Service Manager
Illustrative calculators for Service Manager within Councils, part of the Local Government sector. Pick a tool below to model pay, working patterns, leave, take-home pay or CPD. Then confirm anything important with your employer, contract or union.
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About this role
Find out more about the Service Manager role within Councils and whether it would be the right role for you.
What is a Service Manager?
A Service Manager leads a service area within a council (e.g. children’s services, planning). Pay is on NJC senior management scales.
Typical demands, progression and balance
Service management offers strategic impact. Pay and satisfaction depend on authority and remit. Progression to head of service or director is common.
Progression and pay
Team Manager → Service Manager → Head of Service. Use the calculators on this page to model pay over time.
Calculators for this role
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