Digital Services Manager

Ards and North Down Borough Council

Employer Location: County Down
Phone Number: 03000133333
Email: recruit@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
Web: ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk/jobs

Job description

To be responsible to the Head of Strategic Transformation and Performance for enabling Digital Transformation, effective leadership, technical and professional oversight, operational delivery, and management of the full range of IT Services offered within the Council’s Digital Services function and to make decisions on IT related matters which will affect the future operating model of the Council. Please refer to Council website for a full description of the duties - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Responsibilities

  • To be responsible to the Head of Strategic Transformation and Performance for enabling Digital Transformation, effective leadership, technical and professional oversight, operational delivery, and management of the full range of IT Services offered..
  • ...within the Council’s Digital Services function and to make decisions on IT related matters which will affect the future operating model of the Council.
  • Please refer to Council website for a full description of the duties - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • A relevant level 6 qualification, plus a minimum of 2 years management experience as detailed in the Essential Experience below.
  • A relevant qualification includes Computing, Software Engineering or other disciplines relevant to Information Systems and Information Technology.
  • Only those courses where a computing content of 50% or more can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the panel will be considered relevant.
  • OR a minimum of 4 years management experience as detailed in the Essential Experience below.
  • Applicants must be able to demonstrate either TWO years’ experience with a level 6 qualification or FOUR years’ experience if a level 6 qualification is not held in
  • Management experience working collaboratively with senior leaders and managing diverse stakeholders to successfully lead multidisciplinary team(s) delivering IT/ digital products or services of significant scale and and complexity aligned to the...
  • ...organisation’s strategic priorities.
  • All applicants must be able to demonstrate at least TWO years practical and relevant experience of successfully developing and delivering business efficiencies through IT enabled business change projects, to ensure digital opportunities...
  • ...are fully exploited by the organisation.
  • Managing the procurement, development, implementation and review of significant information technology projects at a senior level for a large and complex organisation.
  • Managing and motivating staff, i.e. direct reports, in accordance with the principles of performance management and personal development.
  • Managing customer relationships and working with multi-disciplinary project teams.
  • A current full driving licence and access to a suitable form of transport. Applicants without a full driving licence should have access to a form of transport to enable them to meet the nature and requirements of the post.
  • Access to a good internet and WIFI services if working from home or on a hybrid basis.
  • Please refer to Council website for a full description of the requirements - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Further Information

Location: City Hall, Bangor. Applications for this post will be channelled exclusively through Council’s GETGOT system. However, Council will consider requests for applications in hard copy and will provide alternative arrangements if possible. Local Government is committed to fair and equal treatment to all those seeking employment and in employment.

Vacancy ID
1744956
Job ref.
ST 12884
Job Sector
IT,General Management
Area
Co Down
Location
Bangor
Salary
£59,014 per annum
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
36
Published date
13/11/2025
Closing date
28/11/2025
Worktime
Monday - Friday, hours to be confirmed

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