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Service Manager Commissioning

Full time, 37 hours per week. This newly created post is crucial to the transformation of service delivery at Harborough District Council. You will be working as part of the recently formed Senior Management Team and will be the Council's primary source of commissioning expertise and knowledge.

You will be responsible for the operational delivery of the service being supported by the Assistant Director Corporate Resources.

If you are passionate about service improvement and can creatively use commissioning to deliver more, you will thrive on what we have to offer.

For further information and to download an application pack please go to our website. Should you have any difficulties downloading the application pack please e-mail here or contact our 24 hour recruitment line (01858) 821300. CVs alone will not be accepted. Our preferred method of receipt of completed applications is by email.

Closing date for applications: 10th May 2012. Interview and assessment date: week commencing 21st May 2012

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