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Rutland County Council

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor

The closing date is 13 July 2025

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Job summary

Rutland Council is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for our staff and our service users. We are pleased to be advertising the NEW role of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advisor to support this commitment. With our workforce strategy in place, we are looking for a talented and experienced EDI professional who enjoys and is experienced in achieving change and innovation through Inclusion.

We offer a hybrid working pattern and flexible working applications are welcomed.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the Head of HR and OD, you will lead the development and implementation of the Councils EDI strategy, ensuring it aligns seamlessly with our Workforce Strategy and the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Work closely with our services and the HR&OD team, you will support the delivery of a high-quality EDI service, that drives organisational improvement

About us

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,626 to £41,511 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0104-25-0004

Job locations

Rutland County Council

Catmos Street

Oakham

Rutland

LE15 6HP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the Job:

The postholder will be responsible for:

Providing EDI subject matter expertise, advice and delivery of effective interventions and solutions to support colleagues across all Directorates of the Council.

Working with HR&OD and Directorate colleagues, to support: implementation of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy; embed EDI competence and practices. The postholder will work with a range of stakeholders to understand and gain commitment to addressing EDI issues that will shape and deliver an inclusive culture for our staff and our local community in line with our values. Main Responsibilities: Public Sector Equality Duty Work with Directorates to ensure compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty in respect of delivery of services to our Community, to have due regard to the need to:

eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other unlawful conduct prohibited by the act

advance equality of opportunity between people who share and people who do not share a relevant protected characteristic

foster good relations between people who share and people who do not share a relevant protected characteristic

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of the Job:

The postholder will be responsible for:

Providing EDI subject matter expertise, advice and delivery of effective interventions and solutions to support colleagues across all Directorates of the Council.

Working with HR&OD and Directorate colleagues, to support: implementation of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy; embed EDI competence and practices. The postholder will work with a range of stakeholders to understand and gain commitment to addressing EDI issues that will shape and deliver an inclusive culture for our staff and our local community in line with our values. Main Responsibilities: Public Sector Equality Duty Work with Directorates to ensure compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty in respect of delivery of services to our Community, to have due regard to the need to:

eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other unlawful conduct prohibited by the act

advance equality of opportunity between people who share and people who do not share a relevant protected characteristic

foster good relations between people who share and people who do not share a relevant protected characteristic

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree Level 6 or equivalent

Desirable

  • CIPD Level 5 or equivalent standard
  • Evidence of continuing professional in Equality, Diversity and
  • Inclusion

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a role with significant EDI content.
  • Sound understanding of UK employment law in respect of EDI.
  • Experience of working with managers and teams on EDI
  • issues and developing solutions
  • Experience of designing and delivering training interventions and
  • evaluating outcomes
  • Experience of giving advice and making recommendations in
  • relation to complex and sensitive EDI issues
  • Ability to shape people policy frameworks that positively impact
  • the employee experience
  • Experience of bringing something new and innovative to an
  • organisation stretch the boundaries.
  • Experience of working in a complex organisation

Desirable

  • Experience of working with Staff Networks to deliver benefits
  • positive benefits for the organisation
  • Experience of working in the public sector
  • Experience of working in an HR or OD role
  • Clear understanding of EDI in a public sector context
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree Level 6 or equivalent

Desirable

  • CIPD Level 5 or equivalent standard
  • Evidence of continuing professional in Equality, Diversity and
  • Inclusion

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience in a role with significant EDI content.
  • Sound understanding of UK employment law in respect of EDI.
  • Experience of working with managers and teams on EDI
  • issues and developing solutions
  • Experience of designing and delivering training interventions and
  • evaluating outcomes
  • Experience of giving advice and making recommendations in
  • relation to complex and sensitive EDI issues
  • Ability to shape people policy frameworks that positively impact
  • the employee experience
  • Experience of bringing something new and innovative to an
  • organisation stretch the boundaries.
  • Experience of working in a complex organisation

Desirable

  • Experience of working with Staff Networks to deliver benefits
  • positive benefits for the organisation
  • Experience of working in the public sector
  • Experience of working in an HR or OD role
  • Clear understanding of EDI in a public sector context

Employer details

Employer name

Rutland County Council

Address

Rutland County Council

Catmos Street

Oakham

Rutland

LE15 6HP


Employer's website

https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Rutland County Council

Address

Rutland County Council

Catmos Street

Oakham

Rutland

LE15 6HP


Employer's website

https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Laura Thomas

recruitment@rutland.gov.uk

01572758291

Details

Date posted

27 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£38,626 to £41,511 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

F0104-25-0004

Job locations

Rutland County Council

Catmos Street

Oakham

Rutland

LE15 6HP


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