Systems Officer - Planning Milton Keynes, England
Job description
Job IntroductionWe’re looking for an experienced Systems Officer with strong ICT skills and leadership experience to join our Planning team.
The role is pivotal in the development and implementation of an ICT strategy for this important service and will manage a small team to support and achieve day to day tasks.
We offer flexible working arrangements, including home working, and a full range of technologies that allow you to work from home effectively.
The attached job role has further information. If you would like any additional information or to have an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Claire Cox on [email protected].
Role Responsibilities
- Support the Systems Manager on development and implementation of the ICT Strategy for Planning, maximise systems availability, data accuracy, and support business functions
- Provide resilience for the Planning Services Team and wider Planning Service by supporting and Deputising for the Systems Manager
- Support the performance reporting process to ensure the timely availability of performance and business information, based on high quality data, that appropriately and effectively evidences performance across the Directorate
- Supervise a small team of Business Support and Land Charges Staff
- Manage and collate data for Freedom of Information and Environmental Information requests within the Planning Service
- Oversee financial work (invoicing, purchase orders, budgets, etc) related to the Planning Service
Ideal Candidate
- The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are: we are: Dedicated, Respectful and Collaborative
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in Information Systems, ICT or designated service area
- Significant demonstrable experience in planning, scheduling, prioritising and organising concurrent ICT and business projects
- Proven ability to work flexibly, manage work with competing demands and deadlines when under pressure
- Proven ability to work with colleagues, managers, elected members and stakeholders
- Proven ability to effectively manage a small team
About The CompanyMilton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
Package DescriptionWe are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 18.8%.
- 27 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years. (From April 2023 this will increase to 28, and 32 days after 5 years)
- Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Health Cashplan.
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- Blue Light Card - Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs).
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
- Childcare Subsidy.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £27,852.00-£32,020.00 per year
