Impact and Intelligence Service Manager

Position Details

Impact and Intelligence Service Manager

Position reference:

Directorate:
Public Health & Communities | Service:
Health Care Public Health

Salary: £51,356 - £54,495 plus a laptop

Hybrid/flexible – 3 days in office

Hours per week: 37

Contract type:
Permanent

Closing date: 9/1/26 23:59

Interview dates: 22nd and 23rd January 2026

Requires a Basic Criminal Record Check.

Applicants must provide a reasonable account of any significant periods (six months or more in the past three years) of living abroad.

Applicants must have all necessary legal documents such as a valid visa. The council does not hold a Home Office license and therefore cannot provide sponsorship for skilled or temporary migrant workers.

Note:

Pension regulations may reduce pension payments for employees returning to local government service. Seek advice if you are receiving a pension upon commencing employment.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be. We’re an award‑winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now’s the perfect time to join our excellent Public Health & Communities team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

We are seeking an experienced public health professional with a strong track record in intelligence, epidemiology, and research to lead and shape our new dynamic team within the Public Health and Communities Directorate. This is a pivotal role, driving research and data‑led transformation to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for our residents.

Provide strategic and operational leadership for public health intelligence and research. Lead and manage a team of analysts and research staff. Work closely with Public Health & Communities Directorate Management team and the Business Intelligence team to ensure that robust data insights and epidemiological analysis underpin service delivery, policy development, and strategic transformation to help us make evidence‑based decisions across the Council, NHS, and partner organisations to drive health and wellbeing outcomes across the system.

• Demonstrable experience in leading public health intelligence within a local government or public sector setting.
• Strong innovation and creative approaches to support research and evaluation across the council and align with partnership objectives.
• Proven ability to work across diverse datasets, systems, and processes to inform decision‑making and develop evidence‑based approaches.
• Effective communication skills and in‑depth knowledge of public health intelligence within a local authority context.
• Understanding of organisational cultures, structures, and policies across the wider public sector.

CVs are not accepted for this role.

We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.

We are committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Rebecca Clarke – r or Ian Walker –

At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We are committed to fairness and do not discriminate.