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We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>Finance Business Partner</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Full Time (part time working patterns to be considered please specify on application)</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Permanent</strong></p>\n<p><strong>About the role:</strong></p>\n<p>Wirral Borough Council is seeking experienced and talented individuals to join our dynamic finance team. As a Finance Business Partner, you will deliver a solution-focussed, innovative financial management function that enables the effective allocation of resources to outcomes.</p>\n<p><strong>Key duties of the role will include:</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Collaborate with budget holders and stakeholders within assigned Directorates to provide expert financial advice and guidance on financial matters.</li>\n<li>Develop and maintain effective working relationships with budget holders, understanding their objectives, and translating them into financial plans and strategies.</li>\n<li>Prepare accurate and timely financial reports, incorporating information on forecasts, and budgets for the assigned Directorates, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.</li>\n<li>Analyse financial data and performance, identifying trends, variances, and risks, and providing insights and recommendations to support informed decision-making.</li>\n<li>Work closely with budget holders to review expenditure, monitor budgets, and implement corrective actions to ensure effective financial control.</li>\n<li>Support the development and monitoring of business plans and financial strategies for the assigned Directorates, aligning with the overall financial objectives of the Council.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>About the Candidate:</strong></p>\n<p>You will hold a recognised professional accountancy qualification/part qualification (e.g. CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent along with will have a strong understanding of financial management principles and practices and be able to articulate and build effective relations at different operational levels.</p>\n<p>A strong ability to influence and negotiate is vital alongside proficiency in using financial management systems and software.  Extensive experience should be demonstrated working in financial management/business partnering activity alongside working with senior stakeholders.  Previous local government experience is advantageous.</p>\n<p>For an informal chat about any of these roles – please contact one of the panel members:</p>\n<p>Diane Grisdale – <a href=\"mailto:dianegrisdale@wirral.gov.uk\">dianegrisdale@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>Mike Kostrzewski - <a href=\"mailto:michaelkostrzewski@wirral.gov.uk\">michaelkostrzewski@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. 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We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><sup><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. 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In this role, you will provide vital finance and business administrative support to our school, helping ensure smooth and efficient operations that directly support our staff and students.</p>\n<p>Abbey School is an Independent Special School based in Chester, for children and young people with complex learning difficulties. </p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<strong>Hours:</strong> 37.5 hours per week – some element of flexibility on hours and days, depending on the business needs of the school.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Salary:</strong> £26,516 - £30,650, increases considered annually within the salary range.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Start Date:</strong> As soon as possible.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Closing date for applications:</strong> 9am 22<sup>nd</sup> April 2025.</li>\n<li>\n<strong>Interview date:</strong> Tuesday 29<sup>th</sup> April 2025.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>There is the possibility of some hours to be worked from home following probation period.</p>\n<p>The main responsibilities of this role include:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintaining the purchase and sales ledgers for the school, processing into Xero accounts package.</li>\n<li>Supporting the School Business Manager with accounting transactions and reports.</li>\n<li>Responsible for payroll administration.</li>\n<li>Processing purchase orders from requisitions.</li>\n<li>Processing supplier invoices.</li>\n<li>Payroll responsibilities.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>For further information please download the recruitment pack which contains a detailed job description and person specification.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://abbeyschool.com/recruitment/\">https://abbeyschool.com/recruitment/</a></p>\n<p><strong>Why join Abbey School?</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Join Something Exceptional: </strong>Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in a supportive, innovative environment dedicated to delivering pupil-centred care.</p>\n<p><strong>State-of-the-Art Resources: </strong>Join our team and benefit from cutting-edge facilities to support our pupils, and innovative tools designed to support and enhance your professional growth.</p>\n<p><strong>Professional Development: </strong>Benefit from specialised training in supporting pupils with autism and complex needs, along with ongoing CPD opportunities to propel your career forward.</p>\n<p><strong>Inspiring Location: </strong>Discover the unique quality of life in Chester, where a vibrant cultural scene meets rich history, scenic beauty, and a thriving economic hub. 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We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>Senior Investment Analyst</strong></p>\n<p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p>\n<p>Merseyside Pension Fund (MPF) is one of the largest local government pension funds in the UK and part of the Northern LGPS Pool and is actively engaged in investing collaboratively in pursuit of efficiencies across all asset classes. As part of the Northern LGPS Pool, MPF currently operates within a joint committee structure. However, following the Fit for Future consultation issued in November 2024, it is anticipated that the Pool will transition into an FCA-regulated entity, operating independently from its partner funds. Consequently, the MPF investment team is expected to transfer to this newly regulated entity under TUPE regulations.</p>\n<p>We are looking for a Senior Investment Analyst to join our dynamic Private Markets Team at MPF. In this role you will prepare and maintain extensive due diligence reports and support investment decision making and portfolio construction using internal and external sources of data and research. You will assist Director of Pensions, Head of Private Markets and Portfolio Managers in evaluating new investment opportunities, writing investment papers for the Investment Committee, execute on investment transactions and for existing investments regularly review the performance, attribution, exposure and risk metrics.</p>\n<p>In addition, you will participate in internal and external investment meetings, assist in administrative tasks, deputise for Portfolio Managers and Head of Private where needed and liaise closely with the Head of Private Markets to ensure an integrated investment approach and provide feedback on the quality and depth of due diligence and monitoring processes.</p>\n<p><strong>About the candidate:</strong></p>\n<p>You will be a highly motivated individual with a strong attention to detail and good technical skills including an ability to assimilate disparate information and develop well-reasoned and coherent conclusions. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required and an interest in pursuing an investment qualification would be an advantage.</p>\n<p>MPF pursues a policy of Responsible Investment (RI), arising from the belief that environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors will materially affect investment performance over the long term. Candidates should be aware of sustainability issues and their long-term implications for investors.</p>\n<p>If you wish to discuss this role or require further information, please contact Adil Manzoor, Head of Pensions (Private Markets) on email  <a href=\"mailto:adilmanzoor@wirral.gov.uk\">adilmanzoor@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews to be held week commencing 5<sup>th</sup> May 2025.</strong></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things, and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing, and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><sup><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.</em></sup></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£37,938 - £40,476 plus benefits.","publishDate":"2025-04-02T08:26:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-21T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/bff311a4-f4f3-4636-b60a-bd5e42237d7c.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"58f99948-ec95-4b9f-a2ba-67665ac5609f","title":"Senior Capital Accountant","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square","locationType":2,"description":"<p>There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>Senior Capital Accountant</strong></p>\n<p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p>\n<p>An exciting and challenging opportunity has been created to join the Finance Service at Wirral Council. We are looking for a Senior Capital Accountant to join and support the Capital finance team.</p>\n<p>As a key member of the Accountancy team, your primary purpose will be to support the Senior Finance Business Partner to effectively implement and manage the Council’s Capital Programme. You will play a key role in ensuring the Council’s Capital Programme is managed, approved, and maintained in adherence to the Council’s Capital Financing Strategy.</p>\n<p>Working with the Senior Finance Business Partner you will also help to ensure that the Council complies with all necessary capital accounting and reporting requirements.</p>\n<p><strong>About the candidate:</strong></p>\n<p>You will be an enthusiastic, motivated, and committed individual, who is able to demonstrate a working knowledge of this area, whilst also possessing excellent communication skills.</p>\n<p>This is a challenging position and will require strong financial analysis skills and input into reporting for various stakeholders. Candidates will preferably have experience in a local government finance environment.</p>\n<p>If you wish to discuss this role or require further information, please contact Gary Mitchell, on email  <a href=\"mailto:garymitchell@wirral.gov.uk\">garymitchell@wirral.gov.uk</a> or Karen Page on <a href=\"mailto:karenpage@wirral.gov.uk\">karenpage@wirral.gov.uk</a>.</p>\n<p><strong>Interviews to be held week commencing 12<sup>th</sup> May 2025.</strong></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things, and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. 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We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><sup><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. Therefore, any candidates submitted via a recruitment agency will not be considered for this role.</em></sup></p>\n<p><sup><em> </em></sup></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£41,511 - £44,711 plus benefits.","publishDate":"2025-04-01T07:05:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-28T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/729850ac-0bd0-49f4-b675-0400316a94f4.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"80291aa3-7395-477c-8052-26636fb8a7ef","title":"Head of Risk & Compliance","employer":"Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council","department":"","location":"Wirral, Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square, Hybrid Working","locationType":2,"description":"<p>There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>Head of Risk and Compliance</strong></p>\n<p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p>\n<p>In this role, you’ll develop and lead a high-performing Risk and Compliance function that delivers assurance, insight and strategic oversight to support the Council’s objectives.</p>\n<p>This is a newly created team, bringing together several critical functions — including Internal Audit, Counter Fraud, Risk, Insurance, Business Continuity, and Health & Safety — under one strategic lead.</p>\n<p>You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the identity and culture of this new service, creating a shared vision and fostering strong collaboration between specialist areas, with clarity of purpose.</p>\n<p>We are looking to appoint a forward-thinking and collaborative Head of Risk and Compliance to join our Finance Directorate.</p>\n<p>You will ensure we have strong, evidence-based governance frameworks and risk management practices in place, supported by effective audit and compliance structures.</p>\n<p>You will deliver a robust annual audit plan, ensure strategic and operational risks are identified and mitigated with adequate insurance cover in place to safeguard the organisation, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and elected Members.</p>\n<p>You will develop and lead a professional, multidisciplinary team that works with services across the Council to proactively identify risk, strengthen compliance, and safeguard public trust.</p>\n<p>If you enjoy leading change, influencing strategy, and think you have what it takes to be the difference for our staff and residents, then this could be the perfect job for you.</p>\n<p><strong>About the candidate:</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking for someone who can lead by example, inspire others, and embed a culture of integrity, resilience and accountability across the Council.</p>\n<p>We are looking for someone with the vision and credibility to lead a newly formed service, bringing together diverse specialisms into a cohesive, collaborative and high-performing team.</p>\n<p>You will be a natural relationship builder, with the leadership skills to inspire, support and align new team members around common goals.</p>\n<p>Your ability to create clarity in complexity, establish new working practices, and build trusted relationships across the organisation will be vital.</p>\n<p>You’ll need to be qualified in a recognised professional body such as CIIA, CIPFA, ACA, CIMA, ICAEW, IOSH or equivalent, and have experience working in large, complex organisations.</p>\n<p>You will need a track record of managing multidisciplinary teams, developing service plans, working with political and corporate stakeholders, and driving improvements in governance.</p>\n<p>You will have knowledge and understanding of audit standards, public sector governance, risk frameworks, insurance management, and health and safety legislation.</p>\n<p>Above all, you will be looking to improve the way we manage risk and assurance and deliver a compliant organisation — and ensure our residents are at the heart of a safe, transparent and accountable Council.</p>\n<p>If you wish to discuss this role or require further information, please contact Daniel Kirwan, Assistant Director for Finance and Investment on email  <a href=\"mailto:danielkirwan@wirral.gov.uk\">danielkirwan@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews to be held week commencing 5<sup>th</sup> May 2025.</strong></p>\n<p>If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on <a href=\"mailto:info@involvenorthwest.org.uk\">info@involvenorthwest.org.uk</a> or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.</p>\n<p>If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><strong>Working at Wirral</strong></p>\n<p>You’ll also want to know what it’s like to work here so, as a start:</p>\n<p>Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls! We’ve all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things, and behave.</p>\n<p>We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We’re serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You’ll benefit from our track record of developing, growing, and investing in our people.</p>\n<p>We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection. We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.</p>\n<p>We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.</p>\n<p>Each voice is heard, each contribution valued. We embrace diversity in our workforce and recognise it is critical to our success. We support an inclusive culture that champions difference and nurtures a sense of belonging. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds, who share our values and our commitment to inclusion to apply for roles with us.</p>\n<p>We want you to be your best at work, we create the conditions to help you thrive and we mirror this in our recruitment process. If you’d like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process to make it barrier-free and as accessible as possible, please contact <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@wirral.gov.uk\">recruitment@wirral.gov.uk</a></p>\n<p><em>Please note that in accordance with the Council’s policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies.</em></p>\n<p><em>It is Council policy not to re-appoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date.</em></p>\n<p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></p>\n<p><em>Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration.  Forms received via the post will not be processed.</em></p>\n<p><em>All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK.  Details of required documents can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of the Jobs page.</em></p>\n<p><em>The job description and other supporting documents will not be accessible once the vacancy closing date has passed so if a copy is required you should download it now.</em></p>\n<p><em>We do not accept applications or CV’s from recruitment agencies, unless otherwise stated. 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Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

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£43,693 to £46,731 plus benefits.

Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square (Hybrid)

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