Executive Director - People - STR07809

Stirling Council; Stirling; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting leadership opportunity with Stirling Council, working directly with the Chief Executive to oversee key services. The role requires strategic thinking and operational excellence, focusing on community-driven service delivery. Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in senior roles and a passion for improving lives in Stirling.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Up to 6 months full sick pay

Carers Leave

Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave

Health & Wellbeing support

Ongoing Learning & Development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Car Lease Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in achieving local or national objectives in a senior role.
• Experience in driving organizational culture to innovate and modernize services.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing delivery of People and Communities, Customer Service, and Housing services.
• Leading high-performance teams to achieve goals.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Operational Delivery

Job description

Job Description

An exciting opportunity working directly with our Chief Executive, this role offers an excellent chance to make a real difference to the lives of those who work and live in Stirling. The role encompasses our People and Communities, Customer Service and Performance, and Housing services. As well as overseeing the delivery of these services, the role holder will be a corporate leader, demonstrating strong leadership to the Council's Senior Team.

To succeed in this role, you will balance strategic thinking with operational delivery and have a proven track record of achieving local or national objectives in a senior role. Putting communities at the heart of your work and driving our organisational culture to innovate and modernise Council services with people in mind will be essential. You will also lead high-performance teams to achieve these goals.

If you believe you could excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and cover letter. For an informal discussion about the role, contact Lisa Dunlop at [e-mail].

Please note: This role requires membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme for working with both children and adults.

We encourage applications from candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or race.

Job Pack

The Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years of continuous service)
• Flexible working, including hybrid office/home arrangements where feasible. We support flexible working to help you balance your career and personal life.
• Biennial incremental progression until the top of your pay scale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For details, visit https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/
• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay, depending on service length
• Carers Leave
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing Learning & Development opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme