Strategic Director of Communities & Environment

We’re seeking an ambitious Strategic Director for Communities and Environment to actively improve the health and well-being of residents through strategic leadership and creative problem-solving. You’ll need to identify what’s working and what isn’t within several services, including Communities and Health Partnership; Environmental Health; Health and Safety; Leisure; Inclusion and Diversity; Waste; Parks and Open Spaces; Street Cleansing; Building Control. 
  
You’ll also need to collaborate closely with other directorates in the Council and external partners on large-scale projects.
  
While we’re open-minded to the right candidate’s background, you’ll need to understand the local government, central government, and public sector landscape. With a third of the job being team management and another third being member management, we’re looking for someone who can manage complex relationships and scrutiny – and who has a track record of setting ambition and inspiring teams to deliver for local communities.
  
For more information, please visit https://www.futurebasildon.co.uk/, or contact our retained advisors Greg Hayes (07423 243415, greg.hayes@tile-hill.co.uk) or Clare Connor (0161 408 0703, clare.connor@tile-hill.co.uk).
  
Closing date: Sunday 19th May
  
To apply:
To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (four sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (four sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience, and achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role set out on this site and using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements. Documents should be uploaded via our website, please include and upload the below information in two documents only. If you experience any issues whilst applying, please contact Ella.Vanderhook@tile-hill.co.uk.

Applications should include:

• Full contact details;
• Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees);
• Notification of any dates when you are not available for an interview.

 At Tile Hill, we are committed to inclusion and accessibility. We champion and support all individuals to ensure everyone feels valued, listened to and motivated to get the very best out of each recruitment process and that processes are designed to meet the needs of individuals. If you have any specific requests and would like a confidential discussion with the Tile Hill team, then please email inclusion@tile-hill.co.uk.