Job Description

Salary

NJC34 43,693

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Hours

Full time, Fixed Term 18 Months

Date posted

28/07/2025

Job reference

NELC400000259

Could you be the person who delivers the transformation of the Alternative Education provision across North East Lincolnshire?

If you're someone who has experience of delivering projects using an agile approach with an understanding of user centred design and how it applies to the delivery of public services, then this could be the role for you.



We're looking for a

Delivery Manager

to work with us on our exciting new project to transform Alternative Education Provision across North East Lincolnshire which will ensure children and young people are able to access suitable education provision that meets their needs and supports them to reach their potential.

What's the role all about?

As a Delivery Manager you will work alongside Children's Services Education, Inclusion and Integration colleagues to transform Alternative Education Provision across North East Lincolnshire.



You'll remove blockers and create the right environment for the multi-disciplinary team to succeed, helping to create a culture of learning and transparency. In the context of listening, learning, reviewing and adapting, the role will take an agile approach to building a culture of continuous improvement.

What will your day look like?

Your day will involve you working with a multi-disciplinary team, staff across the workforce and other key stakeholders ensuring they are clear on their roles and responsibilities and are empowered to meet their objectives. You will also be helping them prioritise the right work at the right time, working to ensure they are all involved and enthusiastic about the work, facilitating reviews to ensure continuous learning throughout the project, identifying risks and opportunities and delivering the project to the quality required, on time and on budget.



You will also be ensuring, robust project governance and effective and timely communication about the project and providing regular updates to senior managers and project sponsors.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is passionate about working collaboratively to make a difference and improve outcomes for children, young people, families and communities across North East Lincolnshire.


You will have the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines concurrently with a range of experience in designing and delivering transformation within large and complex environments using agile methodologies.



You will have excellent communication skills that enable you to quickly build relationships and trust with all stakeholders and an ability to help individuals, teams and services plan and prioritise their work, helping them understand what trade-offs must be made to deliver a project effectively.



You must be naturally curious, always looking to get to the root causes of problems, offer innovative responses and be willing to challenge the status quo.



You will be a persuasive and engaging communicator to help contribute to making sense of and finding solutions in the context of a complex operating environment.

Why join us?

Because this isn't just a job. It's a chance to deliver a project that will make a difference for children and young people and to be part of our high performing and ambitious

Transformation Team

. You'll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team that values your ideas and your energy.

For more information please contact:

Sara Hemming - sara.hemming@nelincs.gov.uk

Key Dates

Closing date - 10

th

August

Interviews - 3rd September

We want you to have the best interview experience with us, so will provide candidates selected for interview their questions 24 hours in advance of meeting us.



We love AI and think it plays a great role in the world of work. However, for your application, we want to hear from YOU! As such, we will be testing applications to determine the use of AI, and applications that have heavily utilised the function will be scrutinised for suitability.

We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.

As part of your RewardNEL package

, you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension.



You will also have access to our

exclusive

RewardNEL

platform.



This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, free and discounted local car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.



NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.

Do you need support?

If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on 07702 338542 (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form.



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