Commercial Governance and Corporate Energy Lead
- Qualification - degree or equivalent level of qualification in a relevant field i.e. business management, project management, governance, procurement.
- Casual Car Documentation- The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use.Commercial Governance and Corporate Energy is a newly formed team, bringing together officers from Energy Management Unit and Commercial Governance. The team is part of the Financial Management Service and is led by the Assistant Director: Commercial Governance and Corporate Energy.
The role is to primarily lead the Commercial Governance and Corporate Energy Team deliver a number of key corporate priorities, as well as supporting the development of a number of strategic plans and approaches to effectively deliver commercial and energy related activities.
The development of strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders whilst ensuring strong governance and adherence to legal, statutory and best practice requirements is an essential part of the day-to-day duties of the post.The role holder will provide professional consultation, advice and guidance for team members and colleagues to support the achievement of strategic organisational objectives.
A strong and detailed awareness and understanding of financial and legal matters associated with commercial and energy activities is an essential skill that is required to be a success in this role.
We are looking for a person who has the drive and the determination to ensure that Manchester City Council commercial governance and corporate energy activities run smoothly and are seen as an exemplar of best practice.
Candidates should demonstrate the following through their application:
- Exceptional leadership skills to drive forward a high performing team with a broad and wide ranging remit.
- Experience of developing and implementing strategic plans for the medium and long term, which have clear deliverables and are underpinned by robust approaches to risk management and performance monitoring.
- Ability to prepare clear and concise presentations and reports on often complex subject matters for a wide range of audiences, including Elected Members and senior management / leaders.
- A confident communicator who will be comfortable engaging with a variety of internal and external stakeholders on complex commercial and energy related matters.
- Financial forecasting and budget management skills to effectively optimise resources and generate cost efficiencies.
- Able to effectively solve problems of a highly complex nature with associated risk factors and deliver pragmatic solutions sometimes under extreme pressure.
- Be a strong team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and learn from others.
For further information about the role, please contact:
Sarah Narici, Assistant Director: Commercial Governance and Corporate Energy, sarah.narici@manchester.gov.uk / 07971 384491
We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.
When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.
To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:
- We take time to listen and understand
- We work together and trust each other
- We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
- We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
- We’re proud and passionate about Manchester
A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve.
Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council
At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce, in particular the number of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff and disabled staff at all levels of the Council.This advert is open to all applicants, and we would particularly encourage applications from candidates identifying with one or both of those characteristics.
If you want to find out more about the role, our ways of working, flexible arrangements or any workplace adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview, we will ask you if you require any adjustments for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Accessibility
As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment.These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work. We’ve also included some useful tips on how to submit the best application.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy.Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship.
What we will need from you if you’re successful
If you are successfully offered a position with us, the pre-employment checks you will be asked to undertake will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these may include:
- Passport/ID: You will be required to provide documentary proof of your right to work in the UK – please note that visa sponsorship is not guaranteed for this role
- References (Current and Previous employer)
- Qualification
- Evidence of driving licence and car documents
When you join us
We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.
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