Strategic Manager
2 days ago
Ref no:
EAY11876
Published:
27/10/2025
Closes:
14/11/2025
Location:
Council Headquarters - Kilmarnock, Council Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock, KA3 7BU
Salary:
£86,304 - £91,510 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Work From Home:
Hybrid
Job DescriptionTo contribute to the corporate leadership, management and development of Council Services within the portfolio of the Depute Chief Executive (Communities & Economy). Specifically to initiate, lead, develop and deliver a comprehensive programme of positive change supporting the council to deliver more efficient, effective and economic services in partnership with our communities, voluntary sector and private sector in line with the key objectives identified within the Community Plan and Council's Strategic Plan.
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We follow the national guidance in relation to pre-employment checks namely "Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment". With regards to requests for references and in line with this guidance, during your application process you should provide details of a minimum of two appropriate and relevant references, one of which should be from your current or most recent employer. It is also a requirement that the reference from your current or most recent employer is from an appropriate senior manager and it is not a reference from a former peer operating at the same level.
The IndividualThis is a full time permanent post and the admin base is Council Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock.
The post hours is 35hrs per week working 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday (with 50 mins lunch break) and 9am to 4pm on a Friday (with 40 mins lunch break).
The workstyle for this post is 'Flexible' % of time is office based. Able to work at different/ multiple work locations. Occasionally works at home, or another location 1-2 days per week, or directly home to external appointments. It is the expectation that all office-based employees (with the exception of those working in schools) will work to the higher end of their allocated workstyle in terms of time spent in the office or at other work locations.
The salary for the post is £86,304 - £91,510 per annum.
If your application is successful at the longleet stage, you will be required to attend an Assessment Centre on Monday 24th November 2025 at The Dower House, Dean Castle Kilmarnock. Candidates who are successful in the assessment process will be invited to a final interview on Thursday 18th December 2025. Please note that we are unable to change these dates.
East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We are also keen to decrease occupational segregation and so encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.
If you require further information please contact richard.-
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