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Head Of Scrutiny & Assurance
Wales

BL 378012

Posted: 30th September 2026 11:30
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  • Pay Rate:

    £30.93 Per Hour

  • Hours per Week:

    37

  • 6 months

  • Wales
What's involved with this role:

Role: Head of Scrutiny and Insurance
Ref: BL 378012
Pay Rate: £30.93 per hour PAYE, with flexible holiday pay
Hours: 37 hours
Length of Contract: 6 months with potential for extension
Location: North Wales
Hybrid Arrangements:  TBC

We’re looking for an experienced Strategic Scrutiny & Performance Lead to provide high-level strategic advice, lead performance and scrutiny activity, and support the delivery of key organisational priorities.

You’ll lead on performance monitoring, corporate governance, strategic planning and scrutiny, ensuring robust performance frameworks provide clear insight and support effective decision-making. You’ll also develop strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, helping deliver strategic plans and continuous improvement.

The role will include managing a team of Scrutiny, Policy and Analyst professionals, ensuring effective delegation, clear priorities and high-quality strategic advice.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic scrutiny, performance monitoring and corporate governance activity.
  • Develop and implement performance frameworks, strategies, policies and procedures.
  • Provide strategic advice to senior leaders and support effective decision-making.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with partners and key stakeholders.
  • Lead partnership activity to deliver strategic priorities and outcomes.
  • Manage, motivate and develop a specialist team.
  • Analyse complex information and turn it into clear, actionable recommendations.
  • Drive continuous improvement, equality and effective public service delivery.

Essential Experience & Skills

  • Degree level qualification or equivalent strategic experience within a complex public-sector environment.
  • Strong experience of corporate governance and performance management.
  • Proven experience designing and implementing performance frameworks.
  • Strategic planning and continuous improvement expertise.
  • Excellent leadership, influencing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure and deal with complex issues.
  • Strong understanding of equality, diversity and social justice.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including report writing and presentations.
  • Welsh Language Level 3, with commitment to achieving Level 4 within 12 months.
  • Ability to travel across the service area, including occasional evenings/weekends.

Desirable: Postgraduate/business administration qualification, experience of complex stakeholder environments and evidence of continued professional development.

To apply please send your updated CV to: [email protected], quoting reference 8077. Alternatively, apply on the link 



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