Business Improvement Partner
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Vale of Glamorgan Council is a high performing organisation that seeks to continually drive improvement throughout its business processes. We’re actively seeking enthusiastic team members to join our Business Improvement Team. In return we offer a competitive salary and a flexible working environment that will enable you to grow and develop your skillset.
About the role
Pay Details: Grade 7, SCP 26 - 30, £28,371 - £32020
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours
Main Place of Work: Civic Office, Barry/Remote
Temporary Reason: Project based
Description:
A passion for Business Analysis? Project Management? Process Redesign? A desire to challenge conventional ways of service delivery and be at the forefront of integrating services in local government?
We are looking to recruit a Business Improvement Partner to do all of these things as we drive forward a range of projects to improve local public services. Building on the successes so far you would be working within the Council’s Business Improvement team as a project lead alongside colleagues from a range of sectors to identify and deliver opportunities for change that will make a real difference to the lives of our residents.
About you
You will need:
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of business improvement tools and techniques, such as BPR, Lean and process mapping
- Awareness of project management principles (including waterfall and agile)
- Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation.
- Experience of using software packages to document, model and deliver projects, including project plans and reports.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to communicate with a wide and diverse range of stakeholders.
- Positive attitude to change.
- Ability to evidence continuous personal professional development.
- Proven ability to work with technology to implement change
- Ability to work with staff at all levels of the organisation.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and meet set deadlines both for self and others.
- A degree (or equivalent project experience).
Additional information
DBS Required: None
For Further Information Contact:
James Rees digital@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Job Reference: RES00322
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Regional Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Business Improvement Partner roles across Vale of Glamorgan Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Regional Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,371 - £32,020 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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