Team Leader - Council Resources Systems - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £23.40 - £26.13

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday
Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start asap.

An opportunity has arisen for a Systems Team Leader to work within our Council Resources Division based at John Muir House, Haddington.

Our Systems Team is responsible for managing, supporting and developing a wide range of Council systems and works collaboratively with Council Services to develop and improve their business.

As well as being educated to a minimum HND level in Finance, Business Management, or IT, or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate experience of successfully leading and co-ordinating a service delivery team, experience of leading successful projects, excellent communication skills, initiative, creativity, analytical thinking and problem solving.

Home Working Consideration
Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
This post is open only to current employees of East Lothian Council (this includes agency/casual/locum staff who are currently undertaking work for us). 

Job Details

To supervise the Council Resources Systems Team providing Council-wide systems development and business support to a wide range of customers.

Responsible for the development and maintenance of excellent working relationships with Council staff and partnership working with external suppliers and organisations.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to HND or SVQ4 level and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.

Driving Licence
A full current driving licence is desirable for this post.

Disclosure
The preferred candidate for this position may be subject to a Basic Disclosure provided by Disclosure Scotland prior to a formal offer of employment being made by East Lothian Council.

Please note:
If a Disclosure check is required and you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:
www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form.