Job Description

Durham County Council are seeking to recruit a permanent Business Development Officer to lead the Quality Management Systems team.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

The Business Development Officer will work across all team activities, specifically leading on ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems including developing a new QMS, management of the system, leading on internal auditing, document control, and process/system improvements.

The post holder will be involved in the management of other ISO management systems and standards. The Business Development Officer will lead on the development of standards, policies and procedures across the Corporate Property and Land service in addition to identifying and managing business improvement projects.

We encourage you to contact John Hallam, Business Development Manager on tel. no. 03000 269184 / 07786 027288 or email to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

WHAT WILL I NEED?

Required Qualifications:

• Educated to NVQ level 3 or equivalent in a management, building or

construction related subject

• Evidence of continuous professional development

All applicants should have proven experience managing and leading teams as well as managing ISO 9001 systems and driving business improvement.

Where our roles are customer facing and you are required to speak to members of the public, the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.

HOW TO APPLY

In line with the County Council\'s Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.

Please use the \'Person Specification\' section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews are scheduled to be held the week commencing Monday 25 September 2023.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Payroll and Employee Services Team via email or telephone 03000 264469/ 264798 / 264778 / 264764.

BENEFITS AND REWARDS

We can offer you a range of employee benefits including competitive salaries, a government pension scheme and various flexible and hybrid working options (benefits are subject to individual Terms and Conditions).

Current holiday entitlement of 27 days per year, rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service (this is pro-rata to hours/weeks worked for a full year of continuous employment).

If you would like to know more, please follow this link:

HYBRID WORKING

Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.

Anyone currently listed on the Durham County Council Redeployment Register who is interested in being considered for this vacancy should contact Payroll and Employee Services on In this case, the interview date must be prior to your end date.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION REGARDING YOUR APPLICATION FOR THIS POST WILL BE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS THAT YOU HAVE REGISTERED WITH NORTH EAST JOBS, INCLUDING YOUR INVITE TO INTERVIEW IF YOU ARE SHORTLISTED. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL AFTER THE CLOSING DATE FOR NOTIFICATION FROM AS YOU WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED BY ANY OTHER MEANS. PLEASE ENSURE YOU CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL.

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