Lead Officer Capital Programme

Job ref: 25/RP/09 | Job type: Permanent
Location: Councils Office in Enniskillen or Omagh | Salary: PO9; SCP 50-53; £60,695 – £64,192 per annum
Quantity of Posts Available: 1

Closing date: Friday 11 Jul 2025 12:00

Job summary

Key Purpose of the Post:
To support the Director and the Corporate Leadership Team in the strategic management of the Council contributing to the development of and ensuring the delivery of the Councils Vision and strategic outcomes.
To provide strategic and operational leadership across this service/function area and to ensure appropriate measures are implemented to ensure efficient and effective performance management and continuous improvement and transformation of the service/function.
To support the Director in the leadership, management and delivery of transformational change and integrated working across the organisation.

Duration:Permanent

Hours:37 hours per week

Salary:PO9; SCP 50-53; £60,695 – £64,192 per annum

Background:

The Council has an ambitious Capital Programme for capital investment which currently contains a range of projects including Mid-South West Growth Deal projects, Fermanagh Lakeland Forum project, Local Peace Plan projects, Future Waste projects, Department for Communities funded projects, Communications Technology Strategy projects, and Play Strategy projects. The Capital Programme Lead Officer will have responsibility for successful co-ordination of the Councils Capital Programme, including effective linkage and communication with project sponsors.

Service Area:

To support the Director in leading the strategic direction and management of the Councils Capital Programme from project development, commissioning, and delivery through to post project evaluation as well as the coordination of Capital Programme Governance, Reporting and Assurance arrangements.

The postholder will be required to Identify and secure external funding and resources towards delivery of the Councils Capital Programme and help establish a culture of collaboration, partnership, innovation and improvement, underpinned by evidence-based reporting, in strategy development, service delivery and performance.

Key Purpose of the Post:

To support the Director and the Corporate Leadership Team in the strategic management of the Council contributing to the development of and ensuring the delivery of the Councils Vision and strategic outcomes.

To provide strategic and operational leadership across this service/function area and to ensure appropriate measures are implemented to ensure efficient and effective performance management and continuous improvement and transformation of the service/function.

To support the Director in the leadership, management and delivery of transformational change and integrated working across the organisation.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership and Management

• ToconsistentlyupholdanddemonstratetheCouncilsValuesandactasa rolemodelfor leaders, managers and employees.
• Todeveloprobustsystemsandprocessestoensuretheavailabilityof evidence-based management reporting and delivery of an effective and efficient service.
• Toberesponsibleandaccountableforthedaytodaymanagementof theservice/function.
• To contribute to the overall leadership and management of the directorate and work with theDirectorandotherHeadsof Service/LeadOfficerstodeliverservicesandfunctionsand achieve strategic outcomes.
• To support the Director to lead on the delivery of organisational change and transformation.
• To implement the Councils Performance Management and Improvement processes to help embed a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
• Toeffectivelymanageandsafeguardtheservicesresources human,financial,legal,ICT, assets and property.
• Toplayyourpartinleadinganddeliveryof actionsaimedatsupportingsustainabilityand reducing the impact of Climate Change.
• TodeputisefortheDirector,asrequiredundertheappropriatedelegatedauthority.
• To ensure full compliance with all Health and Safety at Work legislation in accordance with theCouncilsHealthandSafetyatWorkpolicyandallassociatedproceduresandguidance and to be an advocate for high standards of Health and Safety performance.
• To implement the Councils Human Resources policies and procedures and supervise and manage employees within your Line Management, ensuring full compliance with and adherence of Council policies and procedures.

Service Planning and Delivery

• Toeffectivelymanageanddelivertheservice(asoutlinedabove)with responsibilityfor budget/financial and other resources.
• Tocontributetoandactivelyparticipateinthebudgetsettingprocessandmonitorand control the service budget to ensure adherence to same.
• ToadviseandsupporttheDirectorand,ifrequiredtheChiefExecutiveand/orCouncilonall aspects of the service.
• Tocontributetothedevelopmentofandimplementandmonitor Directorate/servicedelivery and business plans and service/business continuity plans and support, when required, the Councils Emergency Response planning and implementation.
• Tomonitorandreviewtheservicedeliverymodeltoensurethemostefficientandeffective use of resources.
• Tobeinnovativeandcreativeinthedeliveryoftheserviceandkeepuptodatewithmodern work practices and techniques aimed at continuous improvement.
• To seek opportunities for external funding and investment and prepare and submit appropriate funding applications and prepare business cases, where required.

Stakeholder and Partnership Engagement

• Toplayaleadershiproleand participateincrosscuttinginitiativestosupportthe achievements of corporate and community planning outcomes.
• To establish a culture of innovative business performance to encourage collaboration, partnership, integrated planning and outcomes based approaches to ensure efficient and effective performance and continuous improvement of the service.
• Toengageandconsultwithinternalandexternalstakeholders,asappropriate,todeliver an efficient and effective service and achieve value for money.
• To engage with internal and external partners to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the service.

Communication and Reporting Responsibilities

• To implement effective communication and performance management systems and processes.
• ToattendandreporttoCouncil,Committeeandothermeetings,asrequired.
• To deliver customer focussed services which are efficient and effective and lead to the achievement of the Councils corporate objectives and outcomes.

General

• To ensure full compliance with all Health and Safety at Work legislation in accordance with theCouncilsHealthandSafetyatWorkpolicyandallassociatedproceduresandguidance and to be an advocate for high standards of Health and Safety performance.
• TocomplywithalltheCouncilsPoliciesandProceduresincludingtheEmployeeCodeof Conduct and the Employee and Councillor Working Relationship Protocol.
• TopromotetheCouncilsequal opportunitiespoliciesandavoidallformsofdiscrimination as both an employer and a service provider.
• Toimplement,andadhereto, allFinancialandProcurementpoliciesandprocedures.
• Toundertakethedutiesof thepostatalltimesinamannerthat enhancesandpromotes the positive image of and is in accordance with the values of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council.
• The postholder will be expected to be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs and requirements of the organisation. The above list should not be seen as an exhaustive list of duties and the postholder will be expected to undertake other relevant duties, as required.

EssentialCriteria

Method of Assessment:

Adegreeorequivalentqualification

andtwoyears**seniormanagementexperience

OR

**Five years senior management experience

**Seniormanagementexperiencemustinclude:

1. Takingtheleadinthemanagementofafunction/departmentorservice area
2. Evidenceofworkinginapoliticallysensitiveenvironment
3. Evidenceofinternalandexternalstakeholderengagementandeffective partnership working
4. Responsibility for financial management and the development of strategies and policies to support organisational goals and objectives

Access to transport to meet the needs of the post

DesirableCriteria

Experience of working in a local government setting and/or experience of working with elected representatives.

Behavioural Competencies

The Councils Competency Framework sets out the behaviours that have been identified for effective performance in this role and these are correlated to the Councils Values framework. Competencies will be assessed and monitored throughout the selection process. A definition has been provided including examples of positive indicators and more information on the competency framework can be found on our website.

BehaviouralCompetencies

Level:Strategic

Leadership

How We Provide Leadership and Direction – Leadership

Motivates others to achieve their objectives and organisational goals through involvement and providing feedback and support.

Providesandsupportsdevelopmenttoenableeffectivedelivery.

Integrity

How We Manage Ourselves – Managing your own work

Plans, structures and prioritises own work to achieve optimum results.

Respectfordiversityandequalityunderpinsthecorecompetenciesforthispost.

Accountability

Working with Others – Collaborating in a political environment

Developsandmanageseffectivenetworksbyestablishingcommonground.

Innovation

How We Move Forward

Managingchange

Promotes change effectively and ensures that changes are delivered in line with organisational goals.

Continuouslyimprovingservices

Seekstocontinuallyimprovetheservicesandprocessesthatimpactonusers.

Sustainability

HowweworkwithothersMeetingCustomerNeeds

InvolvescustomersandserviceusersindevelopingCouncilstrategies

Engagement& Involvement

How we Manage Ourselves – Communicating with impact

Presents a positive image by communicating effectively, being resilient and treating people fairly.

Hours of Work:

The normal working week will be 37 hours, Monday to Friday, but work outside these hours, including evenings will be necessary to meet the needs of the post.

Salary:

PO9;SCP50-53;£60,695-£64,192perannum.

The postholder will be paid monthly into their bank/building society account.

Employment of People with Convictions:

The Councils policy on Employment of People with Convictions; and A Code of Practice is available to all applicants to download under related documents.

A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council complies fully with Access NIs Code of Practice regarding the correct handling, use, storage retention and disposal of Disclosure Applications and Disclosure information. We also comply fully with our obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant legislation pertaining to the safe handling, storage, retention, and disposal of Disclosure information. Access NI

Code of Practice can be obtained from Once the retention period has elapsed, the HR service will ensure that any disclosure information is immediately destroyed by secure means. Access NI have published a Privacy Notice on the Department of Justice website.

General

• Arelevantassessmentexercise(s)and/orpresentationmayberequiredaspartof theselection process.
• The appointment will be subject to:
• a)Satisfactoryreferencesfromtworeferees(oneof whichshouldbe fromthepresentor previous employer).
• b)ThetermsandconditionsofemploymentofFermanaghandOmaghDistrictCouncil.
• Asatisfactorystandardofattendance,conductandperformanceincarryingouttheduties of the post.
• d)Thesatisfactorycompletionofaprobationaryperiodofsixmonths.
• e)ThetermsoftheNorthernIrelandLocalGovernmentPensionScheme.
• Theproductionofevidenceofeducationaland/orprofessionalqualificationsaslistedon the Application Form.
• g)AmedicalreportbytheCouncilsMedicalExaminerwhichconfirmsfitnessfor employment in the position.
• h)A satisfactory receipt of an Enhanced Access NI Disclosure Certificate.

Applying Online and Recruitment Correspondence:

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Application forms must be returned not later than 12noononFriday11July2025.