Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 per week
Enjoy the benefits of this rewarding role as you lead and manage our dynamic Software Development Team on web and software projects covering all areas of the Isle of Wight Council.
We want an innovative, enthusiastic Software Development Manager who can demonstrate a sound understanding of software development processes to provide strong leadership and management and ensure appropriate resource planning within our busy team.
In this customer focused position, you’ll engage and support customers in identifying business requirements and pro-actively ensure maintenance activities and new developments are effectively managed.
It’s an exciting time for this authority as we continue our ‘digital by default’ journey, adopting Government Digital Services best practice to support our digital strategy and ensure community needs are met by the best public digital services.
We are looking for a true blend of management and technical skill to support and lead our team.
Management
Your expertise will support our team with technical tasks, resource management, prioritisation of workloads and implementation of change as the service evolves.
As an active member of our ICT Management Team, you’ll contribute to overall service improvement, acting as a champion for good practice, innovation and customer engagement.
You’ll also support with service planning, budget planning and forecasting.
Software Development
You’ll lead the way in how we manage the delivery of software development projects ensuring we design, develop, implement, and maintain appropriate software solutions that meet our customer’s needs and you’ll ensure that support continues throughout project lifecycles.
You’ll attend high level meetings advising on and providing specialist knowledge of complex projects in an engaging, clear manner to help ensure our work is completed within time, budget and to the required quality.
In this key role, you will have significant positive impact on the lives of those living in our Island community, an immensely rewarding position which is well supported by a team of genuinely enthusiastic, likeminded professionals with exceptional team ethics.
Ours is a truly supportive work culture, where we are each aware of the impact our work has on our wider team, and where we work hard to ensure everyone is well supported in their role. Would you like to join us?
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Roger Brown our Strategic Manager for ICT & Digital Services (SIRO), 07813 998618 or via Roger.Brown@IOW.gov.uk.
The Isle of Wight Council is a champion of agile and flexible working practices, and this role offers a hybrid blend of remote working and in-person team liaison. It is likely that the role will require up to 4 days on site here on the Isle of Wight each month which will encompass wider team meetings and 1:2:1 sessions with members of your team. If preferred, there is the option to work more frequently from our various council buildings in collaborative and private workspaces.
Please note: Previous applicants need not re-apply.
When you join #TeamIWC you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
- Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
- Local Government pension scheme
- Discounted Solent ferry travel
- Island bus network discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff parking permit scheme
- Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
- National and local discounts & benefits schemes
For some vacancies (subject to criteria)
- A relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available if you are specifically relocating to the Isle of Wight to take up a new role with us
- If you choose to commute to the Isle of Wight daily, you may be eligible to have some travel costs reimbursed
Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.
The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via adverts@iow.gov.uk if you would like to receive a copy.
The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer, who is proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. In addition to this, we are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of other areas of commitments, this means that providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
If you have difficulty completing your online application or if you need further information about how to apply, telephone 01983 823134 or email callcentre@iow.gov.uk. Please note only applications completed and submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.
We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. If unsuccessful, we actively encourage you to revisit our job pages and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.
Closing Date: 2 April 2024