Job Description

Sector Manager (Benefits Service)

Permanent

Grade D - £45,091 – £53,460 per annum

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.50 hours per week

We’re looking for a Benefits Sector Manager to lead our high profile Supported Accommodation Housing Benefit Team within the country’s largest local authority.

This is a hands ‑on manager role for someone who thrives on pace, complexity and challenge. This position will drive performance, improving outcomes, and work in partnership with colleague's and partners to improve this critical public service.

You will lead, and motivate an operational team, review policy and introduce new legislation into robust, efficient processes.

This is a fantastic opportunity for either an experienced Benefits practitioner, or someone looking to make that next career step. You will also be an integral part of the Benefits leadership team and contribute to the overall running of the service.

Proven experience of housing and legislative knowledge is essential for this role.

This is a hybrid working role and onsite attendance is subject to service needs.

If you are operationally strong, and passionate about delivering results in a complex environment we would love to hear from you.

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting.

Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk quoting ref 4081

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

and Person Specification – Sector_Manager_JD_PS.pdf

We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.

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We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).