Scrutiny Planning Team Lead

Scrutiny Planning Team Leader| 6 Month Contract | (Inside IR35) | Remote | Starting ASAP

Day Rate: DOE

Main Duties:

• Lead, plan and coordinate the operational delivery of the annual programme of inspection to ensure effective resource allocation and scheduling of a programme of 400+ inspections.
• Using established criteria and principles to schedule inspections across the academic year, taking account of the nature, size and location of each establishment.
• Using established criteria and deployment principles to identify and plan the team of human resource required to deliver each inspection. This takes account of skills, experience and balance of work.
• Plan and ensure there are adequate contingency resource arrangements in place to ensure the inspection plan proceeds as planned.
• Manage the day-to-day operational delivery of the inspection plan. Ensuring that any issues are identified and changes actioned.
• Oversee the work of a small planning team to ensure that all aspects of the operational inspection plan is delivered.
• To manage a complex set of Excel spreadsheets that underpin the planning process and ensure the accuracy of the date contained therein
• Utilise advanced Excel and Power BI capabilities to analyse data, generate insights, and produce dynamic reporting dashboards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align resource scheduling with organisational priorities and service delivery requirements.
• Provide advice to the inspection leadership team on the operational delivery of the inspection plan including any risks and issues.
• Help monitor and track the delivery of the inspection programme by preparing Management Information in support of relevant governance arrangements

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Educated to Degree level and/or professional qualification.
• A proven track record of working in a similar role. At least 3 years' industry experience.
• Strong leadership skills with experience of working in a fast-paced operational scheduling environment resolving complex, competing priorities.
• Expertise in end-to-end scheduling and resource deployment at scale in an operational environment.
• This includes a good understanding of risks, issues and mitigation within resource and workforce planning.
• Excellent IT and data management skills particularly in managing large volumes of data.
• Considerable skill and experience in using advanced functions of MS Excel and Power BI.
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, and able to influence a variety of audiences and senior stakeholders.

This role has been deemed Inside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.