Director of Resident Services

Director of Resident Services

Permanent

Full time

Salary GBP102,999 – GBP123,678

Be part of Wolverhampton – a diverse and inclusive city, packed with passion, pride and endless potential.

At the City of Wolverhampton Council, we re embarking on the next phase of our journey of transformation and change, ensuring we deliver on the Our City: Our Plan priorities and Vision for 2030.

We re looking for a confident and inspirational leader to engage with communities, understand their needs and put residents at the heart of everything we do, embracing our One Council approach and help to deliver our aspiration that Wulfrunians live longer and healthier lives.

As an organisation committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are looking to attract a broad range of applicants from all protected characteristics and especially welcome applications from under–represented groups.

This is an exciting time for you as a strategic thinking problem–solver to join our senior leadership team. To meet the challenges we face as a city and council, the senior leadership team has been aligned to three strategic themes Organisation, Communities and Place and Families.

We are looking for someone to fill the role of Director of Resident Services – which sits in the Communities and Place strategic theme. You will be responsible for a dynamic portfolio of services, putting residents at the heart of what we do while responding to the city and council s evolving needs and priorities.

The successful candidate will be accountable for leading a broad range of resident focused services including:

City Housing

Environmental Services and Infrastructure and Regulation (including highways, transport, waste collection and street cleansing)

Climate Change and Sustainability (reducing our environmental impact and helping others across the city to do the same)

City of Wolverhampton Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes your application irrespective of your gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, religion or belief.

The post will require an enhanced DBS check prior to appointment.

For further information about the post or an informal discussion, please contact Mark Taylor, Deputy Chief Executive, on (phone number removed).

Closing date: Sunday 8 January 2023 (midnight)

Technical Interview: Monday 30 January 2023

Special Appointment Committee Interview: Tuesday 31 January 2023