To manage and lead the Performance Growth and Change team* to deliver the DLO strategy with responsibility for managing performance improvements, risk and establishing and standardising processes with the aim of increasing and challenging productivity across the DLO, whilst ensuring good governance at all times.

*comprising of business improvement officers, special projects officers, and a Training Officer managing and delivering training and apprenticeships within the DLO.

To contribute, to the provision of a modern, professional and responsive service to support NIHE business delivery in line with our vision and values

The essential criteria are detailed in the Candidate Information Pack.

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

·         1. Possess a degree level qualification (or equivalent level 6* qualification) in a business or construction related discipline.

*Refer to Qualifications Framework for equivalencies

2. Can demonstrate a minimum of 3 years’ experience in: (Please include dates)

• A) Reviewing existing work practices and processes
• B) Managing risk and governance
• C) Delivering significant change and improvement programmes to meet strategic objectives**

** Change management is considered the overarching approach taken in an organisation to move from the current to a future desirable state using a coordinated and structured approach in collaboration with stakeholders.

• D) Maintaining and developing stakeholder engagement.

3. Can demonstrate significant experience in four of the following areas:

• A) Monitoring and reporting on performance against an agreed action plan
• B) Collation, analysis, preparation and presentation of key information for senior management to facilitate decision making.
• C) Working with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver a programme of work with multiple dependencies.
• D) Development and delivery of standard operating procedures.
• E) Delivery and development of a wide-ranging training programme to meet business requirements.

4. Possess a current driving licence or have access to a form of transport that enables them to meet the requirements of the post in full.

• Yes
• No

Desirable Criteria

·         1. Hold current professional qualification or professional membership from a recognised professional body appropriate to the role; for example:  CIOB, IWFM, MCIPS, RICS, BCS, CIHT, IOD etc

·         2. Experience of working in a unionised environment

Further information, including detailed job requirements and application form, is available from our website or by:

Telephone: 03448 920900

Email: recruit@nihe.gov.uk