Millmead House Offices, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
£41,110-£48,519
37 hours
The Strategy and Performance Team at Guildford Borough Council plays a pivotal role in ensuring the council's ambitious corporate strategy outcomes are met. The team is responsible for developing strategic plans, monitoring risk and performance, and ensuring that the council's activities align with our long-term goals and the needs of our communities through evidence led policy making and service planning.
As a Policy and Performance Officer at Guildford you can make a significant contribution by being at the heart of shaping policies and strategies that make a real and tangible difference to our borough. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with a wide variety of teams and partners (internally and externally) to create and deliver important strategies and projects. We are particularly keen to improve our approach to data and insight, using it to shape services and evaluate their impact. As well as this, our recently adopted Corporate Strategy commits us to undertaking a range of further improvements, including in resident engagement and using the outcomes to shape service delivery.
In this role you will be involved at every stage of the policy and strategy making process, from initial research and analysis to drafting policy documents and briefings, supporting services to implement strategies and strategic change, as well as monitoring performance and evaluating impact. You will need to be comfortable delving into data and evidence, understanding and analysing changes in national and local policy priorities, engaging with stakeholders and thinking creatively about solutions. The role is a truly exciting and varied one where no two days are the same and where you’ll have the opportunity to work on a number of priority policy areas. It also offers significant scope to work with councillors and senior officers in driving our ambitious agenda forward.
Interviews will be held wc 28 April 2025.
For an informal discussion about the role, contact Luke Harvey Joint Assistant Director for Strategy and Corporate Services - luke.harvey@guildford.gov.uk
About Guildford
Guildford is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, shopping and culture set in beautiful countryside that includes the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guildford is a thriving market town and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night time economy. The town’s geographical location provides excellent transport links in all directions, London is just 30 minutes away on the train and the town is well-served by frequent bus routes and subsidised Park and Ride facilities. All of this contributes to a quality of life that attracts many people to live, work in and visit Guildford.
We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.
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