The Role
Are you ready to make a difference in the heart of one of London's most vibrant boroughs? We're seeking a dynamic and passionate Applications Manager (Regulatory Systems) to lead our team in delivering top-notch support and innovation in our Regulatory portfolio. As the Applications Manager, you'll be the driving force behind the seamless operation of our critical applications, ensuring they meet the evolving needs of our regulatory controls. Your leadership will be pivotal as you guide our dedicated team in providing essential support services, all while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing operational leadership steering our team towards success in delivering support for our regulatory applications such as iDox Planning, Confirm, APP, Xpress, Coroners, Bacus, and Visualfiles.
- Your strategic vision will set the course for technical excellence, ensuring our systems remain robust and reliable.
- Collaborating with suppliers and IT colleagues, you'll initiate and facilitate projects to enhance our technical capabilities, ensuring we stay ahead of the curve.
- Your expertise in managing corporate applications will shine as you set the strategic direction for our regulatory systems.
- You'll ensure our projects are executed flawlessly, meeting both short-term goals and long-term need as the primary point of contact for Regulatory Applications Support.
- Oversee expenditure, ensuring value for money in operating costs and capital investment, managing relationships with suppliers and partner organizations.
How will you make an impact as our Applications Manager (Regulatory Systems)?
- Previous Applications Management experience with Regulatory Systems preferably gained working within a local authority or public sector organisation.
- Extensive experience in managing and developing corporate applications, with a keen focus on regulatory controls.
- Strong communication skills are key - you'll need to convey complex technical concepts with clarity and confidence.
- A solid grasp of IT operations best practices and project management principles will set you up for success in this role.
- This role offers flexible home working blended with travel into our London Bridge HQ.
Additional salary details
About Southwark Council
Southwark Council is the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues such as The Shard, The Tate Modern and Borough Market along with many social enterprises and we have a young, diverse, and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
Benefits and more information:
https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
Internal recruitment only
We will only consider applications from internal candidates that are current employees or agency workers on an active assignment.
Recruitment timetable
Application Closing Date: 11.59pm on 24th May 2024
Interview Date: 5th June 2024
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
ü Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
ü Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
ü If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.
SWCINT
Attachments
