Executive Director of Economy
Salary - £139,113 - £147,362 (Grade 15)
Contract type - full time, permanent
Could you lead the Council’s economy, jobs and skills services to ensure an integrated and whole system approach to delivering outcomes for local people and businesses in our city?
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to be an Executive Director leading on our economy strategic theme, as well as:
Being an ambassador for the Council and the City, ensuring we are fully engaged with our stakeholders and community.
Operating in a matrix manner, supporting and leading on strategic priorities as set by the Strategic Executive Board and Cabinet.
Being a member of the senior management team, attending and contributing to the Strategic Executive Board (SEB).
As Executive Director, you’ll be responsible for leading a portfolio of services, which includes:
City Development
City Housing
City Economy & Partnerships
To be successful, you must be able to provide strategic and operational leadership, as well as demonstrate a proven ability and confidence to modernise services, enable transformation, and find creative solutions.
If you are interested in applying for this position and want further information about the job, please contact Mark Taylor, Deputy Chief Executive on 01902 555300 or mark.taylor@wolverhampton.gov.uk.
Closing date:
Monday 13th January 2025 Selection process will take place on week commencing:
20th January 2025 For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Our working arrangements All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile, enabling and empowering employees to maximise their performance and productivity while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Roles with a fixed work style work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field work style are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible work style have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business, and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements. Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the work style assigned to the role you are applying for. Diversity We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer, and our commitment to supporting care leavers, we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post. We encourage, inspire, and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive, and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, feel empowered to speak up, and where everyone is treated with respect. Recruitment of Ex-Offenders We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure. Employment Information & Support If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more. Attached documents Job Description and Person Specification
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Monday 13th January 2025 Selection process will take place on week commencing:
20th January 2025 For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Our working arrangements All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile, enabling and empowering employees to maximise their performance and productivity while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Roles with a fixed work style work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field work style are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible work style have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business, and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements. Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the work style assigned to the role you are applying for. Diversity We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents. As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer, and our commitment to supporting care leavers, we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post. We encourage, inspire, and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive, and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, feel empowered to speak up, and where everyone is treated with respect. Recruitment of Ex-Offenders We are committed to the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against any individual on the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure. Employment Information & Support If you are considering applying for an apprenticeship or a role where the salary is (Grade 2-5), and would like to visit us to learn about the application, interview process and what it is like to work for the council, please click on this link to find out more. Attached documents Job Description and Person Specification
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