Performance and Improvement Officer - Ebley Mill - Stroud
Reference: REQ0219
Description: About UsStroud District Council is an ambitious organisation committed to putting our residents and communities at the heart of what we do. Our friendly and inclusive environment supports colleagues to develop and thrive. If this sounds like the kind of place you’d like to work, then we’d love to hear from you.About the roleThis is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and innovative team to drive performance and improvement across the council. The purpose of the Performance and Improvement Officer role is to deliver effective performance management, champion continuous improvement initiatives, and support policy development that shapes the future of our services.As part of our team, you will be responsible for:· Implementing the council’s Performance Management Framework and leading on performance monitoring across service plans and the Council Plan.· Ensuring risk management practices are embedded across the organisation.· Facilitating or leading improvement projects, including using performance management and process reengineering tools to drive continuous improvement.· Providing guidance and support to colleagues on policy development, research and consultation.Who should apply?We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic and proactive individual who has performance or change management experience, and who will bring positive energy to the role. To be successful, you will also need:· To be proactive and organised;· To have excellent communication, negotiation, organisational and influencing skills;· Experience in dealing with people at a range of levels within an organisation;· Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand and interpret data and effectively develop solutions; and· A willingness to adapt to different scenarios and build strong relationships with partners, operational teams and services.Experience in performance or risk management systems, such as Ideagen, is desirable but not essential.Interviews for this role will be held week commencing 19th January 2026.For further information about this role or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Hannah Barton, Senior Policy & Performance Officer, by email or Hannah Emery, Head of Corporate Policy & Governance, by email exchange for your expertise, experience and enthusiasmwe provide a range of staff benefits. Please click here for more information: is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientation, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and people with disabilities.Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people and children. Safe recruitment practices are applied to all job vacanciesStroud District has an energy unlike any other place.It’s green and dynamic, climate conscious and motivated, creative and collaborative, and unapologetically ambitious.To find out more about what makes our place, our people and our businesses so special, please follow the link to our dedicated website: Stroud District – The Natural Place
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Location: Ebley Mill - Stroud
Salary: GBP39,152 per annum
Package: - Excellent pension scheme - Flexi Working Scheme - Hybrid working approach - Employee Wellbeing Offer - For more information please see the benefits section on our website
Contractual hours: 37
Basis: Permanent