Position reference: 50141402Directorate: Growth and Sustainability | Service: Employment & SkillsSalary: £68,076 - £73,366 Plus laptopWorking Arrangements: Hybrid - office and homeworkingHours per week: 37Contract type: PermanentWe are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.See our range of Employee Rewards:Closing date: 19/09/2025 at 23:59This post requires an Enhanced DBS CheckIf you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in. If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please emailWhen applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.How do we sum up Barnsley Council? Well, we're a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why we've been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ).Our excellent Employment & Skills service has been a key part of our win; we're so proud of what we've achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.We're impressed. Are you? It's the perfect time to join our excellent team.About the Post:Are you passionate about driving forward innovative new approaches to support our Barnsley residents to benefit from work? We're looking for a skilled System Service Manager to help make Barnsley the place of possibilities.As part of our Employment and Skills team, we are looking for a dynamic and strategic Systems Service Manager to deliver Barnsley's trailblazing approach to creating better .Learn more about our trailblazing approachIn July 2023, under the guidance of Rt Hon Alan Milburn, former cabinet minister and social mobility champion, leading labour market, skills and health experts came together in Barnsley to form the Pathways to Work Commission.A year later, in July 2024, the independent commission published local, regional and national recommendations in the Pathways to Work report.Since then, key recommendations from the report have shaped trailblazer initiatives in the UK Government's Get Britain Working White Paper. For Barnsley and South Yorkshire this has been the Economic Inactivity Trailblazer and the Health Growth Accelerator. We are also working collaboratively across the South Yorkshire region, alongside the Mayoral Combined Authority to deliver these and other major national employment support programmes, such as Connect to Work. Our plans set out a strategy to enhance access for all Barnsley's residents to high-quality, sustainable employment.This builds onto our wider and our , working to empower our communities to thrive.Your role in our journeyWorking in collaboration with System Service Managers across South Yorkshire, you'll be responsible for driving this initiative forward to create a simplified employment and skills eco system.Your role as System Service Manager will be key in our efforts to support our residents to access good quality, sustainable jobs and to encourage employers to support economic growth through inclusive recruitment and employment practices.Key responsibilitiesIn this varied and exciting role, you'll be responsible for:· Liaising, negotiating, influencing, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at local, regional, and national levels.· Supporting local employers to create good work opportunities for local residents.· Leadership and management of all internal employment support programmes.· Developing and shaping a Trailblazer to move economically inactive people in Barnsley into work.· Ensuring the momentum of the Commission's recommendations remains a visible force for change.· Conducting ongoing data analysis and driving innovation in using insights to support better pathways to work.· Interpreting complex information to produce solutions, inform strategy development, and predict future circumstances affecting the Service System.Requirements. Educated to degree level or equivalent level 6. Level 7 leadership qualification or equivalent OR extensive equivalent knowledge & experience· Significant experience in delivery and evaluation of complex, high profile change programmes in an employment and skills landscape.· Excellent strategic relationship development and strategic leadership skills.· Strong communication, negotiation, organising, and problem-solving skills.· Ability to prioritise workload effectively and provide consistent high-quality reporting.· People leadership skills and experience to hit the ground running.Our valuesAt Barnsley, we live and work by four important values:· Honesty· Teamwork· Excellent service· Taking pride in what we doWhy join us?· We're an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243,000 people.· Great pay alongside an excellent pension scheme.· Flexible working hours to help you balance work and life.· We are an equal opportunities employer committed to removing barriers in our recruitment process.· Opportunity to contribute to a thriving borough and help make Barnsley the place of possibilities.Apply nowTo find out more about joining our team at Barnsley Council and help with your application, visit Barnsley.gov.uk/Jobs. If you would like further information or an informal discussion, please email Tom Smith (TomSmith@barnsley.gov.uk), leaving your name and contact number.Join us and be part of a high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre, and impressive community outcomes. We hope to conduct interviews on the morning of the 3rd October and / or afternoon of the 9th October 2025.Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.Job Profile:Vacancy Exposure Profile:Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances"CVs will not be accepted.Let's stay connected, follow us on social media:
