Executive Director - Environment And Communities

Situated in North Worcestershire, Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council share services.  The Councils are committed to being a customer driven organisation, with our customers at the heart of everything we do; focused on improving delivery services that make a difference to the community that we serve.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a key player within our strategic leadership team dedicated to serving the communities of two progressive local authorities. We operate with a shared management team and shared service delivery for both Councils

As the Executive Director you will be responsible for steering the strategic direction of a wide range of services, so we are seeking an exceptional individual who can provide the effective leadership which translates strategy to strong operational delivery at the front line.  

 The Executive Director has responsibility for a vast range of services held within the Directorate including:

• Planning, Leisure and Cultural Services
• Environment and Housing Property
• Community and Housing Tenancy Services
• Regeneration and Property

We are committed to fostering innovation, transparency and inclusivity in all aspects of our operations so you will need to have a range of experience in public service, working closely with elected Members, diverse service leads and community stakeholders. The ability and energy to drive services, projects and initiatives, whilst promoting the wellbeing, advancement and support to our communities is essential. 

If you have a proven track record of executive leadership in local government or a related field with a strong emphasis on strategy planning across a range of related services we want to hear from you.

You will need to demonstrate the ability to lead and support multidisciplinary teams, alongside excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.

If you believe you have the talent, experience and a passion for making a difference for our communities in both Bromsgrove and Redditch then we want to hear from you. 

 For an informal discussion in relation to this opportunity you can contact the Chief Executive Sue Hanley on 01527 534000.

Additional Information

The Councils offer a range of staff benefits:

• pension
• generous leave entitlements starting at 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
• flexible working, where appropriate
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• access to employee benefits platform.  Where you can find discounts for high street shops, leisure discounts, holiday discounts, salary sacrifice schemes and more

What next

Need further information? please contact Sue Hanley, Chief Executive (recruiting manager) on 01527534000 or email recruitment@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk 

Closing date for completed applications is Monday 6 May 2024

Interviews will take place on 17 May 2024

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Attached documents
JD PS - Executive Director - Environment and Communities (2024).docx