Senior Business Strategy & Governance Officer

Overview

In this role you will act as a trusted business partner to Communities service areas, translating priorities into practical policies and governance. You will lead Home to School Transport policy work, shaping policy through review, implementation, and collaboration with government bodies and corporate teams. You’ll drive planning, reporting and risk management while supporting senior decision-making. This is a chance to influence service delivery for Buckinghamshire residents and contribute to a forward-looking, improvement-focused council. You will work across a busy, high-profile portfolio with a strong emphasis on collaboration and practical, evidence-based policy.

Pay / Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• mindfulness workshops
• generous Pension Scheme
• discounted gym memberships
• travel discounts with Arriva

Responsibilities

• act as a trusted business partner for Communities service areas across engagement, governance, planning, and performance
• lead and support policy work from review through to implementation, including Home to School Transport
• coordinate policy development with government departments, services, and corporate colleagues
• produce clear, proportionate policies, procedures, and guidance
• contribute to service and directorate planning, corporate plan monitoring, and horizon-scanning
• facilitate governance training and directorate-wide engagement activities
• support key decision-making processes and maintain robust governance across services

Key requirements

• experience in policy development, governance, and business partnering in a complex organisation
• ability to translate complex requirements into practical products and guidance
• strong written communication, analytical skills, and attention to detail
• capacity to work with senior stakeholders, service directors, and elected Members
• sound judgement and robust organisational skills

• collaborative
• strategic mindset
• relationship-building
• policy development
• governance
• planning and reporting

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