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*Fusion Assets, NLP LLP
NLC10 £43,043 - £49,231 (Pro rata) (effective from 01 April 2026)
North Lanarkshire Council, as one of Scotland's largest local authorities, is leading an exciting and ambitious regeneration programme for its town centres and surrounding areas as part of its plans for inclusive economic growth. Working with a variety of partners, the Housing service has a key role in guiding this regeneration towards sustainable development. We are committed to creating prosperity and making North Lanarkshire a great place to live, learn, work, invest and visit.
We know that successful service delivery requires an integrated approach to business analysis, performance management, strategic development, business planning, business system development and customer engagement and as a Business Development Officer you will be an integral part of developing these services.
Based within the Civic Centre, Motherwell, you will join our Business Development and Support team that supports the Housing Service through performance management (including assistance in budget monitoring and production of financial reports), the production and submission of regulatory returns, trend analysis, developing, auditing and evolving operational procedures, and playing a critical role in the implementation of the replacement Housing & Asset Management system.
You will also be involved in the procurement and management of operational service contracts.
You should be educated to degree/SVQ level 4/HND level or equivalent in a relevant discipline with moderate relevant experience in a housing, quality, finance or business based environment.
You should be committed to customer care, have the ability to work to tight deadlines, work as part of a diverse team and manage your own varied workload. You should be IT literate, have experience of auditing and leading service review activity, have strong analytical skills and excellent communication skills along with high personal drive and motivation to deliver business solutions to meet the council's priority outcomes.
A housing, business, finance or quality qualification, experience of developing public services and resident consultation are desirable.
Work pattern
17.5 hours per week - Monday & Tuesday - 08:45am to 16:45pm;
Wednesday - 08:45am to 12:15pm
Benefits
We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL.
We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.
North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.
Equal opportunities and diversity
North Lanarkshire Council has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.
*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.
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