Director: Prosperity and Investment

Salary: up to circa £114k per annum

About the role

 

A member of the Senior Management Team of the Authority having key responsibility and accountability for ensuring that the Administration’s priorities and policies are translated into action plans and delivered via a cost effective and efficient services.

To be responsible for the day-to-day performance of services within the directorate, managing staff and budgets and ensuring that appropriate business planning processes are in place.

Responsible to: the Executive Director: Place.

Responsible for: Heads of Service/Group Manager(s)

Job description

 

Be responsible for performance of specific services within the directorate including: :

  • Development Management
  • Strategic Planning, Inward Investment & Business Support
  • Regeneration & Investment
  • Building Innovation Telford

Housing Investment Be responsible for specific major tasks as delegated by the Executive Director/Chief Executive including:

  • Delivery of the Investment / Capital Programme, including current projects such as Telford Theatre, Station Quarter and Wellington Market o Adoption of the Local Plan and related Policies and Strategies
  • Ongoing development of the Telford and Shropshire Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) and enabling delivery of new priorities and actions Page 8 Application Information
  • Embedding the Business Winning, Business Supporting ethos across the Council, working with businesses, investors and key partners, to ensure our continued strong economic position, locally, regionally, national and internationally
  • Continuing to develop support and relationships with a wide range of employers, through account management and engagement
  • Continuing to build relationships, locally and regionally, with educational establishments and skills providers, such as Telford College and Harper Adams; establishing links with the Government Departments and Agencies, such as Homes England; as well as working with and supporting the Chamber of Commerce, Telford Business Board and Invest Telford Partnership
  • Oversight of the Housing Investment Programme and NuPlace Business / Delivery Plans
  • Oversight of the Development Management Service, including Building Control, Ecology, Rights of Way etc
  • Oversight of Council owned assets, acquisitions and disposals, regeneration and investment

Developing and delivering the Annual Maintenance and Investment Programme across Council assets, including all statutory inspections and planned works Be responsible for the following generic Director tasks:

  • Lead the service’s contributions to the Council’s Vision and the Vision for the Borough (Vision 2032), engaging with both members and the community, and strengthening partnership working as part of the co-operative Council working model.
  • 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.
  • Deputise for Executive Director/Chief Executive when required. Page 9 Application Information
  • Work closely with elected members supporting them in their roles, advising them on strategic and operational issues within their services. Will also act as senior contact for an identified group of ward members.
  • To develop strong working relationships with senior officers and members from partner organisations all as part of the Vision and Values of the Council.
  • To manage all resources creatively and effectively in order to maximise their contribution towards delivering the Co-operative Council priorities.
  • To lead staff within services reflecting a progressive management approach which takes on equalities, development and Co-operative Council values.
  • To 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.
  • To deliver Council priorities, strategies and policies by working with Cabinet members, identifying community needs and aspirations, demonstrating a commitment to equality & diversity across delivery of services.
  • Being 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.
  • Acting as a Director for any commercial organisation(s) the Council may establish.life and are given the assistance to make a successful transition to adulthood.
  • Acting as a Director for any commercial organisation(s) the Council may establish.

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

 

Closing date

Midnight on Wednesday 23 September 2026

 

How to apply

 

View information on how to apply.

View the mj advert.

View the application pack.

Up to £114,000.

About the role

 

A member of the Senior Management Team of the Authority having key responsibility and accountability for ensuring that the Administration’s priorities and policies are translated into action plans and delivered via cost effective and efficient services.

To be responsible for the day-to-day performance of services within the directorate, managing staff and budgets and ensuring that appropriate business planning processes are in place.

Reports to Executive Director: Children’s Services

Responsible for: Heads of Service/Leads and the Virtual School Headteacher

Job description

 

The post holder will be accountable for these specific major tasks:

  • Deputise for the Executive Director Children’s Services (statutory officer) when required.
  • Be responsible for performance of specific services within the directorate including:
    • Achievement & Enrichment
    • SEND
    • Alternative Provision
    • Access & Sufficiency
    • Virtual School
    • Skills
    • Arthog Outdoor Education Centre

Be responsible for specific major tasks as delegated by the Executive Director/Chief Executive including:

  • Be the lead local authority officer for all matters relating to education, schools and skills by being the direct link between the local authority, school and college leaders, particularly headteachers, school governors, academy sponsors and principals.
  • The statutory education duties of the Local Authority.
  • Lead on the requirements of the SEND Reforms and subsequent activity as the "system convenor".
  • Lead on the implementation of the SEND reform plan.
  • Work across services ensuring there is alignment with critical parts of the children’s system and wider system reform.
  • Oversight of standards of attainment and achievement in all schools within the Borough, including Free Schools and Academies.
  • Strategic development of the skills agenda on behalf of the Council to improve local people’s prospects through education and skills, with a focus on supporting vulnerable children and adults.
  • Lead on performance for the service.
  • Be responsible for budget management of the service, including the Designated Schools Grant and delivery of budgetary targets.
  • Support and promote the provision of high-quality education and skills support across all Local Authority schools and settings.
  • Develop appropriate systems for supporting student-centred approaches to teaching and learning.
  • Provide support and challenge to staff working within educational services and schools to ensure the needs of young people are met.
  • Provide a business support service across education, skills and corporate parenting, supporting relationships between schools and councils.
  • Work with schools to implement the Belonging Strategy so that pupils feel settled and supported and exclusions are reduced.
  • Ensure that children in care are valued and supported to stay safe, healthy, enjoy life, achieve, and make a successful transition to adulthood.
  • Engage with key partners locally and regionally to develop and deliver effective partnership arrangements within schools, colleges and settings.
  • Work with school and college leaders and governing bodies to enhance the quality, effectiveness and responsiveness of education and skills services.
  • Comply with statutory guidance and relevant legislation and liaise with organisations including the DfE, Ofsted and the Regional Schools Commissioner.
  • Ensure vulnerable children and young people in the Borough are safeguarded from harm, neglect and abuse.
  • Deliver required system change and develop integrated working practice across public and voluntary sector services.

The post holder will be responsible for the following generic tasks:

  • Lead the service’s contribution to the Council’s Vision for the Borough, engaging with members and the community and strengthening partnership working as part of the Co-operative Council model.
  • Help shape Corporate Strategy and priorities through collaborative working, innovation, sharing ideas and learning.
  • Deputise for the Executive Director/Chief Executive when required.
  • Work closely with elected members, advising them on strategic and operational issues within their services.
  • Act as senior contact for an identified group of ward members.
  • Develop strong working relationships with senior officers and members from partner organisations in line with the Council’s Vision and Values.
  • Manage resources creatively and effectively to maximise delivery of Co-operative Council priorities.
  • Lead staff using a progressive management approach reflecting equality, development and Co-operative Council values.
  • Ensure high ethical standards, governance, health and safety, risk management and information security are maintained.
  • Deliver Council priorities, strategies and policies while demonstrating a commitment to equality and diversity.
  • Be an advocate for children in care and care leavers, ensuring they are valued and supported.
  • Act as a Director for any commercial organisation(s) established by the Council.

Person Specification

Qualifications

  • A relevant qualification of at least degree standard with evidence of continuing professional, managerial and personal development, or relevant experience.

Knowledge

  • Legislation and guidance relating to the Directorate areas.
  • An understanding of at least one of the professional areas within the directorate’s responsibilities.
  • An understanding of the public sector within the context of national policy around public services and their impact on the community.
  • An understanding of the issues facing the public sector and their implications for service delivery.
  • An understanding of the Co-operative Council approach.
  • An understanding of the key issues arising from working within a political environment and the importance of positive working relationships with elected members.

Skills

  • Able to plan strategically and work creatively to identify practical business solutions focused on outcomes for the community.
  • A methodical and analytical approach using relevant information to make sound judgements and clear decisions.
  • High level communication skills and relational working.
  • Able to influence the attitudes and opinions of others using a range of strategies.
  • Skilful at negotiation at all levels to achieve positive outcomes and manage conflict appropriately.
  • Able to model the Council’s leadership and management competencies.

Experience

  • Strategic and operational management and leadership of a range of education services in a complex and fast-changing organisation focused on customers and the community.
  • Effective cross-sector partnership working.
  • Proven track record of successfully delivering major service improvements and cultural and organisational change.
  • Experience of successful complex resource management.
  • Significant experience of working successfully within a political environment to achieve corporate and service objectives.

Personal style and behaviours

  • Establishes and maintains relationships at all levels, using engagement and communication as tools to promote challenge in a constructive and positive manner.
  • Responds positively to change by prioritisation, balancing competing demands and accommodating high expectations.
  • Maintains effective work behaviours in pressured and stressful situations, demonstrating resilience and consistency.
  • Models a personal commitment to inclusivity and the welfare of others.
  • Develops an environment of trust by displaying tact, honesty, openness and integrity.

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

Closing date

 

Midnight Wednesday 23 September 2026

How to apply

 

View information on how to apply.

View the mj advert.

View the application pack.

Up to circa £114,000.

About the role

 

A member of the Senior Management Team of the Authority having key responsibility and accountability for ensuring that the Administration's priorities and policies are translated into action plans and delivered through cost effective and efficient services.

To be responsible for the day-to-day performance of services within the directorate, managing staff and budgets and ensuring that appropriate business planning processes are in place.

Being the Statutory Director of Adult Social Services.

Responsible to the Executive Director: Adult Social Care, Housing and Customer Services.

As with other statutory officer posts within the Council, this post will also have a reporting line to the Chief Executive and the right to bring a report to Full Council in the discharge of its statutory role.

Responsible for Heads of Service and Group Managers.

Job description

 

Major Tasks

Be responsible for performance of specific services within the directorate including Prevention, Independence, Older People, Physical Disability, Family Connect, Adult Safeguarding, My Options (in-house care provider), Autism, Learning Disability, Mental Health, Carers, AMHP’s, DoLS, PfA & CHC, Commissioning, Procurement and Provider Quality, Admission Avoidance, Hospital Discharge, and Enablement, Assurance, Transformation and Financial Management.

Be responsible for specific major tasks as delegated by the Executive Director/Chief Executive including:

  • The role of Caldicott Guardian within the Authority, responsible for protecting the confidentiality of information and enabling appropriate information sharing.
  • Professional lead for practice across the directorate.
  • Appropriate systems for support planning and enabling community-centred approaches for health, wellbeing and community safety for vulnerable individuals and households.
  • Appropriate quality assurance systems to ensure best practice when working with clients.
  • Provision of a business support service across adult services, capable of supporting the proposed transformation.
  • Delivery of any necessary system changes and playing a key role in developing integrated working practices across public and voluntary sector services.
  • Improving the health and wellbeing of vulnerable adults within the Borough by delivering and developing strategies that focus on preventative measures to achieve short, medium and longer-term reductions in the need for direct care.
  • Engaging with key partners in the development, planning and delivery of inter-agency strategies, particularly strengthening partnership arrangements with the Integrated Care Board and Health Providers, to ensure coordinated provision and effective working relationships.
  • Working in partnership with commissioning colleagues and NHS providers around the development of a shared vision and integrated service provision.
  • Being a key member of Telford and Wrekin's Health and Wellbeing Board and, together with the Executive Director, acting as a lead officer for the Telford and Wrekin Integrated Place Partnership.
  • Working with service providers to enhance the quality, effectiveness and responsiveness of services, including further development of payment and fee arrangements arising from the personalisation agenda.
  • Complying with relevant legislation including the NHS and Community Care Act, the Health Act, mental health and capacity legislation, and implementing major changes required by the Care Act.
  • Ensuring that vulnerable adults within the Borough are safeguarded from harm, neglect and abuse.

Be responsible for the following generic Director tasks:

  • Lead the service's contributions to the Council's Vision and the Vision for the Borough (Vision 2032), engaging with members and the community while strengthening partnership working as part of the Co-operative Council model.
  • Help shape Corporate Strategy and priorities through collaborative working, innovation, sharing ideas and organisational learning.
  • Deputise for the Executive Director or Chief Executive when required.
  • Work closely with elected members, supporting them in their roles and advising on strategic and operational service issues.
  • Act as the senior contact for an identified group of ward members.
  • Develop strong working relationships with senior officers and members from partner organisations in line with the Council's Vision and Values.
  • Manage all resources creatively and effectively to maximise their contribution to delivering Co-operative Council priorities.
  • Lead staff using a progressive management approach that embraces equality, development and Co-operative Council values.
  • Ensure high ethical standards and governance within services and that health and safety, risk management, information management and information security are embedded and managed to corporate standards.
  • Deliver Council priorities, strategies and policies by working with Cabinet Members and identifying community needs and aspirations while demonstrating commitment to equality and diversity.
  • Act as an advocate for children in care and care leavers, ensuring they are valued, supported and assisted in making a successful transition to adulthood.
  • Act as a Director for any commercial organisations established by the Council.

Person Specification

Qualifications

  • Qualified and registered as a Social Worker or qualified to degree level in a relevant discipline.
  • Evidence of continuing professional, managerial and personal development relevant to Adult Social Care.

Knowledge

  • An understanding of legislation and guidance relating to the Directorate areas.
  • An understanding of at least one of the professional areas within the directorate's responsibilities.
  • An understanding of the public sector within the context of national policy and its impact on the community.
  • An understanding of the issues facing the public sector and their implications for service delivery.
  • An understanding of the Co-operative Council approach.
  • An understanding of the key issues arising from working within a political environment and the importance of positive working relationships with elected members.

Skills

  • Able to plan strategically and work creatively to identify practical business solutions focused on outcomes for the community.
  • A methodical and analytical approach using relevant information to make sound judgments and clear decisions.
  • Able to influence the attitudes and opinions of others using a range of strategies.
  • Skilled at negotiation at all levels to achieve positive outcomes and manage conflict appropriately.
  • Able to model the Council's leadership and management competencies.

Experience

  • Strategic and operational leadership of a range of services within a complex and fast-changing organisation focused on customers and the community.
  • Effective cross-sector partnership working.
  • Proven track record of delivering major service improvements, performance improvements and organisational transformation.
  • Successful management of complex resources, including delivery of significant financial targets whilst maintaining service quality.
  • Significant experience of working successfully within a political environment to achieve corporate and service objectives.
  • Experience of preparing for and participating in external assessments (e.g. CQC) and implementing post-assessment improvements.

Personal Style and Behaviours

  • Establishes and maintains relationships at all levels, using engagement and communication to promote constructive challenge.
  • Responds positively to change through effective prioritisation, balancing competing demands and meeting high expectations.
  • Maintains effective work behaviours in pressured situations, demonstrating resilience and consistency.
  • Models a personal commitment to inclusivity and the welfare of others.
  • Develops an environment of trust through tact, honesty, openness and integrity.

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

Closing date

 

Midnight Wednesday 23 September 2026

How to apply

 

View information on how to apply.

View the mj advert.

View the application pack.