Director of Environment & Regeneration (perm/full time) REF: ERR/78051

Job Description

Director of Environment & Regeneration (perm/full time)                              REF: ERR/78051

Salary: Grade CO2 £106,288                                                                    

Location: Municipal Buildings, Greenock

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week

 

Are you committed to making a difference to people and place? Are you an inspirational leader who puts all the people and place at the heart of everything you do?

 

Inverclyde Council is searching for a Director of Environment and Regeneration. We are seeking an exceptional individual with drive to make a difference to people lives and regenerate Inverclyde to ensure it is a place that people choose to live, visit and work. They should have excellent values that reflect the ambition of Inverclyde’s promise to ensure success for all people and businesses.

 

You will be an experienced leader with energy and passion that leads from the front, creating the right vision and culture to work in partnership to deliver real lasting change to the area. You will be determined to deliver on the Council’s Net Zero ambition.

 

You will require a sound understanding of environmental issues, planning and regeneration. You must be focused on people ensuring they receive high quality services.

 

Inverclyde Council is innovative, committed to work in partnership with our communities and business. The role demands exceptional skill and abilities to work in a complex organisation environment.

 

You will be an accomplished and credible leader, naturally engaging and who is able to inspire and motivate staff.

 

With a demonstrable track record of success within regeneration, planning, or roads and environmental services. You will have a degree in a relevant disciplinary and a preferably a management qualification. You must have the ability to develop a strong people focussed culture which encourages and nourishes talent.

 

Inverclyde is full of hardworking dedicated staff, this is a career defining role and the chance to lead on excellent services that makes a difference to people and place.

 

Located in the West Central Scotland, Inverclyde is a great place to live and work. The area includes the main towns of Greenock, Port Glasgow, Gourock, Inverkip and Wemyss Bay and the picturesque villages of Kilmacolm and Quarriers Village. Offering spectacular views and scenery, unique waterfront sporting and leisure opportunities all easily accessible by car, rail and ferry.

 

If you believe you can meet the challenge of this important role, then we would welcome an application.

 

Please see the attachments for further information on Inverclyde Council’s Corporate Directorate Improvement Plan, Council Plan, Local Outcomes Improvement Plan. The job description is in the attached recruitment pack.

 

Closing date for application: Thursday 15^th December 2022

 

Interviews scheduled for week beginning Monday 9^th January 2023

 

If you would like to find out more about this role before applying, for a confidential discussion please contact:

 

Louise Long, Chief Executive

 

Email: louise.long@inverclyde.gov.uk

 

Telephone: 01475 712701