Director for Neighbourhoods

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council; Dudley; On-site; GBP 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in the UK seeks a passionate Director for Neighbourhoods to facilitate community enhancement and service delivery across various borough functions. The role demands a bold leader with expertise in strategic thinking and operational management, focusing on creating safer and greener spaces for residents.

Qualifications

• Track record of delivering neighbourhood or place-based services.
• Experience in service redesign and innovation.
• Advocate for community resilience and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Lead various council functions, enhancing community services.
• Oversee waste, public realm, community safety, and cultural services.
• Drive transformation and improve neighbourhood engagement.

Skills

Community-focused leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

People management

Education

Senior leadership experience in local government or similar

Job description

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Job Details

Director for Neighbourhoods

Shape the borough. Empower communities. Lead functions that touch every life.

Dudley is a borough with ambition. We are transforming the way we work and how we serve our communities. We are looking for a bold, energetic, and community-focused leader to help us deliver this change.

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Director for Neighbourhoods
Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Up to £130,000 per annum plus benefits

Location: Dudley

As Director for Neighbourhoods, you will lead some of the council's most visible, valued, and wide-ranging functions: -

• Waste & recycling, energy from waste plant management, household waste, commercial/traded and recycling provision
• Street cleansing, street furniture maintenance and public realm strategy
• Grounds maintenance, nature reserves, parks and countryside, rights of way, green care, open spaces and tree management
• Community development & empowerment, community Safety, ASB, travellers' services
• Leisure, libraries, community access points, historic and community assets and cultural events
• Visitor economy, bereavement and registration
• Out-of-hours emergency Response

Your leadership will have a direct impact on residents' day-to-day lives, creating pride in place, safer streets, greener spaces, and vibrant communities.

We are looking for:

• An experienced senior leader with a track record of delivering neighbourhood or place-based services.
• A strategic thinker who can develop modern, community-first services backed by robust performance frameworks.
• A transformation champion - skilled in-service redesign, technology-enabled innovation, and process improvement.
• An inspiring people leader who fosters collaboration, inclusion, and high performance.
• A confident communicator and adviser to Chief Executive, Members, and key partners.
• A passionate advocate for community resilience, sustainability, and local pride.

Why Dudley?

Dudley is a borough rich in heritage and ambition. We are investing in regeneration, local pride, and place-based services that deliver lasting value. You will join a leadership team committed to a high-performing, responsive, and modern council with residents at its heart.

As Director for Neighbourhoods, you'll help us shape a safer, cleaner, greener and more connected borough where communities can thrive.

For an informal discussion about any of the roles please contact Balvinder Heran, Chief Executive via Jo Cook - [e-mail]

Indicative dates for recruitment process:

• Applications close: Thursday 19 June 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to assessment centres and to attend final interviews. Please indicate any periods you are unavailable.

For more information about Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and the vacancies we have available please visit our dedicated microsite: https://www.dudleycounciljobs.org.uk/

So that we can demonstrate Dudley's commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or [e-mail] who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications.

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N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications

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