: &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;20th July 2025 Interview date: &nbsp; Week of 4th August 2025
Values and Behaviours Our great working environment and the values and behaviours of every individual and team in the Council, help to evolve the culture of our organisation to become more commercial, innovative and embracing of change. Successful applicants to our career opportunities will be able to demonstrate they share the values and behaviours we seek in our organisation. &nbsp; See 'Who we are' as a council, to find out more about us. <a href="http://www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/info/20044/your_council/915/working_here&amp;nbsp" target="_blank">http://www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/info/20044/your_council/915/working_…</a>;

Research Officer

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Sevenoaks District Council is a high performing local authority with an enviable track record of providing excellent services for its residents.&nbsp;
As our Policy &amp; Performance Manager you’ll support us as we move towards a new future for local government in Kent. You’ll be critical in keeping our Members and most senior officers one step ahead by providing high quality research, analysis and advice.&nbsp;Providing us with the latest insight and the right approach to performance management, you’ll steer us through the changing local government environment.
If you enjoy variety in your work, are an excellent communicator, can demonstrate an excellent understanding of local government and the services we deliver, possess strong research and analytical skills and can take a positive, team working approach to identifying solutions this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career and make a real impact in shaping the future of our Council.
This role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG. We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles where your working time will be divided between the office (2-3 days) and home working (2-3 days).
Do you want to know more about the role? 
Please contact Sarah Carter, PA to Assistant Chief Executive, on 01732 227067 to arrange to speak to Lee Banks, Assistant Chief Executive for further details about the role. &nbsp;
Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?
Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.
Closing date: 13th July 2025 &nbsp;
Interviews: TBC

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