IT Delivery Lead
Job Description
Job title: IT Delivery Lead
Company: Bristol City Council
Job description: The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.Job detailsJob details Job reference VAC005241 Date posted 18/03/2024 Application closing date 15/04/2024 Location City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR Salary BG13: £44,428 – £47,420 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Digital and ICT AttachmentsIT Delivery Lead Job descriptionFull Time, Fixed Term for 12 months.Are you able to deliver grass-roots IT projects at a fast pace without compromising quality? If so, this role is for you.Our IT Delivery Manager is a hands-on, sleeves-rolled-up kind of job, taking personal responsibility for grip and pace on small-to-medium sized IT and digital projects which need strong coordination without requiring a full project-management service. From Line of Business System upgrades and replacements to delivering operational technology for hybrid and remote meetings, you’ll be making sure we get the job done.Working within our Digital Strategy and Transformation service, you’ll be at the heart of the council’s central corporate IT department, with day-to-day access to experts across digital, data and technology fields – so whilst you’ll be at the front-line of delivering projects and initiatives, you won’t be doing it alone.We are looking for a dynamic and delivery focused individual who can solve problems and set a high pace whilst also staying organised and keeping a good grip on governance. Pragmatism will be your watch-word – getting us to a good outcome whilst striking the right balance between risk and reward.There is no such word as ‘just’ when it comes to IT projects, so you will need to demonstrate a strong track record of delivery in a real-world environment. Making a plan is one thing, but adapting to reality and making sure it delivers is another. You’ll be adept at this and equally skilled at communicating and influencing a wide range of stakeholders to help achieve your outcomes. You will be confident self-starting and operating withing a complex, fast-paced environment which can be subject to rapid change.Why Bristol City Council?At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.How do I apply?If you share our and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.For an informal chat about this role, please contact Polly Thompson (Head of Digital Strategy and Transformation) on .At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from young people, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, Disabled, LGBTQ+, Male and Female candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.Job title IT Delivery Lead Job reference VAC005241 Date posted 18/03/2024 Application closing date 15/04/2024 Location City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR Salary BG13: £44,428 – £47,420 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Digital and ICT Attachments Job descriptionFull Time, Fixed Term for 12 months.Are you able to deliver grass-roots IT projects at a fast pace without compromising quality? If so, this role is for you.Our IT Delivery Manager is a hands-on, sleeves-rolled-up kind of job, taking personal responsibility for grip and pace on small-to-medium sized IT and digital projects which need strong coordination without requiring a full project-management service. From Line of Business System upgrades and replacements to delivering operational technology for hybrid and remote meetings, you’ll be making sure we get the job done.Working within our Digital Strategy and Transformation service, you’ll be at the heart of the council’s central corporate IT department, with day-to-day access to experts across digital, data and technology fields – so whilst you’ll be at the front-line of delivering projects and initiatives, you won’t be doing it alone.We are looking for a dynamic and delivery focused individual who can solve problems and set a high pace whilst also staying organised and keeping a good grip on governance. Pragmatism will be your watch-word – getting us to a good outcome whilst striking the right balance between risk and reward.There is no such word as ‘just’ when it comes to IT projects, so you will need to demonstrate a strong track record of delivery in a real-world environment. Making a plan is one thing, but adapting to reality and making sure it delivers is another. You’ll be adept at this and equally skilled at communicating and influencing a wide range of stakeholders to help achieve your outcomes. You will be confident self-starting and operating withing a complex, fast-paced environment which can be subject to rapid change.Why Bristol City Council?At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice – mixing both home and office working.Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.How do I apply?If you share our and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.For an informal chat about this role, please contact Polly Thompson (Head of Digital Strategy and Transformation) on .At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from young people, Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, Disabled, LGBTQ+, Male and Female candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.
Expected salary: £44428 – 47420 per year
Location: Bristol
