Working Pattern: Full time
Working Arrangement: Monday to Friday / Hybrid working – generally 2 days in the office and 3 days at home
Fixed Term End Date: 31 March 2028
Interview Date/Type: Face to face
We aim to offer flexibility wherever possible. Many of our colleagues work from home one or more days a week and/or adjust their hours. We call this SMART working – giving you the freedom to shape your working pattern around your life, whilst still delivering great outcomes. Speak with the hiring manager about the range of flexible working options available for this role.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team and help shape the future of our services through innovative redesign. In this role, you’ll provide expert guidance on job design, support the development of clear and compelling role profiles, and lead on job evaluation to ensure grading decisions are fair, evidence-based, and transparent.
You’ll play a key part in maintaining a consistent and fit-for-purpose pay framework as our organisation evolves, helping us create roles that attract and retain the best talent. If you’re passionate about building structures that support people and performance, we’d love to hear from you.
You will also lead and coordinate our Supported Internship scheme ensuring delivery of meaningful work placements for young people with special educational needs, to progress into sustained employment.
About You
You’ll bring a style and approach that reflects our values and behaviours, with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement to deliver effective outcomes.
Holding a Level 5 CIPD qualification or a degree in a relevant discipline, you will also have experience in job evaluation, providing HR advice and developing practical solutions to meet service needs. Building strong relationships, influencing, and negotiating effectively will be key to your success.
You’ll be confident in analysing and interpreting information to provide clear advice and informed recommendations, and your attention to detail will ensure accuracy and fairness in everything you do.
Benefits
* Generous Leave: Start with 26 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays), with options to carry over or buy extra days.
* Flexible Perks: Discounts on car leasing, cycle to work, home tech, plus family friendly policies and hybrid working.
* Invest in your future: Join our generous Local Government Pension Scheme for peace of mind.
* Grow with us: We’ll support your development at every stage! Through leadership programmes like our EPIC Manager, LEAP into leadership and senior leadership. Plus, you'll have access to specialist qualifications and personal coaching to unlock your full potential.
* Wellbeing First: Guided wellbeing walks and “Tea and Talk” sessions, and events like World Mental Health and National Fitness Day.
* Connect with us: Connect with colleagues through our staff forums or join our Let’s Talk events to network, share ideas, and hear about the exciting work happening across our council.
* Be Celebrated: For all your hard work, ideas and contributions through our annual Time to Shine event, our cheers for peers’ scheme or through our EPIC Star Awards.
Key Information
* Pre-Employment Checks: If offered a role, as a minimum we’ll need to verify your right to work in the UK, receive two satisfactory references, and medical check. Some roles may also require a DBS check and/or police vetting, which will be noted on the role profile.
* Please note: We are not a licensed sponsor and will not be able to support with your work visa.
* Privacy Notice: We respect your privacy. For details on how we collect, process, and protect your data, please refer to the recruitment and employment privacy notice and the Trafford Council privacy notice.
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