Project Assistant

4 weeks ago


Huddersfield, United Kingdom Kirklees Council Full time

**We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.**

**Organisation**
- Kirklees

**Directorate**
- Growth & Regeneration

**Service Area**
- Homes & Neighbourhoods

**Hours**
- 30

**Number of Jobs**
- 1

**Location(s)**
- Civic Centre 1, Huddersfield, HD1 2PQ and Home Working

**Position type**
- Permanent

**Grade**
- Grade 8

**Salary**

£27,852 - £29,439

**Please note that if you work for an Academy you are not an employee of the Council.**

Home and Neighbourhoods has an ambitious improvement programme currently underway across the service. The programme has built on our service vision and service excellence principles, and consists of three main workstreams:

- Strengthening assurance,
- Process redesign, and,
- Culture change.

These workstreams are underpinned by activities across data, technology and engagement and we are focused on being tenant centred, whilst identifying opportunities to become more efficient within our processes.

We currently have a 4-year IT roadmap focusing on system replacement, including:

- Housing Management IT system replacement,
- Repairs IT system replacement (approx. 2023 - 2025), and,
- Asset Management IT system replacement (approx. 2025-2026).

One of the key enablers to meeting our programme objectives is the implementation of a new Housing Management IT System - Cx. The Cx implementation project was initiated in 2020 and is scheduled for implementation at the end of this year (2023).

The Project Assistant role will be fully focused on the procurement and implementation of the replacement systems identified in our IT roadmap, beginning with Cx.
- Self-sufficient, organised and motivated
- Able to accurately record and document decisions, risks and issues and be able to escalate these accordingly.
- Used to working in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines.
- Flexible and keen to grow their knowledge further.
- Have an understanding of how to put in place robust processes and systems, along with knowledge of how to interpret and implement policy
- Happy working with customers and providers both inside and outside the Council and will strive to provide excellent service.
- Focused on creating positive outcomes.

Some knowledge of social housing would be desirable.

We offer a supportive team and managers as well as a commitment to your personal and career development.

This role is suitable for flexible working arrangements such as part time or compressed working, and many of the existing team have flexible arrangements in place.

**Sarah Thistlethwaite**
**is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.**
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***or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.**Closing date**

08 September 2023, 11:55 PM

**Important Information**:

- Project Assistant - Grade 8.pdf - 193KB
- Project Assistant - Homes and Neighbourhoods.pdf - 155KB


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