Joint Growth Manager – Economic Growth Projects Delivery

Chesterfield: Full time, flexible and agile working

Are you ready to join us and lead our capital regeneration Projects Delivery team who are delivering the vision in our Growth Strategy and supporting £1billion regeneration schemes in the borough? Chesterfield Borough Council is seeking a dynamic, results-driven Senior Operational Manager with a track record of success delivering complex regeneration schemes and working positively with people to improve the vitality of local places.

Chesterfield is a great place to live, work and play, with a proud heritage, significant ambitions for the future of its communities and the gateway town to the Peak District National Park. We are centrally located with excellent transport connectivity.

As a senior figure within our council, you'll, provide visionary leadership and a supportive working culture for the Joint Growth Unit who are a multi-disciplinary capital regeneration Projects Delivery team. You will use your wealth of capital delivery experience to give timely guidance and insight to support the best delivery of our multi-million pound portfolio of projects heading into their construction phase in the next 12 months – Revitalising the Heart of Chesterfield town centre improvements, Derbyshire Rail Industry Innovation Vehicle and the Staveley Towns Fund town centre improvements which include a landmark pavilion building. You will also be closely involved in the development and unlocking of a very wide range of exciting regeneration projects for delivery within master plans for the station area of Chesterfield and the Staveley growth corridor.

You will align your services with the council’s vision, ensuring safe, efficient, and effective delivery of the Joint Growth Unit operations and high-quality, customer-focused services that fall within allocated budgets and resources. You will work closely with the Service Director, addressing key issues and championing excellence in service delivery.

If you're passionate about driving growth, and delivering exceptional regeneration projects within a collaborative environment, we invite you to be part of our dedicated team at Chesterfield Borough Council. Become a driving force behind Chesterfield’s values and behavioural competencies; embrace and champion flexibility, cooperation, and adaptability, a fostering a culture of continual improvement within the organisation.

The Council is an excellent employer with rewarding conditions of service which include generous leave entitlement and sick pay, flexible and agile working, progressive HR policies, access to the local government pension scheme, discounted leisure membership and car parking.

Join us on this exciting journey! Apply now to be at the forefront of positive change and progress in our community. For an informal discussion on any aspect of the post please email Neil Johnson at neil.johnson@chesterfield.gov.uk or for further information on this post please view the job description and person specification attached.  

CBC24009 - Job description and person specification.

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