Sandwell Council
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Key Information
- Website www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- Company Size10,000
- Headquarters West Midlands
- Sector Local Government
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https://www.robertsonbell.co.uk/job/finance-business-partner---capital-and-major-projects-rb42298Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is a local authority in the West Midlands and provides services to residents of the borough. There are six main towns which make up Sandwell; Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich.
Sandwell Council is responsible for delivering a wide range of essential public services to residents, businesses, and communities, including adult and children’s social care, housing and homelessness services, education and schools and more.
Discover more about life and work in Sandwell by watching The Sandwell Story on YouTube.
Robertson Bell are proud to be exclusively working with Sandwell Council on a multi-vacancy campaign to recruit a range of roles within their finance department. For more information on the positions available, background on Sandwell Council and the benefits of a career at Sandwell Council, please download the relevant candidate pack below.
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Our values are at the heart of everything we do. They underpin our culture and shape how we work together, as well as how we engage with our residents, businesses and partners.
They guide the way we design and deliver our services and influence how we show up every day. You can read more about our Values and Behaviours on our website - Click link to view.
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Striving for excellence, always looking to get better and making sure everyone can take pride in our borough
Promote a growth mindset
Communicate the organisation’s ambitions and desired outcomes
Lead, manage and communicate change
Encourage and inspire creativity and innovation within boundaries
Seek and encourage everyone to be the best in class
Create channels for giving and receiving feedback
Tackle under-performance early and challenge unacceptable behaviour with courage
Grow personal credibility
Communicate with passion and integrity to maintain and elevate the reputation of the service and the council
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United and working together with a shared purpose of achieving great results
Actively role model and create trust
Enable honest and open communication
Visible and approachable
Engage in regular communication
Recognise contributions and success
Display a coaching leadership style and inspire others
Encourage best practice and cross team collaboration
Drive a healthy work-life balance
Develop and grow future talent
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Treating each other with respect and knowing our diversity is our strength
Create an inclusive environment to encourage a voice for everyone
Create opportunities and champions diversity and inclusivity
Seek feedback from all audiences to facilitate co-production
Seek to understand our diverse communities
Actively challenge barriers to inclusion
Encourage diversity of thought and perspectives to overcome challenges
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We care about providing the best possible public service
Manage customer’s expectations
Ensure the service works to the best outcome for the customer
Create accessible channels for customer communication
Encourage customers to lead in service provision
Take a holistic view of services
Be accessible to residents, service users, customers and employees
Engage with customers, seek feedback and enable continuous improvement
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Deliver what we say we will
Create a clear vision and strategy
Consider external and internal factors
Encourage learning from feedback and complaints
Promote resilience and adaptability
Set clear expectations and standards for self and others
Provide resources for service provision
Empower others to solve problems and take ownership
Give support to strengthen team and personal resilience
Make timely and well-judged decisions
