Business Improvement Officer

Oxford is known throughout the world for its long history of academic excellence, its architectural and cultural heritage, as well as its innovative, contemporary achievements in scholarship, literature, manufacturing, publishing, medicine and science. Oxford City Council employs over 1,200 people who are helping achieve the Council’s goal of building a world class city for everyone. Our people support the City’s communities with services to promote Oxford’s reputation and maintain its growth as a world class city. Oxford City Council provides a friendly yet hardworking environment for employees to develop and good career opportunities for individuals to grow.

Are you interested in business improvement? Do you have a good head for figures? Do you have good IT skills? Are you able to work under pressure and meet deadlines? If yes, then this post may be for you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to co-ordinate the collection and reporting of performance and benchmarking data across Direct Services. You will also assist with the production of performance reports and promote the development of a performance culture within Direct Services.

You must have strong organisational and communication skills, enjoy working independently and as part of a team and be able to work efficiently while dealing with a large number of competing tasks.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• To co-ordinate the collection and reporting of performance across Direct Services.
• To co-ordinate collection and submission of benchmarking data.
• To support the Business Improvement Manager and Senior Management Team in improvement projects.