Efficiency Team Member - Temporary - South West Quality

This fixed-term post supports the efficiency and innovation work of the National Probation Service's South West performance and quality team, working alongside the Efficiency and Innovation Lead. The work centres on cost modelling, budget preparation and savings reporting, plus improvement projects that tackle waste and poor performance. It is a new regional team working with business units across the South West, with hybrid working where business need allows and a six-month probation in the office.

• Maintain an activity-based costing model for the NPS and report on areas above or below budget
• Assist in preparing annual cost budgets for the NPS
• Report on efficiency initiatives against cost reduction targets
• Develop action plans and new processes to address poor performance and waste
• Collate national service standard information against delivery indicators and specifications
• Analyse data and staff information to identify trends and act to improve performance
• Manage efficiency projects as required and keep stakeholders informed
• Support programme formation and implementation
• Share knowledge and good practice to drive innovation and service improvement
• Plan and manage systems for exchanging sensitive information, data and intelligence
• Provide information, feedback and advice, and influence stakeholders
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement and to equality and diversity

• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject, or appropriate practical experience

• Identifying and improving the efficiency of an organisation
• Project planning
• Finance and budgeting

• Financial analysis
• Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, or equivalent

• DBS standard check
• Security and identity checks before taking up post
• Nationality within the Civil Service nationality rules

• Demonstrates the behaviours: changing and improving, working together, delivering at pace, making effective decisions and managing a quality service

• Annual leave of 25 days rising to 30 after five years, plus public holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme via the Greater Manchester Pension Fund
• Training and development opportunities
• Hybrid working where business need allows
• Family-friendly policies including reduced hours and job share
• Flexible benefits, voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave
• Free annual sight tests for computer screen users