About The Service
Estate Services is currently seeking a diligent individual to join us on secondment for up to a year to cover maternity leave as a Local Action Manager. In this role, you will lead teams to improve neighbourhoods by working directly with residents where they live.
About the job
As the Local Action Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing Local Action Teams in their day-to-day operations, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services. This includes removing rubbish and waste from gardens, cutting back overgrowth, and facilitating local events. You will provide advice and support to residents, encourage partnership working with external and voluntary organisations, and collaborate with elected members. Building relationships and joint working with others who share a similar agenda to improve neighbourhoods will be key to making a difference in the community.
What We Are Looking For From You
We are seeking a candidate who can:
- Foster strong partnerships with local action groups, volunteers, and other community organisations to promote collaborative efforts.
- Organise and participate in engagement activities to build and maintain positive working relationships within the community.
- Ensure all services are delivered within budget, using resources efficiently and effectively.
- Provide regular reports and statistics to senior management on service delivery and resource use.
- Conduct site inspections to investigate, resolve, and discuss issues with tenants, councillors, and other agencies.
- Actively promote community engagement through these interactions.
- Demonstrate proven experience in community engagement, housing management, or a related field.
- Exhibit strong leadership and team management skills.
- Possess excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Have knowledge of budget management, Health and Safety regulations, and quality assurance processes.
- Show the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.
Additional information
This post is temporary until 30th January 2026 to cover maternity leave.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those received in English.
A full and valid driving licence is an essential requirement for this role.
If you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to applying, please contact Kelly Hall, Estate Manager, at 07976 003182.
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