The roles

Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum plus up to 10% discretionary bonus, £5,000 car allowance and other Treveth benefits

Role Purpose:

To oversee the following Treveth business support functions:

• Business
• HR
• Performance Management
• ICT
• Change Management

The role will ensure the seamless, coordinated and high quality delivery of these functions that will allow all other Treveth functions to work  effectively with all internal tools and resources.  Will also deliver a range of reports and information covering these areas that allow the Senior Management Team, the Project Committee and the Owners Board to understand Treveth operations and performance.

The role will also provide similar support to LGV Hold LLP once it is established.

Management accountability

Nature of management

• To manage a number of Treveth non-operational functions to deliver the requirements of the Treveth and LGV organisations.

Number of staff managed

• Based on the staff employed within the areas of responsibility and the structure of the operation that will be put in place once this role is appointed to.

Accountabilities
The particular duties and accountabilities may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the role or the level of responsibility entailed. Individual objectives will be agreed.

Each of the business areas that this role will be responsible for managing will have its own set of accountabilities and outputs.  These individual function accountabilities and outputs will be generated as part of the induction process and will then be incorporated into the role description.

As a result this section is currently fairly brief.

General Accountabilities

• Deliver the required information and reporting that will allow Treveth to operate effectively and to meet the timescales for this information.
• Ensure compliance with legislative, regulatory, Health and Safety, taxation and owners requirements is maintained at all times both directly and through the maintenance of an overall record of such requirements.
• Management of a strategic risk and operational regime that minimises risk to Treveth and LGV and optimises the opportunities.
• Create and maintain appropriate mechanisms to ensure control of all projects, schemes and research to deliver the anticipated outputs and value for money.
• Create and maintain a Legal and Insurance register for ALL relevant information.
• Work within the budget approved for the functions that this role is responsible for.
• Drive continuous improvement & ensure best practise.
• Continually promote & personally operate in an ethical manner, conforming to all business procedures & practices.
• Market facing research, analysis and reporting to help inform Treveth and LGV.  Ensure that knowledge of market trends is maintained and adds value.

Corporate accountabilities

Information security and governance

• Manage information in line with Treveth policies, procedures and guidance on subjects such as Data Protection, confidentiality, information security and sharing, the information lifecycle and data quality, to ensure compliance and efficient and effective information governance.

Safeguarding

• Maintain awareness of Treveth policies and practices regarding the safeguarding of children, young people and/ or adults who may be at risk. Report concerns/ allegations in accordance with corporate guidance and procedures.

Equality & Diversity

• Work to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and report incidents as they occur. Treat everyone with dignity and respect and ensure individual’s needs are met. Challenge inappropriate behaviour and language constructively, advising on alternatives so the opportunity for change can be considered.

Customer Experience

• Drive to continually improve customer satisfaction and maintain a clear and consistent focus on delivering outstanding customer experience.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

• Proactively manage health and safety risks and lead on the creation of a positive health and safety culture to safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself and others. Understand your health and safety responsibilities and lead on compliance with council policy and procedures.

Person Specification:

• Knowledge & experience of managing complex and multiple projects.
• Strong leadership capabilities. Ability to energise and align people to deliver outstanding performance.
• Ability to work at pace in a commercial environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of varied stakeholders.
• Ability to use initiative, innovate, find and deliver achievable & realistic solutions.
• Ability to shape and develop a role to deliver on the outcomes for Treveth.
• Commercial and financial awareness of budgets & variations to budgets.
• Inclusive people leadership skills as well as excellent influencing abilities.
• Programme management skills.
• Ability to write concise & factual reports.
• Demonstrable risk & opportunity management skills.

Salary: £14,000 per annum

Responsible to: Independent Chair

Functional Area: Governance

Key relationships: LLP Members, the Managing Director, the Commercial and Financial Director and the other members of Audit and Risk Committee (Committee)

The role of the Independent Member

The role of the Independent Member, by virtue of their independence from the management of the LLP and any interested parties, is to make a contribution to the LLP by providing a degree of objectivity to the Project Committee in its deliberations and decision making. The Independent Member concentrates on the LLP governance and monitoring of performance. The Independent Member will bring valued insight to the Committee through their specialist knowledge.

Therefore, the role of the Independent Member has two principal components:

1. monitoring executive activity and
2. contributing to the development and delivery of strategy

It is important for the Independent Member to establish a spirit of partnership and mutual respect on the Committee and thereby build a working environment of openness and trust with the executive team. The key to being effective in this role rests in the behaviours demonstrated when constructively challenging decision making.

The Independent Member must ensure and secure good governance and be alert to their obligations to the LLP Members.

Other key duties are

• To ensure that the LLP complies with its Partnership agreement, and the relevant legislation and regulations.
• To ensure that the LLP applies its resources solely in the pursuit of the defined objectives.
• To constructively challenge the Committee in developing proposals on strategy.
• To provide scrutiny of management’s performance in meeting the LLP’s Business Plan and monitoring of performance reports.
• Satisfying themselves on the integrity of financial information and that controls and risk management systems are robust and defensible.
• To abide by LLP policies, declare conflicts of interest, scrutinise required papers and to attend Audit and Risk Committees meetings.
• To ensure the financial stability of the LLP.
• To use any specific knowledge to assist the Committee and senior managers to reach sound decisions.
• To lead discussions on key issues and provide advice and guidance where required.
• To assist in the recruitment and appointment of senior staff.
• To participate in training and development.

The Committee

As it rests with the Chair to promote a culture of openness and encourage debate, so it rests with the Independent Member to ensure that the Chair receives the required support. Independent Members must ensure that there is no conflict of interest with the Managing and Commercial and Financial Directors in the performance of their duties to the LLP. Independent Members must support the Chair in ensuring that the Committee maintains an efficient and professional culture.

Independent Members are required to actively challenge strategy and performance in a robust professional manner to ensure the LLP meets performance targets in line with the Business Plan.

The Committee must be completely aligned to the LLP’s developing objectives which could be summarised as follows:

1.Provide strategic capability and capacity to deliver on the Treveth Business Plan

2.Provide ownership, oversight and accountability for the LLP;

3.Support the Managing Director in developing an efficient, coherent and sustainable service delivery model to support the LLP.

Limited Liability Partnership

The Limited Liability Partnership is a Teckal compliant vehicle for Cornwall Council and is designed to deliver housing, commercial investment and regeneration to meet local need.

The purpose of the LLP is to achieve economic growth through delivery of the Business Plan and also to provide commercial return to its owner members. The LLP will invest in and build homes, commercial and workspace assets. The LLP also acts as development manager for two significant new schemes within Cornwall. The LLP will be committed to delivering cost effective and innovative solutions which add value to our communities, partners and our people.

Budget Responsibility

The Committee monitor the LLP’s financial performance and will be required to ensure that LLP’s Business Plan targets are achieved.

Relevant Information

It is estimated that the time required to fulfil this role would be in the region of 1-2 days per month, this may vary over the duration of the appointment. The Board meetings are monthly, alternating between MS Teams and in-person meetings in Truro, with four meetings scheduled there.

Pay

 £14,000 plus reasonable expenses

Person specification

Salary: £6,000 per annum

Responsible to: Independent Chair

Functional Area: Finance

Key relationships: LLP Members, the Managing Director, the Commercial and Financial Director and the other members of Audit and Risk Committee (Committee)

The role of the Independent Member

The role of the Independent Member, by virtue of their independence from the management of the LLP and any interested parties, is to make a contribution to the LLP by providing a degree of objectivity to the Audit and Risk Committee in its deliberations and decision making. The Independent Member will bring valued insight to the Committee through their specialist knowledge.

Therefore, the role of the Independent Member has two principal components:

1. monitoring executive activity and
2. contributing to the development and delivery of strategy

It is important for the Independent Member to establish a spirit of partnership and mutual respect on the Committee and thereby build a working environment of openness and trust with the executive team. The key to being effective in this role rests in the behaviours demonstrated when constructively challenging decision making.

The Independent Member must ensure and secure good governance and be alert to their obligations to the LLP Members.

Other key duties are

• To ensure that the LLP complies with its Partnership agreement, and the relevant legislation and regulations.
• To ensure that the LLP applies its resources solely in the pursuit of the defined objectives.
• To constructively challenge the Committee in developing proposals on strategy.
• To provide scrutiny of management’s performance in meeting the LLP’s Business Plan and monitoring of performance reports.
• Satisfying themselves on the integrity of financial information and that controls and risk management systems are robust and defensible.
• To abide by LLP policies, declare conflicts of interest, scrutinise required papers and to attend Audit and Risk Committees meetings.
• To ensure the financial stability of the LLP.
• To use any specific knowledge to assist the Committee and senior managers to reach sound decisions.
• To lead discussions on key issues and provide advice and guidance where required.
• To participate in training and development.

The Committee

As it rests with the Chair to promote a culture of openness and encourage debate, so it rests with the Independent Member to ensure that the Chair receives the required support. Independent Members must ensure that there is no conflict of interest with the Managing and Commercial and Financial Directors in the performance of their duties to the LLP. Independent Members must support the Chair in ensuring that the Committee maintains an efficient and professional culture.

Independent Members are required to actively challenge strategy and performance in a robust professional manner to ensure the LLP meets performance targets in line with the Business Plan.

The Committee must be completely aligned to the LLP’s developing objectives which could be summarised as follows:

1.Provide strategic capability and capacity to deliver on the Treveth Business Plan

2.Provide ownership, oversight and accountability for the LLP;

3.Support the Managing Director in developing an efficient, coherent and sustainable service delivery model to support the LLP.

Limited Liability Partnership

The Limited Liability Partnership is a Teckal compliant vehicle for Cornwall Council and is designed to deliver housing, commercial investment and regeneration to meet local need.

The purpose of the LLP is to achieve economic growth through delivery of the Business Plan and also to provide commercial return to its owner members. The LLP will invest in and build homes, commercial and workspace assets. The LLP is also currently acting as development manager for two significant new schemes within Cornwall. The LLP will be committed to delivering cost effective and innovative solutions which add value to our communities, partners and our people.

Budget Responsibility

The Committee monitor the LLP’s financial performance and will be required to ensure that LLP’s Business Plan targets are achieved.

Relevant Information

It is estimated that the time required to fulfil this role would be 4 meetings a year.

Pay

 £6000 plus reasonable expenses

Person Specification