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Luton (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
GBP 36,648.00 - 39,186.00 per year;GBP 8,000.00
About the job
Salary: £36,648 - £39,186 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria)
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
We have a fantastic opportunity for a committed, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our Community Centres team. You will have operational management responsibility for Luton Councils' Community Centres.
This role will be crucial to driving forward community hubs, partnerships and income generation through an effective marketing and communications campaign whilst ensuring service delivery is aligned with the 2040 theme for a town built on fairness and social justice.
You'll be required to manage front-line teams and deliver operational work programmes and development plans for Luton Council's Community Centres to maximise community use, benefit and impact in the context of Luton 2040 goals. You'll ensure income generation that supports the Council's budget, providing management support, coordination and oversight to ensure the smooth running of all sites so that all aspects of daily buildings, facilities operations and the centralised booking system run effectively and efficiently, ensuring the delivery of excellent customer care and always maintaining the highest standard of service.
The Community Centres Operations Manager will require an ability to work under tight deadlines whilst collaborating with multiple stakeholders and user groups. Your role will be dynamic, with no two days the same, as you strive to make a meaningful impact in the community.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you
We're looking for someone who is skilled in fostering community development and brings a wealth of experience of managing community buildings, staff, budgets, maximising income generation and space utilisation and of developing strategic marketing campaigns within culturally diverse urban settings that align with strategic goals.
You'll have knowledge of health and safety legislation, compliance obligations and of relevant policies associated with building management.
We need an excellent relationship builder, your communication skills are exceptional, allowing you to effectively engage with a wide range of audiences through both written reports and verbal presentations. You'll think strategically and can analyse complex data including financial data to provide clear, actionable recommendations towards securing long-term system change and sustainability of the centres.
You have proven success in collaborating with elected officials, VCFSE organisations, Statutory partners, and residents to achieve tangible outcomes and are comfortable managing budgets and day to day financial operations, this will help you to thrive in this role.
You will have working understanding of equity issues facing Luton and can integrate inclusive policies into practice seamlessly. Your values and commitment to fairness and community shine through.
You will be a key holder and will arrange the opening and securing of the sites as appropriate and be the out of hour's first point of contact and will be required to work from the office.
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
Salary: £36,648 - £39,186 a year plus £963 essential car user allowance (subject to criteria)
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
We have a fantastic opportunity for a committed, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our Community Centres team. You will have operational management responsibility for Luton Councils' Community Centres.
This role will be crucial to driving forward community hubs, partnerships and income generation through an effective marketing and communications campaign whilst ensuring service delivery is aligned with the 2040 theme for a town built on fairness and social justice.
You'll be required to manage front-line teams and deliver operational work programmes and development plans for Luton Council's Community Centres to maximise community use, benefit and impact in the context of Luton 2040 goals. You'll ensure income generation that supports the Council's budget, providing management support, coordination and oversight to ensure the smooth running of all sites so that all aspects of daily buildings, facilities operations and the centralised booking system run effectively and efficiently, ensuring the delivery of excellent customer care and always maintaining the highest standard of service.
The Community Centres Operations Manager will require an ability to work under tight deadlines whilst collaborating with multiple stakeholders and user groups. Your role will be dynamic, with no two days the same, as you strive to make a meaningful impact in the community.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you
We're looking for someone who is skilled in fostering community development and brings a wealth of experience of managing community buildings, staff, budgets, maximising income generation and space utilisation and of developing strategic marketing campaigns within culturally diverse urban settings that align with strategic goals.
You'll have knowledge of health and safety legislation, compliance obligations and of relevant policies associated with building management.
We need an excellent relationship builder, your communication skills are exceptional, allowing you to effectively engage with a wide range of audiences through both written reports and verbal presentations. You'll think strategically and can analyse complex data including financial data to provide clear, actionable recommendations towards securing long-term system change and sustainability of the centres.
You have proven success in collaborating with elected officials, VCFSE organisations, Statutory partners, and residents to achieve tangible outcomes and are comfortable managing budgets and day to day financial operations, this will help you to thrive in this role.
You will have working understanding of equity issues facing Luton and can integrate inclusive policies into practice seamlessly. Your values and commitment to fairness and community shine through.
You will be a key holder and will arrange the opening and securing of the sites as appropriate and be the out of hour's first point of contact and will be required to work from the office.
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
Closing date: Sun 20/10/2024 at 01:00
Job reference: LBC03312