Head of Place
- Employer
- Hart District Council
- Location
- Fleet, Hampshire
- Salary
- Up to £75,000 with possibility of salary enhancement
- Closing date
- 12 Jul 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Discipline
- Policy and Strategy
- Function
- Head of Department
- Sector
- Local Authority
Job Details
Join us as our new Head of Place, and see your influence shape the Council as well as the district. It’s a newly created role where you’ll turn vision into reality through smart strategic leadership. From a sound financial starting point, you’ll mastermind critical progress, including a shift to more efficient digital services.
Every day, you’ll be making sure services such as Environmental Health and Food Safety perform at their very best. But there’ll also be some key challenges, which will define your success. We want you to create a Local Plan team and also support our Development Management team through positively building the team's confidence by validating the approach it is taking, and help to test, stretch and further evolve thinking for the future. And you’ll also work to boost economic growth, negotiate with land owners and re-position the planning process. Meanwhile, you’ll be strengthening the partnerships behind shared services and contributing to new strategic policies. Make an impact, and there could be great opportunities to raise your profile in the sector.
A senior manager with a background in Place, you’ll know what excellent services look like – and how to deliver them. You’ll also be adept at bringing transformational change, with the ability to win the support of high-level figures. In short, you’re an inspiring leader who’s politically sharp and a great communicator. Your credibility comes from solid knowledge of risk management, Planning and developments in the field. And it helps that you have the confidence to motivate teams, revamp vision and give expert advice. With a Council-wide view and the flexibility to take on new responsibilities, you’ll be highly capable and keen to enhance your career.
Hart lies in beautiful Hampshire, just 40 minutes from London. Make sure it remains a fantastic place to live, now and in the future.
For a confidential discussion about these roles, please contact our consultants at Penna: Anthony Hopkin at Anthony.Hopkin@penna.com or 07500 042272 and Ed Harper at Ed.Harper@penna.com or 07540 706307.
For more information and to apply, please visit the website.
*Halifax Quality of Life Survey
Company
Planning is firmly at the heart of the Council’s vision to 2040 and we’re consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK.
We're a small local authority with big ambition. We want to do things bigger, bolder, and better than we have before. Our Council is small enough for you to be able to see the direct impact and influence you can have through your day-to-day work and know the names of your colleagues. You will also notice that you get to see the faces of our Senior Leadership and Chief Executives on a regular basis.
At Hart, we work together to shape the environment for the people in our district and we listen to suggestions and contributions from staff at all levels to improve the way we do this.
We’re the place to grow your planning career, come and see for yourself how we empower and develop our staff. The work we have at Hart is diverse and challenging, you can develop your skills and work as part of a friendly and committed team.
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