Public Health Manager

Our ambitious **Luton 2040 Vision **– that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Salary: £42,503 - £45,495 a year plus £3,203 car benefit allowance per year
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed term until the 7th August 2025
This position is available as a secondment opportunity until 07/08/2025. If you are a permanent LBC employee, you must have written approval (an email will suffice) from your manager prior to applying and a copy will need to be sent to LBC Recruitment (recruitment@luton.gov.uk) so we can attach this to your application. Please note: we will not be able to proceed with your application form without your manager’s permission.
About the role:
Our department are looking for someone who is able to lead identified projects within the role portfolio and agreed in the business plan, and be able to support the wider public health team, being an advocate for health and wellbeing across the Council and across Luton.
You will be required to Ensure the development and delivery of the relevant elements of the JSNA and Health and Wellbeing Strategy and reporting to the Health and Wellbeing Board.
About you:
We are looking for someone who is able to plan and deliver a broad range of activities, formulate and adjust strategies and plans that impact across a number of organisations.
You’ll have the opportunity to develop on your existing skills by leading change in organisations or partnerships in the public/voluntary sector.
We do ask that you have a Postgraduate Degree in a public health related discipline or equivalent experience as well as a Project Management qualification or equivalent experience.
Applicants for this role will need to be able to have effective interpersonal, presentation, facilitation skills and ability to influence and persuade others and to deliver results.