Sheffield is on one of the UK's largest cities and has been transformed over the last 10 years with major investment in regeneration, infrastructure and its communities. The Council has just completed a review and restructure of its senior team which has saved over £1 million and has created a new more efficient and effective top structure.
As part of the City's commitment to improved outcomes for its residents, we are seeking to appoint outstanding Service Leaders to our portfolio leadership teams who possess ambition and enthusiasm to drive service delivery to the next level and contribute to the strategic direction of the Council.
Director of Regeneration and Development Services – 347012
(DG3 £83,689 - £89,831)
Leading the City Council's Regeneration and Development Services, the successful postholder will ensure that the organisation delivers an integrated approach across the City and the region.
This is a key role with responsibility for driving services that will deliver continuous improvement in the areas of Planning, Regeneration, Environmental Policy and Strategy, Housing Strategy (place making and shaping), Highways Maintenance (Client Management of the Highways PFI Programme), Transport and Highways Policy, and Parking Services.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 26th June 2013.
Assessment Centre: 10th July 2013
Second Stage Interviews: 18th July 2013
Director of Housing Service - 347844
(DG4 £78,757 - £81,645)
This post will provide leadership for the newly formed Sheffield Council Housing Service following the integration of the City Council and Sheffield Homes. This role will work in partnership with the portfolio leadership team to achieve the ambitions included in the corporate plan and will support the Council to achieve integrated outcomes for housing management and repairs and maintenance services across the city.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 26th June 2013.
Assessment Centre: 10th July 2013
Second Stage Interviews: 16th July 2013
We particularly welcome applications from women, disabled people, and black and minority ethnic people as they are under-represented in this area of work: Sections 158 and 159 of the Equality Act 2010 apply.
Sheffield City Council is an equal opportunities employer and has publicly committed to this by signing up to the "Two Ticks – Positive About Disabled People" scheme. This ensures that all disabled applicants, able to demonstrate that they meet the minimum criteria of the job description are guaranteed an interview.
It is not enough to tick that you are disabled on the monitoring form, if you are disabled and feel this applies to you, please let us know by quoting:- "I am eligible for a guaranteed interview under the two ticks scheme" on your application form at the bottom of the "Suitability for the Job" section. Please make sure this is written as a separate paragraph to make sure it does not get lost in the content of your application.
These posts are subject to the Council's Chief Officer Pay Review process.
Please complete a form on-line or email to request an application form or to submit a completed form. If you are submitting your application form via email please do not mark it Private & Confidential as this can cause problems when opening the attachment. Alternatively telephone HR Connect on 0114 273 4299. Please quote the relevant vacancy reference number. Please indicate on your application form where you saw the advertisement.
