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Divisional Director Housing and Neighbourhoods

Nowhere is changing more or changing faster than Barking & Dagenham. We're at the heart of Europe's biggest regeneration programme, and we intend to fully embrace the possibilities it opens up. Our new delivery model will see housing repairs and maintenance back in-house, and we're forging an even closer relationship with Environmental Services to drive up quality and better meet the needs of our residents. Could you lead these changes? We need a talented housing professional with experience, enthusiasm and resilience.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Yvonne Skingle at Penna Executive Search on 07817 418 039.

For more information and to apply please visit the council website here.

Closing date: 31st May 2012.

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