Divisional Director (Neighbourhoods and Communities)

Job Description

Divisional Director (Neighbourhoods and Communities)

This is an exciting opportunity to fulfil a strategic role within the leadership team of Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability (NRS), in Scotland’s largest local authority which brings together a range of operational, technical and development services that focus on waste management, parks, street cleansing, bereavement services, major events, regulatory services, community safety and delivering essential city services. NRS is a large and diverse service that touches on all aspects of life within the city. We value our people and recognise these are our biggest asset in achieving our objectives.

Reporting to the Director of Service Delivery, you will oversee the ambitious programme to transform waste across Glasgow as well as other frontline operational areas and will have responsibility for a budget more than £160m across a range of functions. You will have a focus on contributing to the council’s target of achieving net-zero by 2030 and this will be embedded in your approach.

The postholder will have direct responsibility for the management and delivery of the statutory waste management functions for the authority together with directing and overseeing parks and major events across the City and working with external partners in the delivery of safe, clean and efficient services. You will also be responsible for the delivery of regulatory services including Environmental health, Trading Standards, Pest Control as well as Scientific Services and Community Safety.

We want to hear from exceptionally talented individuals with a passion and drive for delivering quality services with a forward-thinking approach who continually champions service improvement. As part of the leadership team, you will be committed to working collaboratively with colleagues and partners on a range of issues. You will be a first-class communicator and a natural relationship manager whilst demonstrating excellent leadership skills. You will have an appreciation and understanding of working within a political environment. You will be educated to degree level and have extensive experience in an operational/technical environment at a senior management level.

A strategic approach and vision to deliver service improvements, financial planning, and people management skills together with substantial experience of developing and achieving organisational goals and targets is essential. Also, you can reference Glasgow City Council’s Strategic Plan for further information.

For further information or to arrange an informal discussion with Jenny O’Hagan, Director of Service Delivery, please contact Elizabeth Baxter, Business Support Officer on 0141 287 7068 or by email at elizabeth.baxter@glasgow.gov.uk

SSSC Registration required. 

These posts are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

Under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, this post is politically restricted.

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Further Information

The Council promotes flexible working, we are happy to talk about flexible working options in relation to the role, to support your work-life balance.

 We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building a diverse workforce. We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and women for senior roles, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.

 As a Disability Confident Employer, Glasgow City Council aims to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, in line with the Disability Confident scheme.

 

 

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