Establishment Operations Officer (Grade 7)
Temporary Opportunity Available:
We have a temporary opportunity within the Establishment Operations Team:
12‑month maternity cover (or until the substantive post holder returns, if sooner)
Location: County Hall, Preston (Hybrid – 2 office days per week – Monday and Tuesday)
Salary: Grade 7 — £32,061 to £36,363
Hours: 37 per week
Join Our Establishment Operations Team
We’re really excited to be recruiting into the Establishment Operations Team. This role offers a great variety of work, lots of problem‑solving, and the opportunity to support managers across the whole organisation.
If you're curious, enjoy working with data systems, and want to play a part in shaping how services are structured, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
We are recruiting a temporary Establishment Operation Officer to join our high‑performing team within People Services. You will help maintain and update our organisational structures within Oracle Fusion, support restructures and TUPE activity, deliver key data cleansing and other changes.
Key Responsibilities
Maintain and update positions, hierarchies, jobs, locations and departments in Fusion
Support end‑to‑end restructures, redesigns and TUPE processes
Provide clear guidance to managers on establishment governance and processes
Analyse and correct establishment and hierarchy data
Work collaboratively with People Business Partners, and other colleagues across the organisation.
Support and help deliver mandatory establishment briefing sessions for all managers
What You Will Need
Strong Excel and general IT skills
Excellent attention to detail
Confidence working with data and systems
Good interpersonal, oral and communication skills
A proactive, problem‑solving mindset
Excellent teamwork skills
Applicants must provide clear examples in their application and interview demonstrating how they meet the essential criteria.
Secondments
If you wish to be considered on a secondment basis, you must obtain approval from your current line manager before interview
Want to Find Out More?
For an informal chat about the role, please contact:
Jacqui Brown – Establishment Operations Team Leader
TEL: 01772 539887
Closing the Vacancy Early
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Interviews will be face to face at County Hall, Preston on Tuesday 21st April 2026 (subject to volume).
Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life.
For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes.
As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.
