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We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government.  <br><br>We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems.  <br><br>We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector. </p>\n<p>We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community to this high-profile role.</p>\n<p><strong>About the role </strong></p>\n<p>The LGA pension team works with and on behalf of administering authorities of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) in England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. As part of the team, you will play an important role in the legislative and administrative framework of the largest funded pension scheme in the UK.</p>\n<p>We are looking for a high performing individual to work as part of the LGPS Training and Development Team. The successful candidate will develop, co-ordinate and deliver high quality training to pension administrators, scheme employers, councillors and local pension board members both in person and virtually.</p>\n<p>You will also assist in the delivery of an LGPS specific qualification. This will include writing course material and assessments, organising and delivering tutorials and liaising with the qualification provider and students.</p>\n<p>We encourage flexible working at the LGA. This post is offered as a home or office based (Westminster) contract. The salary for a home based worker ranges from £58,831 to £69,013 a year. The salary for an office based worker includes London Weighting and ranges from £63,015 to £73,197. </p>\n<p><strong>About you </strong></p>\n<p>You will have a good working knowledge of the LGPS and be comfortable in interpreting and explaining complex legislation. Experience of delivering training using a variety of formats, ideally in a pension setting, is essential.</p>\n<p>You will also have excellent IT skills and a proven track record of organising and planning events. You will be able to work independently and effectively with minimal supervision using your own initiative.</p>\n<p>We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is willing to challenge the status quo.</p>\n<p>The job will involve attending events and other meetings across the UK and outside normal office hours. A flexible attitude to working hours and working away from the office and/or home is essential.</p>\n<p>If you would like an informal chat about this role please contact <a href=\"mailto:lisa.clarkson@local.gov.uk\">lisa.clarkson@local.gov.uk</a> </p>\n<p><em><strong>You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage. </strong></em></p>\n<p><strong>To apply</strong></p>\n<p>If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria of the role before the closing date.</p>\n<p>We are specifically assessing candidates against the following criteria:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent knowledge and practical experience of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)</li>\n<li>Experience of delivering training in a variety of formats and to a range of stakeholders</li>\n<li>Experience of providing LGPS technical support and communications to pension practitioners</li>\n<li>Experience of independently managing a complex workload, planning projects and organising events</li>\n<li>Excellent written skills, with the ability to accurately summarise and convey complex information</li>\n<li>Excellent IT skills, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint with the ability quickly to learn new packages as required</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates’ identities. 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We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government.  <br><br>We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems.  <br><br>We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector. </p>\n<p><strong>About the role </strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for a positive, flexible, and organised individual who shows initiative and is attentive to detail to support across our growing graduate programmes offer. The LGA currently runs three graduate programmes – the Impact, Impact: Finance, and Pathways to Planning, all with the joint aim of kickstarting meaningful careers in the sector. 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We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government.  <br><br>We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems. <br><br>We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector. </p>\n<p><strong>About the role </strong></p>\n<p>The Research and Information Team is looking for someone who can provide bespoke technical support for LG Inform, the Local Government Association’s (LGA) data benchmarking tool for councils, and other data tools within the organisation.  It will require a person who has knowledge and experience of designing or implementing data architecture, and who can advise on data standards, data schemas and meta data.</p>\n<p>The successful post-holder will be a key part of the team that manages and delivers the LG Inform programme, but will also support a range of other data tools used within the organisation.  Being part of a team which is increasingly important to the LGA, you will have the opportunity to manage contractors, collaborate with colleagues, engage with council data leads, and build relationships with other external stakeholders.</p>\n<p>The post is based in the Research and Information Team, and is a fixed-term appointment until 31 March 2025.  There may be the possibility of an extension.</p>\n<p>The post is office-based, with opportunities for home-working.  This will be in line with the LGA’s flexible working policy, where currently staff have to attend our Westminster office a minimum of two days a week.</p>\n<p><strong>About you </strong></p>\n<p>You will enjoy all things data, and so welcome the idea of a job that incorporates both the technical skills of managing data, but also getting involved in defining improvements, managing contractors to deliver work, contributing ideas and practical support for the LGA’s use of data, working with colleagues to improve data, and even undertaking data analysis or data preparation.</p>\n<p>It’s essential that you can provide technical advice and support on data architecture, data flow and data structure within our data tools; and advise where appropriate on data standards, data schemas, meta data and data governance and quality.  But you will also have experience of managing the delivery of workstreams to ensure that agreed activities are delivered effectively and efficiently, and are focused on the objectives and budget.</p>\n<p>The job description and person specification for the post is below.  </p>\n<p><em><strong>You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage. </strong></em></p>\n<p><strong>To apply</strong></p>\n<p>If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form before the closing date, and include a supporting statement detailing why you are interested, and the demonstrable skills and competencies you would bring to the role against the following headings:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Technical data skills (designing, specifying, implementing and managing data systems, including data infrastructure and architecture; and understanding of data flow, structure, standards, schemas and meta data)</li>\n<li>Managing projects or workstreams successfully</li>\n<li>Writing and communication skills</li>\n<li>Experience of managing and motivating others, for example, colleagues and/or external contractors</li>\n<li>Other relevant skills/experience.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates’ identities. This process involves removing any identifying information from candidates’ applications which includes names. </p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date:  </strong>      4 November 2024<br><strong>Interview Date:</strong>    18 November 2024: interviews will be held virtually</p>\n<p><strong><em>At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit. The LGA are proud to have been awarded ‘Disability Confident Leader’ status.  If you require a reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have, please contact us via <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@local.gov.uk\">recruitment@local.gov.uk</a>.</em></strong></p>\n<p><strong>Our benefits</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years’ service and to 33 days after five years’ service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts).</li>\n<li>Flexible and agile working – office-based staff are required to work in the LGA’s London office two days per week as a minimum, subject to business need and this may vary significantly between different roles and from week to week.</li>\n<li>Future development – face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals</li>\n<li>The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured. 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We work on behalf of our member councils to support, promote and improve local government.  <br>We are a politically led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils to help them deliver local solutions to national problems.  <br>We also provide councils with the tools and resources to respond to challenges present and emerging, and support improvement across the sector. </p>\n<p><strong>About the role </strong></p>\n<p>Reporting to your regional Senior Advisor, you will work as part of a team to ensure the improvement needs of our councils are met. </p>\n<p>The role will include the direct delivery of improvement support, including scoping, planning for and delivering our flagship Corporate Peer Challenge offer and other tailored improvement work with councils.</p>\n<p>The role will also include providing key data and intelligence to the regional teams about our councils and the success of our delivery programmes. That research, data and intelligence we gather and utilise, both for our councils and the sector as a whole will be key to anticipating and managing the challenges and opportunities ahead.</p>\n<p>This post will also be pivotal in working with our member and officer peers to help deliver key programmes of work within and across the region, such as mentoring support or change of control work at local election time.</p>\n<p>The Regional Advisor is the glue that helps hold our teams together, actively supporting councils but ensuring our recording and sharing of data and information remains front and centre in our work. </p>\n<p><strong>About you </strong></p>\n<p>The successful candidate with have an enquiring mind, an aptitude for building relationships and working on multiple, varied projects at any given point.</p>\n<p>You should have a well-developed understanding of local government and the challenges it faces as well as experience of successful project management.</p>\n<p>You need great communication and organisational skills and the ability to pull together briefings from a range of data sources and draw out the key issues.  You may also have experience of organising and facilitating workshops or events.</p>\n<p>You will definitely need to be politically savvy and be able to work with political sensitivity and discretion, gaining the confidence of senior officers and members. </p>\n<p>For an informal chat about the post please contact Emily McGuinness Emily.McGuinness@local.gov.uk.</p>\n<p><em><strong>You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage. </strong></em></p>\n<p><strong>To apply</strong></p>\n<p>If you would like to be considered for the role, please complete the online form and include a supporting statement detailing how you meet the criteria of the role before the closing date.</p>\n<p>We are specifically assessing candidates against the following criteria:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understanding of the key issues, priorities and pressures affecting local government including the policy and improvement agenda</li>\n<li>Programme management skills including experience of contributing towards the delivery of successful projects</li>\n<li>Experience and understanding of the use of data, insight and intelligence to help shape work programmes and improve outcomes</li>\n<li>Political sensitivity, and the ability to exercise appropriate discretion and judgement on issues of significance and importance, and when dealing with politicians and officials</li>\n<li>Good written and oral communication skills, with ability to present complex ideas in a clear and comprehensible way</li>\n<li>Confident and resilient with excellent people skills, able to develop positive internal and external relationships; Strong team player able to build alliances and lead from within</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We use anonymous recruitment, which is the practice of hiding candidates’ identities. This process involves removing any identifying information from candidates’ applications which includes names. <br><br><strong>Closing Date:  </strong>         5pm, 1st November 2024<br><strong>Interview Date:</strong>       8th November 2024</p>\n<p><em><strong>At the LGA we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. Our recruitment decisions are based on fair, open competition, with appointment on merit. The LGA are proud to be awarded a “Disability Confident Leader”.  If you are require  an reasonable adjustment, which is a change to the format or conditions of the recruitment process to accommodate any disability-related needs you may have. Please contact us via <a href=\"mailto:Recruitment@local.gov.uk\">Recruitment@local.gov.uk</a> </strong></em></p>\n<p><strong>Our benefits</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>LGA annual leave entitlement is 29 days, rising to 31 days after three years’ service and to 33 days after five years’ service, plus all UK public holidays (pro rata for fixed term and part time contracts).*</li>\n<li>Flexible & agile working – office-based staff are required to work in the LGA’s London office two days per week as a minimum, subject to business need and this may vary significantly between different roles and from week to week.</li>\n<li>Future development – face-to-face and virtual courses are scheduled in line with developmental goals</li>\n<li>The LGA offers 24/7 access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme managed by Health Assured. This service is also available for Dependants.</li>\n<li>Family friendly policies</li>\n</ul>\n<p>For more of LGA’s benefits and working with us, please view our webpage <a href=\"https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga\">https://www.local.gov.uk/benefits-and-working-lga</a></p>\n<p><strong>Our values & behaviours </strong></p>\n<p>Our Values and Behaviours are there to give us an understanding of who we are as an organisation and who we want to be. 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