Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)
BBU14 56,676 - 60,206
Contract Type
Full-time permanent
Contract Hours
37.00 hours per week
Job Advert
If you are an experienced operational manager working in the homelessness sector, this may be the role for you. A passion to lead a dynamic team with a strong customer-centric focus on homeless prevention and creative rehousing solutions is essential. It is an exciting time to join our management team following significant investment in service resources to deliver a broad transformation programme aimed at designing new ways of working to best meet local needs.
You will need a positive approach to change management, a high-performance mindset, and data analysis skills. Integrity in managing budgets to ensure value for money and building strong relationships with partners will be key. Bedford is a rapidly growing location with excellent transport infrastructure, strong digital connectivity, and increasing international investment.
As the operational service manager of a customer-facing, frontline team based at the Bedford Borough Hub in the town centre, you will be primarily office-based to lead the team.
If you wish to discuss the role further, please contact Anna Robbani.
How to apply
When ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’. You will need to upload a CV and answer some application questions, which require yes/no responses. Ensure your CV demonstrates how you meet the role's requirements; the job profile below lists the essential criteria. An optional CV template is provided.
Please note:
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees who:
* Have received a severance payment within the last 12 months
* Are in receipt of a local government pension (applicable to Senior Officers only), unless the appointment is business critical
For further information, email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk.
Bedford Borough Council supports the Armed Forces Covenant, Care Leavers Covenant, and is a Disability Confident Employer. For more details, visit https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-us/working-culture-and-commitments.
Additional Vacancy Information
Allowance (pro rata for part-time roles)
HR to complete
Work Pattern
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with occasional emergency out-of-hours response on a rota basis
Is this an enhanced DBS role?
No
Is this a politically restricted role?
No
Is this a customer-facing role requiring fluent English?
Yes
Vacancy Location
Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford
Location
Borough Hall, Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AP, Bedford
Is this a designated car user position?
Yes
Attachments
Job Profile
Manager for Housing Options Job Description 2025.pdf (439 KB)
CV Template
CV Template.docx (16 KB)
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