The role

 

Executive Director: Place

Up to £140,000 (pay award pending).

About the role

 

Delivery of our plans to protect, care and invest for Telford and Wrekin demands resilient leadership, courageous enough to try new approaches and support innovation right across our organisation and throughout our work with partners.

Executive Directors will work closely with the Chief Executive to ensure that we maximise integration of our services to achieve our vision.

Reports to: Chief Executive.

Responsible for: Director: Neighbourhood and Enforcement Services, Director: Prosperity and Investment, Head of Corporate Communications and External Affairs.

Job description

 

The post holder will:

  • Achieve Council priorities through effective leadership.
  • In conjunction with the Chief Executive, Executive Directors and Directors, deliver the Council’s plans to protect, care and invest to create a better borough.
  • Deliver services that support, enhance and protect both our communities and built environment within the Borough, providing a clear sense of direction, commitment and purpose at corporate and service level.
  • Oversee an operating environment and commercial approach to service delivery, delivering a sense of place and infrastructure that underpins growth.
  • Manage the reputation and perception of the Council, via the Council’s overarching corporate communication strategy.
  • Establish and maintain strong, progressive and effective relationships with elected Members and partner organisations.
  • Lead and oversee delivery of the Council’s ‘Pride in Our Community’ programme, ensuring a strong emphasis on social regeneration along with improvements to physical infrastructure and the environment.
  • Develop the strategic direction and priorities of the Council, and secure their implementation, through co-operative working with elected Members, colleagues and service partners.
  • Drive forward key aspects of the Council’s Service & Financial Planning Strategy, such as channel shift and demand management, to deliver accessible services and significant savings.
  • Lead key corporate areas of activity for the Council, as allocated from time to time.
  • Utilise contacts and networks nationally and regionally to drive forward change and improvement across all service areas
  • Replace remaining ‘silo approaches’ with integrated services delivering holistic solutions.
  • Value and celebrate the diversity of Telford and Wrekin’s communities, through personal example, open commitment and clear action, ensuring equality of access and treatment in employment and service delivery, and live the Council’s values.
  • Provide direction and leadership to Directors within a matrix management framework.
  • Help to shape Corporate Strategy and priorities, coupled with organisational and service performance and direction, through participating in and working collaboratively with colleagues to foster corporate working, innovation, sharing ideas and learning.
  • Work closely with elected Members, supporting them in their roles and advising them on strategic and operational issues within their services.
  • Develop strong working relationships with senior officers and Members from partner organisations all as part of the vision and values of the Council.
  • Manage all resources creatively and effectively in order to maximise their contribution towards delivering the Co-operative Council priorities.
  • Ensure that high ethical standards and governance are demonstrated within services and that health and safety, risk management and information management and security are embedded and managed in accordance with corporate standards.
  • Deliver Council priorities, strategies and policies by working with Cabinet Members, identifying community needs and aspirations, demonstrating a commitment to equality and diversity across delivery of services.
  • Be an advocate for children in care and care leavers, ensuring that they are valued and supported to stay safe, healthy, enjoy life and are given the assistance to make a successful transition to adulthood.
  • Deputise for Executive Director/Chief Executive when required.
  • Act as a Director for any commercial organisations the Council may establish (provided there is no conflict of interest with the role).

For more information about the role and the person specification and principal terms and conditions please view the application pack.

Closing date

 

Tuesday 13 May 2025.

How to apply

 

View information on how to apply.

View the mj advert.

View the application pack.