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Top job! Senior Place Manager
- Full time
- £39,312 – £47,065
- Dundee and Glasgow
- Closing 12th August 2021
Social Security Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. In Scotland we have a number of devolved benefits, and it’s our responsibility to ensure that they are managed correctly and fairly, delivering those benefits to the 1.4 million people who rely on them.
Dignity, fairness and respect are at the core of everything we do. We demonstrate these values by making our work as transparent and accountable as possible.
We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the clients we serve. Our benefits will help people from all walks of life in Scotland and it is crucial our workforce reflects this diversity.
We aim to develop within Social Security Scotland, a positive and inclusive culture, which supports our people to flourish, by embedding a working environment where we all treat each other with dignity and respect, and recognise each other’s contributions.
Colleagues of Social Security Scotland work in a diverse, supportive environment. In certain roles staff use flexible working. We are happy to accept your application if you wish to work part-time. You will have a minimum 5 weeks of annual leave (pro rata) in addition to all public and privilege holidays. Roles within Scottish Government allow for a number of other benefits including great support from managers through monthly conversations and a strong mentoring scheme. All staff are given a workstation assessment so that we can make you as comfortable as possible in your new role by putting in place any reasonable adjustments you may require.
Main Duties
The Place Services branch has the responsibility to lead the accommodation, travel, and smarter working arrangements for the Agency. There are two operational teams one located at our headquarters in Dundee and other in Glasgow. A new business management unit is currently being developed to support these operational teams, and to provide leadership in the areas under the responsibility of the Service.
The post holder will report to, and work closely with, the Head of Place Services to ensure that business activities are aligned across the Service to support the Agency achieve it’s corporate objectives as outlined in the Corporate Plan.
This is a broad management role involving strategic planning, governance, finance, and reporting in the areas of accommodation and travel management. Knowledge and experience of these activities are essential in fulfilling the role.
The role will involve significant collaboration linking the work of the Service with the wider corporate activity of the Agency.
Specific Duties:
- Lead the development and management of the Place Committee, including fulfilling an ongoing secretariat role to ensure effective governance and decision making are in place related to accommodation, travel, and smarter working.
- Lead the development and implementation of a Place Management Plan, which will build on the Agency’s Place Strategy; the Plan will define the way in which accommodation, travel, and smarter working arrangements will be shaped to support the Agency deliver it’s corporate objectives.
- Lead the coordination and completion of a number of annual, monthly, and emergent corporate tasks for the Service, covering areas such as risk, finance, communications, audit, and internal control.
- Lead the coordination and documentation of policies and procedures for the Service to ensure that the Service operates effectively and efficiently; this will involve working closely with Place Service Leads in Dundee and Glasgow.
- Lead the coordination and documentation of team, performance, and training plans to ensure alignment of Service objectives and activity; this will involve working closely with Place Service Leads in Dundee and Glasgow.
- A member of the Place Service management team, with direct line management responsibility for 2 B2 and 1 B1 positions.
Essential Criteria
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to engage internal and external stakeholders to deliver consistent positive results.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to demonstrate initiative and prioritise a varying workload across a team to meet targets and deadlines.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to produce complex strategic material that is concise, well-structured, and accurate; with both written and numerical content.
- Ability to analyse and interpret project and financial information to be able to problem solve, develop solutions, and make recommendations.
Social Security Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. In Scotland we have a number of devolved benefits, and it’s our responsibility to ensure that they are managed correctly and fairly, delivering those benefits to the 1.4 million people who rely on them.
Dignity, fairness and respect are at the core of everything we do. We demonstrate these values by making our work as transparent and accountable as possible.
We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the clients we serve. Our benefits will help people from all walks of life in Scotland and it is crucial our workforce reflects this diversity.
We aim to develop within Social Security Scotland, a positive and inclusive culture, which supports our people to flourish, by embedding a working environment where we all treat each other with dignity and respect, and recognise each other’s contributions.
Colleagues of Social Security Scotland work in a diverse, supportive environment. In certain roles staff use flexible working. We are happy to accept your application if you wish to work part-time. You will have a minimum 5 weeks of annual leave (pro rata) in addition to all public and privilege holidays. Roles within Scottish Government allow for a number of other benefits including great support from managers through monthly conversations and a strong mentoring scheme. All staff are given a workstation assessment so that we can make you as comfortable as possible in your new role by putting in place any reasonable adjustments you may require.
Main Duties
The Place Services branch has the responsibility to lead the accommodation, travel, and smarter working arrangements for the Agency. There are two operational teams one located at our headquarters in Dundee and other in Glasgow. A new business management unit is currently being developed to support these operational teams, and to provide leadership in the areas under the responsibility of the Service.
The post holder will report to the Senior Place Manager of the Management Unit of Place Services, and will directly manage a number of key business activities for the Service to support the Agency achieve it’s corporate objectives.
This management role focusses on the areas of finance, risk, and policy. The post holder will be heavily involved in help shape and deliver the short, medium, and long term accommodation, travel, and smarter working arrangements for the Agency.
The role will involve significant collaboration with colleagues in Place Services, and will also link with colleagues across the Agency. The post holder will be guided and supported in the role by Place Services management team.
Specific Duties
- Manage the overall budget for the Service, including liaising with Finance and Workforce Planning colleagues, overseeing the PECOS system, headcount control, and the monthly reporting process; this will involve working closely with colleagues in Place Services to ensure that they administrate their financial transactions properly, and in doing so, achieving best value.
- Manage the overall risk and audit processes for the Service, including liaising with divisional risk and audit colleagues, managing the local risk register, and coordinating risk control activity across the Service.
- Manage, develop, coordinate, and record policy and processes for the Service and Agency as it relates to accommodation, travel, and smarter working; this will involve working closely with Place Service Leads in Dundee and Glasgow.
- Manage and develop a process to record and manage Agency assets under the responsibility of Place Services; this will involve working closely with the Place Service Leads in Dundee and Glasgow.
- Monitor business activity across the Service and Agency, highlight any deviation from planned activity as it relates to accommodation, travel, and smarter working and make proactive recommendations.
- Support the Senior Place Manager complete annual, monthly, and emergent corporate task for the Service; this will involve working closely with Place Service Leads in Dundee and Glasgow.
Essential Criteria
- Developed leadership skills with the ability to engage internal and external stakeholders to deliver consistent positive results.
- Developed organisational skills with the ability to demonstrate initiative and prioritise a varying workload to meet targets and deadlines.
- Developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to produce complex strategic material that is concise, well-structured, and accurate; with both written and numerical content.
- Ability to analyse and interpret project and financial information to be able to problem solve, develop solutions, and make recommendations.
The Unicorn Preservation Society for succession planning and through growth is seeking several quality trustees
Background
The Unicorn Preservation Society, known as UPS, is a unique charity accountable for a unique and precious 200-year-old heritage asset: HMS Unicorn.
We are entering one of the most exciting phases in the history of the ship as we embark on this new phase of the conservation journey of this floating museum and educational resource; an integral part of exciting new Dundee water-front development.
Who we are looking for
If you have experience of:
- Architecture and design;
- Fundraising and engagement for major projects;
- Digital innovation and/or digital interpretation of heritage assets
- Heritage visitor attractions.
we would really like to hear from you. We are seeking high quality individuals from all backgrounds, to help support our development and continued growth. We would like applicants to:
- Empathise with the vision, mission and aims of the organisation;
- Demonstrate a willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort;
- Have experience of exercising sound and independent judgement;
- Be able to think and apply knowledge creatively and strategically;
- Keep themselves and the charity mission-focused;
- Be able to analyse and evaluate management information and other evidence in the execution of their duties.
Get in touch
If you would like to have a discussion in advance of making an application, please contact our Company Secretary, Tom Mitchell by telephone on 0797 375 1120, or by email at recruitment@hmsunicorn.org.uk.
Project Worker, Mental Wealth Academy
- Part time
- £21,330 – £23,700 pro-rata
- Dundee
- Closing 9th August 2021
You will work alongside people with lived experience of mental health recovery and local organisations to develop a peer led Mental Wealth Academy for Dundee. The Academy will develop and share learning about experiences of mental health, wellbeing, and self-management by delivering:
· Peer led training
· Peer led and professionally supported research
· Pathways into accreditation and employment
· Practical coping skills and self-management techniques