Improvement Delivery Lead
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Job Summary
General information
Reference
004961Closing Date
18/01/2026Service Area
Directorate
Childrens Services
Service Area
Safeguarding & QA
Category
Social Care - Childrens Social Care
Job Title
Improvement Delivery Lead
Grade
BBU14
Salary Range ( pro rata for part time roles)
BBU- 62133
Contract Type
Full time fixed term
Contract Hours
37.00
Contract duration
Fixed term for 2 Years
Job Advert
Bedford Borough Council are seeking an experienced professional to lead and coordinate the delivery of our post-Ofsted improvement programme for Childrens Services. You will manage complex projects drive progress against clear milestones and ensure statutory compliance.
Strong programme and project management skills are essential along with the ability to analyse data produce high-quality reports and present findings to senior leaders and partners.
Educated to degree level (or equivalent) the role requires strategic thinking stakeholder engagement across multi-agency settings and a commitment to continuous improvement.
If you have proven experience in managing change and delivering measurable outcomes we want to hear from you. Experience of successful improvement work within Childrens Services or Education is essential.
How to apply
When you are ready to apply click on Apply for Vacancy; you will be asked to upload a CVand answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.
Closing Date:18th January 2026
Interviews will be held on the 27th January at Borough Hall Bedford.
Please note:
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical
For further information please email
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
Visa Sponsorship
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Additional Vacancy Information
Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)
None
Work Pattern
Full Time
Is this an enhanced DBS role
Yes
Is this a politically restricted role
No
Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker
Yes
Location
Bedfordshire
Location
Is this a designated car user position
No
Key Skills
- Forklift
- Customer Service
- Organizational skills
- Basic Math
- Dealership Experience
- Laundry
- SyteLine
- Warehouse Experience
- Dispatching
- Personal Injury Law
- Translation
- Project Coordination
