Job Introduction
Staffordshire is an innovative, ambitious and sustainable county with a proud heritage and bright hopes for the future – well positioned at the heart of the thriving West Midlands to create jobs, growth and prosperity for local people.
Much has been achieved in recent years – a better quality of life for local people, major programmes delivered to secure future growth and jobs, and substantial changes to how we operate, ensuring we can continue to deliver what local people need at a cost we can afford.
As we prepare for the retirement of the current postholder, we are now looking to find our next Assistant Director Connectivity & Sustainability. With a wide and varied portfolio, this is a critical role involving the delivery of our infrastructure and sustainability ambitions, whilst also having a direct and powerful impact on the residents of Staffordshire on a daily basis.
We are seeking serving Assistant Directors from other local authorities or comparative organisations, or those looking to take their first step-up into a role at this level. With a specialism in one or more of the service areas contained within the remit of this role, we will be looking to identify credible and collaborative leaders, who can seamlessly transition from the operational to the strategic realm, all whilst empowering our workforce to deliver for our residents, businesses and visitors to the county.
For further information, visit staffordshire-leaders.com or speak to our executive search partners GatenbySanderson: (Seb Lowe (07464 543442) or Rebecca Hopkin (07827 098173)).
Main Responsibility
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
