Senior Automation Specialist

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Council at the start of its automation journey, designing and delivering automation solutions that improve the efficiency, reliability and scalability of the services we provide. As Senior Automation Specialist you will identify automation opportunities and implement solutions using Power Automate, Python, AI and robotic process automation.

You will work closely with Transformation and Digital Services, ICT and Council service areas to streamline workflows, reduce manual effort and improve data quality. You will also support and enhance the Council’s Performance Management solution and contribute to standards and best practice for automation.

This is a full time role working 37 hours per week on a permanent contract. We offer a hybrid working arrangement, combining the flexibility to work from home with time in the office as required (approximately two days a month).

 

About Maidstone Borough Council:

Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We strive to make the borough an attractive place for all and secure a successful economy. We continue to build on our strengths, assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.

We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our vision and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.

At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.

  

Our Offer:

A range of benefits including:

• Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities
• 7am to 7pm flexi time to suit personal circumstances for most roles
• Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.
• Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year.
• Free parking
• Range of flexible working opportunities to accommodate people’s home/work life balance including compressed hours, 9-day fortnight, part time.
• Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• Season Ticket Loan to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work 
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax. 
• Annual flu vaccine
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
• Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
• A professional fee payment, if required for the role

 

About You:

You will have strong practical experience in automation and process improvement, with the ability to design and deliver robust solutions in a complex environment.

You will have experience delivering end-to-end automation projects, analysing business processes, and implementing improvements using Power Automate, Python, AI and RPA.

You will also have strong analytical, organisational and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver automation solutions across Council services
• Use Power Automate, Python, AI and RPA to improve efficiency
• Work with stakeholders to identify automation opportunities
• Support and improve the Performance Management system
• Contribute to automation standards and best practices

Essential Requirements

• Strong experience delivering automation solutions
• Excellent knowledge of Power Automate
• Strong Python skills
• Understanding of APIs, integrations and data flows
• Strong stakeholder communication skills
• Desirable Requirements
• SQL knowledge
• Experience with Power Apps / Power BI
• Local government experience
• SharePoint experience

 

Selection Process:

Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.

Maidstone Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Carly Benville, Performance and Data Insights Manager, by emailing carlybenville@maidstone.gov.uk, or by calling 01622 602295.

Job Description and Person Specification

Interview Date: w/c 8^th June 2026