Reference Number: ECAN 04583

Job type: Customer Services

Employment Contract: Full Time - Permanent

Salary: £27,344 - £30,151

Number of hours: 37

Location: Torbay

This position FULLY SUPPORTS 100% HOMEWORKING, completely embracing the flexibility of remote working and removing all geographical limitations, to enable us to focus on recruiting the most suitable person for this important leadership role, without the concern of relocation.

This flexible approach has already allowed us to recruit other highly experienced members of our benefits team who live a considerable distance outside of Torbay.  We have worked diligently to ensure that our home working arrangements retain the essential levels of team connectivity and interaction required to operate efficiently. 

All of our assessment officers are also homeworking, many of whom already live within Torbay but have found the homeworking arrangements we have put in place promote a conducive environment to support their work duties and wellbeing.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced, forward thinking, motivated Team Leader whose technical abilities and extensive people management skills will confidently serve them to lead, manage and inspire an established team of Housing Benefit Assessment officers.

The successful candidate must possess an extensive knowledge of current Housing Benefit legislation as well as the proven ability to assess all formats of complex benefit claims, providing constructive feedback, technical advice and personal development of the assessment staff.

You will be actively encouraged and empowered to champion new initiatives, fusing previous knowledge and experience to best serve the challenges of the future, delivering innovation and improvements to transform our service delivery.

You must have a proven current ability to assess all formats of complex Housing Benefit claims as well as providing constructive feedback and support to Assessors.  This key role will enable assessment staff to develop and refine their technical skills to process claims to the standards required for Internal and External Auditors.

The successful applicant will be capable of working within a fast paced environment, possess the ability to adapt to ever changing situations, be able to prioritise and manage multiple work assignments and special projects. 

Candidates must apply a problem solving and decision making approach within all aspects of their role, demonstrating drive, enthusiasm and task ownership.

Efficient and effective time management skills are essential within this role.

Torbay use Civica IBS Open Revenues and Civica W2 processing/document management systems, so a knowledge of these systems would be advantageous.

At Torbay, we strive for opportunity and excellence in all that we do.  As a unitary authority, we are proud of the communities we serve set against a beautiful backdrop of beaches and stunning coastal environment for visitors and residents alike.  We look forward to sharing our drive and enthusiasm with the successful candidate for this position.

For further information about the role and a discussion to answer any questions you may have please contact the Operations Manager Jon Bell on 01803 207572 or 07775 637685 or email him  jon.bell@torbay.gov.uk

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Postal Address	Email	Telephone Number
Torbay Council Recruitment – HR Support Town Hall Castle Circus Torquay Devon TQ1 3DR	recruitment@torbay.gov.uk	01803 207392

Reference Number: TEDC

Job type: TEDC

Employment Contract: Full Time - Permanent

Salary: Up to £50,000

Number of hours: 37.5

Location: Torbay

CASE Consultants is an award-winning firm of Civil & Structural Engineers founded in Torbay in 1988. Our busy Practice has enjoyed a challenging and expanding workload, acting for clients throughout the Southwest on a variety of exciting projects with a contract value up to £20m.

Following successful acquisition of the business by Torbay Economic Development Company (TDA) in 2019, we are seeking to expand our Practice and have a vacancy for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer.  As an award-winning provider of business and property services, TDA makes a real difference to the lives of people living and working in the Southwest delivering innovative and practical programmes in areas including job and business creation.

As part of the TDA group of companies, our staff enjoy a highly secure and rewarding working environment preparing civil and structural engineering designs for both public and private sector clients.  These range from housing, education, coastal engineering and infrastructure projects for our principal client, Torbay Council; to healthcare, retail and commercial schemes for an established portfolio of longstanding external clients.

As a socially motivated business and part of the TDA group of companies, we offer competitive salaries, flexible working hours, generous holiday allowance, family friendly environment and a pension scheme. In return you will become a valued member of a growing organisation and be presented with great opportunities for career progression.

Our company values are at the heart of everything we do, therefore we are looking to recruit someone who shares and demonstrates our values of empowerment, respect, integrity, and adaptability.

 

The role:

In the role of Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for the preparation of high-quality civil engineering highways and drainage designs, working collaboratively with both CASE Consultants and TDA Engineering colleagues, on a diverse variety of private and public sector projects. 

The ideal applicant will be self-motivated, adaptable and able to work well in a team. You will need the ability to prioritise your workload to suit the demands of the role whilst maintaining an elevated level of professionalism and accuracy.  Good written and verbal communication skills are essential.

The Senior Infrastructure Engineer will need to provide effective support to the senior management team and assist with the delivery of high-quality engineering consultancy services to our clients.

 

Job Requirements:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status is desirable.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines and multi-task.
• IT proficient.
• Highly experienced in the use of AutoCAD and PDS.
• Competent in the use of WinDes.
• Highly experienced in all aspects of highways and drainage design, including the preparation of Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies and technical submissions for Section 38, 278 and 104 agreements.
• Experienced in all aspects of Infrastructure Engineering design.
• Financial awareness.
• Competent in the successful delivery of engineering projects.
• Ability to effectively prioritise workload and work on a diverse range of projects simultaneously.

 

Benefits:

As part of our commitment to making CASE Consultants a great place to work, we offer a comprehensive rewards and benefits package including:

• Salary up to £50,000 (depending upon experience and qualifications).
• 25 days paid holiday entitlement (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service.
• A wide range of lifestyle discounts and health and wellbeing benefits.
• Option to buy and sell annual leave.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Company Pension scheme.
• Flexible working negotiable.

 

For an informal discussion please contact Tim Jones, Head of Engineering on 07810 424530.

Please complete an application form via our TDA website to be considered for this role:

 

Website: www.tda.uk.net

 

Closing date Monday 19th June 2023

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

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Postal Address	Email	Telephone Number
https://tda.uk.net/about-us/careers/vacancies/	https://tda.uk.net/about-us/careers/vacancies/	Tim Jones, Head of Engineering on 07810 424530

Reference Number: TEDC

Job type: TEDC

Employment Contract: Full Time - Permanent

Salary: £46,549 - £49,590

Number of hours: 37

Location: Torbay

Salary up to £49,590 plus Market Supplement of £1,519 per annum (depending upon experience and qualifications)

As an award-winning provider of business and property services, TDA makes a real difference to the lives of people living and working in the Southwest delivering innovative and practical programmes in areas including job and business creation.

Year on year we are successfully delivering high quality economic development, property and business services to a growing customer base across the Southwest.

Our company values are at the heart of everything we do, therefore we are looking to recruit someone who shares and demonstrates our values of empowerment, respect, integrity and adaptability.

Our team enjoy a highly secure and rewarding working environment preparing civil and structural engineering designs for both public and private sector clients.  These range from housing, education, coastal engineering and infrastructure projects for our principal client, Torbay Council; to healthcare, retail and commercial schemes for an established portfolio of longstanding external clients.

As a socially motivated business we offer competitive salaries, flexible working hours, generous holiday allowance, family friendly environment and a pension scheme. In return you will become a valued member of a growing organisation and be presented with great opportunities for career progression.

Our company values are at the heart of everything we do, therefore we are looking to recruit someone who shares and demonstrates our values of empowerment, respect, integrity, and adaptability.

 

The role:

In the role of Senior Engineer (Drainage), you will be responsible for the preparation of high-quality civil engineering drainage designs, working collaboratively with TDA colleagues, on a diverse variety of projects. 

The ideal applicant will be self-motivated, adaptable and able to work well in a team. You will need the ability to prioritise your workload to suit the demands of the role whilst maintaining an elevated level of professionalism and accuracy.  Good written and verbal communication skills are essential.  You will need to provide effective support to the senior management team and assist with the delivery of high-quality engineering consultancy services to our clients.

The key purpose of this role is:

• To assist in the management and organisation of the workload in the Drainage Section in order to provide an efficient, economic and effective service.
• To ensure that Torbay Council's duties under the various Acts of Parliament relating to flood risk management and drainage are complied with.
• To design and construct all projects in a technically competent and professional manner.
• To provide professional advice to clients and the public in order to reduce the risk of flooding to people and property.

Job Requirements:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering.
• Ideally Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status but not essential.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines and multi-task.
• IT proficient.
• Highly experienced in the use of AutoCAD and PDS.
• Competent in the use of WinDes.
• Highly experienced in all aspects of highways and drainage design, including the preparation of Flood Risk Assessments, Drainage Strategies and technical submissions for Section 38, 278 and 104 agreements.
• Experienced in all aspects of Infrastructure Engineering design.
• Financial awareness.
• Competent in the successful delivery of engineering projects.
• Ability to effectively prioritise workload and work on a diverse range of projects simultaneously.

 

Benefits:

As part of our commitment to making TDA a great place to work, we offer a comprehensive rewards and benefits package including:

• Salary up to £47,665 plus Market Supplement of £1,519 per annum (depending upon experience and qualifications).
• 25 days paid holiday entitlement (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service.
• A wide range of lifestyle discounts and health and wellbeing benefits.
• Option to buy and sell annual leave.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Company Pension scheme.
• Contribution towards a relocation package may be available.
• Flexible working negotiable.

 

For an informal discussion please contact Tim Jones, Head of Engineering on 07810 424530.

Please complete an application form via our TDA website to be considered for this role:

Website: www.tda.uk.net

 

Closing date Monday 19th June 2023

We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

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Postal Address	Email	Telephone Number
https://tda.uk.net/about-us/careers/vacancies/	https://tda.uk.net/about-us/careers/vacancies/	Tim Jones, Head of Engineering on 07810 424530

Reference Number: ECAN 04597

Job type: Public Health

Employment Contract: Full Time - Permanent

Salary: £24,496 - £26,845

Number of hours: 37

Location: Torbay

The post of PA and Team Support Officer is a key Personal Assistant and administrative role within our team and so we are looking for a highly motivated, committed and skilled team player to join us.

The successful candidate will work within a Public Health Team providing personal support to the Director of Public Health as well as general admin support to the rest of our team.

The successful candidate will be required to:

Be the first point of contact to deal with a wide range of enquiries from the public, senior managers or other professional organisations either in person, via telephone calls, email, or by post in a courteous and timely manner.

Responsible for co-ordinating and minuting meetings for the directorate as well as the maintenance and management of an accurate and efficient electronic diary system on behalf of the Director.

Be able to multi-task so you must be able to schedule and prioritise yours, and the Director’s, workload.

Have excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with a wide range of people from members of the public to Director-level both within and outside Torbay Council.

Have knowledge and skills of Standard IT equipment, Microsoft office applications and a working understanding of Microsoft Teams/Zoom.

For an informal discussion please contact:

Name: Ian Tyson

Telephone Number: 07584 175707

Interview date

Week commencing 03 July 2023 (anticipated)

 

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Postal Address	Email	Telephone Number
Torbay Council Recruitment – HR Support Town Hall Castle Circus Torquay Devon TQ1 3DR	recruitment@torbay.gov.uk	01803 207392

Reference Number: TEDC

Job type: TEDC

Employment Contract: Full Time - Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £34,723 - £37,261

Number of hours: 37

Location: Torbay

About TDA 

As an award-winning provider of business and property services, TDA makes a real difference to the lives of people living and working in the South West delivering innovative and practical programmes in areas including job and business creation.

Year on year we are successfully delivering high quality economic development, property and business services to a growing customer base across the South West.

Our company values are at the heart of everything we do, therefore we are looking to recruit someone who shares and demonstrates our values of empowerment, respect, integrity, and adaptability.

 

The role 

Now is an exciting time to join TDA. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) Programme Manager is a new role that requires a wide-ranging skill set to contract manage a £1.76M programme.

This programme is integral to Torbay’s Economic Growth Strategy 2022-2030, so you will play a key role in helping to transform Torbay’s Economy.

Through this role, you will enable and oversee the delivery of a range of projects that will:

• Strengthen our social fabric through developing a sense of local pride
• Deliver business support programmes that will support the growth our key sectors
• Accelerate the growth of if our hi tech sector
• Drive forward carbon reduction in our business community
• Help those furthest from the labour market to find work
• Enable those in work to access training and support to develop their skills

We require a Programme Manager to oversee the commissioning and delivery of the UKSPF programme as set out in Torbay’s Investment Plan. You will be required to work effectively with local public, private and voluntary sector partners, grant recipients and monitor and report progress to a Programme Board and to government.

As the Programme Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the programme is delivered to time and to budget, ensuring that the projects commissioned align to the strategic economic needs of Torbay and deliver good value for money.

 

This is a fixed term position until end of April 2025.

 

The ideal candidate  

Knowledge and skills required:

• Experience of contract delivery, and management.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of the principles of supplier relationship management and contract management.
• An awareness of current political and economic issues facing Torbay and how these relate to the UK Shared Prosperity Fund Investment Plan.

• The ability to manage multiple and complex contracts, taking full accountability for all aspects of delivery, and ensuring that all stakeholders are fully engaged.
• Ability to develop sound interpersonal relationships, with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work to challenging deadlines and work with competing demands.
• The ability to prioritise workloads within timescales and meet deadlines – to operate effectively across complex work cultures and environments. Ability to use resources effectively and efficiently.
• Numerate with analytical skills to evaluate data (particularly financial information).
• Ability to use standard MS Office applications and a willingness to acquire new ICT skills.
• The ability to make decisions and recommendations, sometimes at short notice and take responsibility for them.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.
• Ability to assimilate, understand, analyse interpret and communicate complex information and data to inform decision making.
• Ability to make decisions that may have significant implications for others and confidently provide rationale.
• Confident and competent when under external and internal scrutiny.
• Proven problem solving skills and the ability to identify causes and determine a range of informed and imaginative, innovative solutions without reference to others.

• Tact, consideration, and diplomacy skills are required by the post holder e.g. in order to manage the expectations of customers.

 

What TDA can offer you  

As part of our commitment to making TDA a great place to work, we offer a comprehensive rewards and benefits package including:

• Competitive salary £34,723 to £37,261(Grade I, annual pay award pending).
• 25 days paid holiday entitlement (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• A wide range of lifestyle discounts, employee assistance programme and health and wellbeing benefits
• Option to buy and sell annual leave
• Learning and development opportunities
• Company Pension scheme

 

How to apply

To find the full job description and to apply for the role please visit our website: https://tda.uk.net/about-us/careers/vacancies/. 

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Becky Davies, Interim Team Leader, Economic Development Team on 07810 630989 or email rebecca.davies@tda.uk.net

Please return completed application forms to HR@tda.uk.net. Deadline for applications is close of play Thursday 22nd June 2023.

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Postal Address	Email	Telephone Number
https://tda.uk.net/about-us/careers/vacancies/	rebecca.davies@tda.uk.net	Becky Davies, Interim Team Leader, Economic Development Team on 07810 630989