Walsall Council

We are still over the moon from last night’s win! 🥳🏆 Haven't heard the news? We were crowned the Most Improved Council in the UK at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards! This is a massive achievement that reflects the incredible progress our borough has made in recent years. Huge thanks to our dedicated staff, elected members, and partners – you made this possible! 👏 A key driver of this success has been the expansion of digital services. By making council services more accessible online, we've improved access and outcomes for our residents. This is just the beginning, and we're excited to continue building a brighter future for our borough. 🚀 🌟 #ProudToBeWalsall #LGCAwards #MostImprovedCouncil #WinsForWalsall

📢 Walsall entrepreneurs: Don't forget about our FREE business support taster sessions, available at Bloxwich Library this Winter. Whether you're starting a new business or looking to grow your existing one, the #BloxwichLaunchpad programme has got you covered. Join us for sessions on digital marketing, networking, and a business surgery. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable insights and support for your entrepreneurial journey. 📞 Contact us at 01922 650600 or ✉️ launchpadbloxwich@walsall.gov.uk to book your spot or for more details. #BusinessSupport #Entrepreneurship #Opportunities

Hot Job 🔥 HIRING: Widening Participation Lead £38,223 - £43,421 per annum (pay award pending) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly formed post of Widening Participation Lead, which will be part of the growing Organisational Development (OD) team and manage a small team of resourcing specialists. You will play a leading role in the continuous improvement of the resources team, ensuring that technology is utilised effectively, and new ways of working are used for the benefit of the organisation. Supporting the ODBP (WP) will play an important part in delivering the Councils’ OD Strategy and co-ordination of associated initiatives / deliverables and in collaboration with other HR colleagues supporting the delivery of the Workforce Strategy and other key HR/EDI strategies. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate people management skills; coaching leadership style and behaviours aligned to Walsall Council values. You will need to be an excellent communicator, both orally and in writing, including presentation skills. We want someone who has the ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders to identify widening participation opportunities and promote these opportunities to the wider community. We are looking for someone that can plan and co-ordinate attendance at key events across the county to maximise recruitment and widen participation. For further information and to apply please visit: https://lnkd.in/gP4kPn28 #proudtobewalsall

Hot Job 🔥 HIRING: Widening Participation Lead £38,223 - £43,421 per annum (pay award pending) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly formed post of Widening Participation Lead, which will be part of the growing Organisational Development (OD) team and manage a small team of resourcing specialists. You will play a leading role in the continuous improvement of the resources team, ensuring that technology is utilised effectively, and new ways of working are used for the benefit of the organisation. Supporting the ODBP (WP) will play an important part in delivering the Councils’ OD Strategy and co-ordination of associated initiatives / deliverables and in collaboration with other HR colleagues supporting the delivery of the Workforce Strategy and other key HR/EDI strategies. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate people management skills; coaching leadership style and behaviours aligned to Walsall Council values. You will need to be an excellent communicator, both orally and in writing, including presentation skills. We want someone who has the ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders to identify widening participation opportunities and promote these opportunities to the wider community. We are looking for someone that can plan and co-ordinate attendance at key events across the county to maximise recruitment and widen participation. For further information and to apply please visit: https://lnkd.in/gP4kPn28 #proudtobewalsall

HIRING: Drupal Developer / Applications Support and Development Officer (Digital) At Walsall Council, you'll be at the forefront of digital transformation, working alongside a dynamic team dedicated to improving the lives of our community members. Embrace innovation, drive change, and make a real impact with us. Walsall Council is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Drupal developer to play a key role in revolutionising our website and digital services. Our ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge and familiarity with PHP, HTML5 and CSS. They will be familiar with Drupal configuration and understand Drupal distributions such a Local Gov. We are active within the Local Gov Drupal and Digital forums and value candidates who are engaged within the community. Our ideal candidate will either start with, or be able to gain, skills across the Microsoft platform including Microsoft Forms and Power BI. They will easily be able to learn skills in other CMS software, such as DNN. For further information and to apply please visit: https://lnkd.in/gX4KgzzX #proudtobewalsall

Never been done, is what we do. For over two centuries, the global economy has been shaped by West Midlands-borne technologies. Today, the region’s unmatched history of invention is defining the twenty-first century as we know it. From steam power and battery technology to the Ibuprofen patch and life-saving diagnostics, the West Midlands remains the place where breakthroughs begin. The launch of our flagship inward investment campaign, “It Starts Here”, showcases our bold and dynamic attitude to innovation across the region; as a place where disruptive minds meet and businesses scale. From alternative propulsion for a cleaner future, to cyber security for a safer tomorrow, the tech revolution always starts in the West Midlands. Discover why It Starts Here now: https://lnkd.in/et85EbZt #wmitstartshere #itstartshere #westmidlands #innovation

Booking now - Cyber Security Awareness Workshop - Thursday 21 November at our fantastic new facility in Walsall town centre. 📄 Read the course flyer - https://lnkd.in/e-C3Wrpg 🎫 Book your place - https://lnkd.in/eSNGP_JB

HIRING: Widening Participation Lead £38,223 - £43,421 per annum (pay award pending) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly formed post of Widening Participation Lead, which will be part of the growing Organisational Development (OD) team and manage a small team of resourcing specialists. You will play a leading role in the continuous improvement of the resources team, ensuring that technology is utilised effectively, and new ways of working are used for the benefit of the organisation. Supporting the ODBP (WP) will play an important part in delivering the Councils’ OD Strategy and co-ordination of associated initiatives / deliverables and in collaboration with other HR colleagues supporting the delivery of the Workforce Strategy and other key HR/EDI strategies. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate people management skills; coaching leadership style and behaviours aligned to Walsall Council values. You will need to be an excellent communicator, both orally and in writing, including presentation skills. We want someone who has the ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders to identify widening participation opportunities and promote these opportunities to the wider community. We are looking for someone that can plan and co-ordinate attendance at key events across the county to maximise recruitment and widen participation. For further information and to apply please visit: https://lnkd.in/gP4kPn28 #proudtobewalsall

VACANCY CLOSING TOMORROW - DON'T MISS THIS BRILLIANT OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN OUR TALENTED AND FRIENDLY PAYROLL AND PENSIONS TEAM... HIRING: Pensions Officer £34,834 - £39,186 per annum (pay award pending) Contract: Full Time / Permanent Post We are looking to appoint a knowledgeable and highly experienced Pensions Officer to administer the Council’s public sector pension schemes. Reporting to the Payroll and Pensions Manager, you will be responsible for the completion of associated pension returns and reporting in a timely and accurate manner. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate significant knowledge and experience of working in a public sector pensions environment within a payroll and pensions team and be qualified to Institute of Payroll and Pensions Management (IPPM) e.g. Advanced Practitioner Certificate in Pensions qualification or an equivalent relevant qualification at Level 4. You will be fully conversant with IT applications and be able to analyse and transform data into pre-defined reporting formats. For further information and to apply please visit: https://lnkd.in/dSkGGNNd #proudtobewalsall

HIRING: Business Insights Apprentice ·      Contract: Fixed term, Apprenticeship ·      Salary: National Level 7 Apprentice £23,151 p/a (£12 per hour)  Don’t miss this brilliant and exciting opportunity to join our talented and friendly Business Insights team that provides a critical function for Walsall Council and the citizens we serve! We deliver insight to operational and strategic colleagues – working with them to understand what they need to know, what questions they have and providing the answers to help them make good decisions. This role is fixed term for 2- years, during which time you will join a cohort of 8 apprentices to undertake the (Masters degree) Level 7 Health & Care Intelligence Specialist delivered by JGA Group. During your apprenticeship you will complete intensive, modular learning which is delivered remotely. You will then be supported to apply your learning in the workplace with work-based projects across the Business Insights and Public Health teams. You will use utilise innovative analytics, complex information systems and varied data sets to ensure an intelligence-led approach to improving Public Health and reducing health inequalities. Your work will extremely varied – ranging from advanced analytics, research and evaluation projects and the development of reporting and monitoring products. This keeps it exciting and means there will always be plenty of opportunities to develop and broaden your knowledge and skills across the breadth of public health and care services. For further information and to apply please visit: https://lnkd.in/g5atNyXk