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Head of Planning, Development & Regulatory Services

For the right person, the opportunities to make a meaningful and lasting difference in Reading are huge.

Head of Planning, Development & Regulatory Services

Salary Range £74,000 – £86,000 pa | Ref: ENV0725

For the right person, the opportunities to make a meaningful and lasting difference in Reading are huge. How we deliver our services in a sustainable way is one challenge, but with our significant track record of working in partnership to bring about regeneration, the potential for growth is high. We shall be expecting to maximise our asset base to ensure we continue to attract long-lasting high quality investment in our borough.

Reporting to the new Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services, and working closely with elected councillors, customers, partners and stakeholders, you will lead a dedicated and talented workforce to deliver a range of high quality services effectively and efficiently to ensure that Reading remains a location of choice for those who live, work, visit or run a business.

For an informal, confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Alison Bell

(Director of Environment and Neighbourhood Services) on 0118 9372457.

TO APPLY:

Application forms can be downloaded or completed online at www.reading.gov.uk, alternatively email

recruitment@reading.gov.uk, or call 0118 939 0039 (24 hour answerphone) quoting reference number ENV0725.

Please do not send a CV. For the purposes of equal opportunities, we can only accept Reading Borough

Council application forms.

Closing date: 17 February 2014

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