Interim Director of Environment, Housing and Regeneration
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
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South East England
South East EnglandUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- 800.00 - 900.00 GBP Daily
- Posted
- 11 Feb 2021
- Closes
- 11 Mar 2021
- Job Title
- Associate Director
- Category
- Public Sector
- Contract Type
- Contract
- Hours
- Full Time
Vivid's local authority in the South East is looking for an Interim Director of Environment, Housing and Regeneration. The specialist will need evidence of a background in managing a reduction in homelessness.
Location: South East
Contract: 6 months
Hours: 35 /week
Rate: Negotiable
Job Description
The Interim Director will play a critical role in leading and delivering these corporate priorities against a backdrop of additional challenges such as local population growth and the changing face of our retail centres.
Adoption and delivery of the local plan will be critical in addressing increasing pressure on development and available sites to provide housing and affordable homes as well as stimulating growth in the economy. Added to this is the real challenge of trying to balance the climate change agenda with growth. The pressure for development and the need to ensure good quality open space compete.
It is important that this post complements the skill mix of Leadership Team and facilitate future evolution to deliver the Vision and 4 Year Plan. The role will be pivotal in helping support the Council and its partners to take a strong lead in maintaining the correct balance between protecting the environment and enabling growth in employment and housing.
The post holder will need to possess a strong operational focus to help support the delivery of key services and strategies and be equally comfortable leading corporate and partnership initiatives. A strong track record of working closely with strategic partners including local authorities, the police, and the LEP will be required.
We are seeking a specialist with a background in managing a reduction in homelessness during this interim period as well as support for the Chief Executive while the permanent recruitment takes place.
There will also be an opportunity to influence and support with the Council's recovery plans. Strong political acumen and significant experience of working within a political environment together with their ability to influence will be paramount in working on this hugely important agenda critical to our success. The successful candidate must also not only possess the leadership and management skills and behaviours required of our Leadership Team but be able to win the hearts and minds of our hard working and dedicated officers.
The post holder will to provide management support for the following Heads of Service: –
* Head of Operational Services
* Head of Housing and Community Services
* Head of Property and Regeneration
* Head of Planning
Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law
Location: South East
Contract: 6 months
Hours: 35 /week
Rate: Negotiable
Job Description
The Interim Director will play a critical role in leading and delivering these corporate priorities against a backdrop of additional challenges such as local population growth and the changing face of our retail centres.
Adoption and delivery of the local plan will be critical in addressing increasing pressure on development and available sites to provide housing and affordable homes as well as stimulating growth in the economy. Added to this is the real challenge of trying to balance the climate change agenda with growth. The pressure for development and the need to ensure good quality open space compete.
It is important that this post complements the skill mix of Leadership Team and facilitate future evolution to deliver the Vision and 4 Year Plan. The role will be pivotal in helping support the Council and its partners to take a strong lead in maintaining the correct balance between protecting the environment and enabling growth in employment and housing.
The post holder will need to possess a strong operational focus to help support the delivery of key services and strategies and be equally comfortable leading corporate and partnership initiatives. A strong track record of working closely with strategic partners including local authorities, the police, and the LEP will be required.
We are seeking a specialist with a background in managing a reduction in homelessness during this interim period as well as support for the Chief Executive while the permanent recruitment takes place.
There will also be an opportunity to influence and support with the Council's recovery plans. Strong political acumen and significant experience of working within a political environment together with their ability to influence will be paramount in working on this hugely important agenda critical to our success. The successful candidate must also not only possess the leadership and management skills and behaviours required of our Leadership Team but be able to win the hearts and minds of our hard working and dedicated officers.
The post holder will to provide management support for the following Heads of Service: –
* Head of Operational Services
* Head of Housing and Community Services
* Head of Property and Regeneration
* Head of Planning
Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law
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