Scrutiny Planning Team Leader in Glasgow

Job description

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Glasgow, is currently looking to recruit a Scrutiny Planning Team Leader for an initial 6 month contract with option to extend on a rate around £242.41/day (Inside IR35). This role will be a hybrid of working at home and in the office.

Responsibilities:

- 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:

- 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.

If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Glasgow

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

17-08-2025

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English