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What will you be doing?Are you excited about the opportunity to work at one of the largest councils in the UK?Do you want to be at the forefront of driving efficiencies and developing strategies?Do you have excellent communication, organisation, and leadership skills? If so, we want to hear from you!Join one of the UK’s most influential councils and help shape the future of services for over 1.6 million residents. At Kent County Council, we’re tackling big challenges and delivering real impact—be part of a team that makes a difference every day.We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Strategy Manager to join our collaborative and innovative Strategy team in the KCC Infrastructure division. The division manages KCC's Property estate by defining the future direction and priorities of the council’s property services to support the delivery of KCC’s front line services and also integral to this is the Resilience and Emergency Planning Service, which ensures that all our services and assets are resilient to possible threats, delivers a 24/7 emergency management and response capability. Working at one of the largest councils in the country, you will work alongside a team of Strategy Managers to produce the overarching strategies and standards for our property portfolio and Infrastructure service. Your role will include:<ul><li>Leading on projects across Infrastructure that involve change to assets and/or services, ensuring strategies and outcomes drive efficiency or service improvements.</li><li>Developing asset strategies, producing business cases and options appraisals, and engaging with stakeholders and partners to ensure optimal outcomes and efficiencies,</li><li>Lead on engaging with KCC services to ensure the Infrastructure service and assets meets their future needs,</li><li>Analysing and evaluating the performance of services / assets aligning them with the requirements of the Council and the KCC Asset Management Strategy,</li><li>Managing the Asset Assistants, supporting with the professional development of their performance, ensuring they are capable of providing a high quality service</li></ul>No two days are the same in this role. You’ll make high-impact decisions on assets that shape service delivery, often thinking creatively to secure the best value for the council.While the role is strategic, you’ll also need to react quickly when challenges arise—working side-by-side with operational teams across KCC to keep things moving.We’re looking for someone who thrives on variety and is excited to take on a role that’s as unique as it is rewarding.You will have management experience in a similar or relevant area, and a proven track record in change management, innovation, and modernisation of services and estates. You will be comfortable communicating with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders with strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills.At Kent County Council, we value bravery, curiosity, compassion, and responsibility. We are committed to building a culture that is flexible, agile, curious, compassionate, inclusive, empowering, and externally focused. If you share these values and are passionate about improving the lives of residents in Kent, then please apply, explaining in the ‘Reason for applying’ section how you meet the criteria in the person specification.This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.We welcome applicants from all walks of life and value transferable skills—your unique experience could be exactly what we’re looking for!About youFor a confidential chat about the role, feel free to contact -Rebecca Anderson - Head of Business Information, Strategy and Assurance (Manager of the position):<a href="mailto:rebecca.anderson2@kent.gov.uk" target="_blank">rebecca.anderson2@kent.gov.uk</a>03000 417731or Lorenzo Woodford - Strategy Manager <a href="mailto:lorenzo.woodford@kent.gov.uk" target="_blank">lorenzo.woodford@kent.gov.uk</a>03000 414381About usWork that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply. 





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Kent County Council

Strategy Manager

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Want to help shape a better Brighton &amp; Hove for all?Brighton &amp; Hove is a bold, diverse and iconic coastal city. It’s a place our residents, workforce, businesses and visitors care deeply about. With rich cultural assets and a vibrant community spirit, we also face complex social challenges and stark inequalities that demand courageous leadership and fresh thinking. Our leadership team is united in tackling challenges head-on, backed by an ambitious transformation programme and a commitment to digital innovation even through a tough financial landscape.We’re looking for a strategic, forward-thinking leader to join our corporate leadership team and report directly to the chief executive.As a learning organisation, we continuously strive to be:<ul><li>connected</li><li>confident</li><li>innovative and creative</li><li>diverse and inclusive</li><li>healthy and psychologically safe&nbsp;</li></ul>As our Corporate Director for City Operations, you will lead on the delivery of an accessible, clean, and sustainable environment that enhances the quality of life and sense of wellbeing for our residents. Culture change and modernisation of our refuse and recycling services will be a focus, alongside the continual delivery of the right infrastructure in the right place to further unlock our city's potential for growth. You will lead the organisation on driving forward digital innovation, embracing new technology at the heart of all we do. If you are ready to play a pivotal role in shaping our city and organisation, then we would be delighted to hear from you.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us?_ga=2.204026133.481144530.1765788116-1735845399.1754043247" target="_blank">Find out more about working with us</a>.For further information and a confidential conversation, please contact Jess Gibbons (Chief Executive) via <a href="mailto:terie.harrison@brighton-hove.gov.uk" target="_blank">terie.harrison@brighton-hove.gov.uk</a>Key Dates<ul><li>Closing date - 5pm on the 18th January 2026&nbsp;</li><li>Technical interviews - week commencing 26th January 2026&nbsp;</li><li>Final interviews - week commencing 2nd February 2026&nbsp;</li></ul>Please note that dates are being finalised and may change. &nbsp;Prospective candidates will be kept updated through the recruitment process.&nbsp;If you are applying for a role under an employer-specific commitment (for example Disability Confident, Armed Forces Covenant), please clearly state this in your covering letter.&nbsp;<h2>About the role</h2>As part of the Corporate Leadership Team, you will work with elected members, senior officers, and partners to bring our shared vision for the city to life through the priorities in our Council Plan.You will be instrumental in:<ul><li>setting the vision, tone and culture of the organisation</li><li>advising at the most senior level</li><li>ensuring resources, income and new revenue streams are aligned to priorities</li><li>ensuring we demonstrate our values and behaviours in all we do</li></ul>We expect that you will already have considerable senior leadership experience within a place-based role.Please read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/how-apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to upload your Application Form and answers to some shortlisting questions. &nbsp;Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/application-form-guidance" target="_blank">Application Form guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> and (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/shortlisting-questions-guidance" target="_blank">Shortlisting guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.This role is politically restricted. &nbsp;For further information on what this means for employees in post, please click on the document attachment below.<h2>Additional information</h2>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.Relocation support may be available if qualifying criteria are met.We are a workplace that supports flexibility and employee wellbeing in the way we work whilst providing the best service for our customers. Team and service working arrangements are designed to support both employee work life balance and team collaboration. These would be part of your individual working arrangements alongside any personal preference agreed with your manager in advance of joining.&nbsp;Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us</a><h2>Company information</h2><h3>Encouraging a diverse workforce</h3>Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and the work we are doing to <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us/how-we-create-fair-and-inclusive-workplace" target="_blank">encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).</a>

Brighton & Hove City Council

Corporate Director - City Operations

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Do you have experience of supervising tradespeople and supporting them in delivering high quality works across multiple sites and projects? Do you have a strong customer focus to deliver works to time and budget? Are you an experienced tradesperson looking to move your career onto the next step?If so, our role for a skilled and motivated Supervisor within the busy Repairs and Maintenance Department may be of interest to you.For an informal discussion, please contact Brendon Ford – Operations Manager - <a href="mailto:Brendon.Ford@brighton-hove.gov.uk" target="_blank">Brendon.Ford@brighton-hove.gov.uk</a><h2>About the role</h2>You will be working within our Repairs Department to deliver repairs across multiple sites and trades and will be responsible supervising a trades team who deliver high standard repairs to Housing properties across the City. You will have excellent customer service skills and the ability to mentor and lead tradespeople, providing support and supervision and managing all aspects of health and safety, technical compliance and line management.The service currently has a considerable backlog of outstanding repairs and you will play a key role in tackling this work and being proactive in motivating the teams to achieve targets and deadlines to realise these goals.This is an opportunity to develop your line management skills whilst supporting a diverse team of tradespeople. Our focus on customer service makes this work rewarding as we are able to deliver housing improvements to residents across our city.We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic trade supervisors with backgrounds in plumbing, carpentry, general building and roofing.In return for your skills and hard work, we offer:<ul><li>A standard working week of 42.5 hours per week Monday – Friday 08.00 – 17.00 Part-time hours are also available.</li><li>A full induction with job shadowing and on-going mentoring and development</li><li>Paid annual leave</li><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Use of a fleet vehicle for work</li></ul>Please read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/how-apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/cv-guidance" target="_blank">CV guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> and (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/supporting-statement-guidance" target="_blank">Supporting statement guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.<h2>Additional information</h2>Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is term-time only. For part time applicants, where your working week is less than the council’s basic 37 hour week, contracted overtime rated pay will not form part of your working hours. This is because overtime rated pay is payable for hours worked in excess of the council’s basic 37 hour week. Your starting salary will be pro rata based on the basic annual salary elements of pay between £39,862 &amp; £42,839.For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us</a><h2>Company information</h2>Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and the work we are doing to <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us/how-we-create-fair-and-inclusive-workplace" target="_blank">encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).</a>Please note that this post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Criminal Records Check.

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