Head of Communities & Climate Action

New Start; Leek; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

High Peak Borough Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council seek a strategic leader to join the Alliance Management Team as Head of Communities & Climate Change in Leek. You will lead climate change, biodiversity, community wellbeing, safety, safeguarding, the voluntary sector, and arts and heritage.

Working with elected members and partners, you will drive innovation and transformation, develop services, manage budgets, and deliver cash savings while strengthening local

Responsibilities

• Ensure the effective provision of Communities, Culture and Climate Change services on behalf of the Strategic Alliance Councils.
• Manage, develop and deliver strategies and operations for all Communities, Culture and Climate Change service functions.
• Support the interface with elected members and the Councils’ decision-making processes.
• Member of the Alliance Management Team (AMT) and support the achievement the aims and objectives of Councils.
• Work with the Alliance Leadership Team (ALT) to achieve the general aims of the Strategic Alliance to increase customer satisfaction, deliver cash savings, and strengthen local skills and learning.

Job description

High Peak Borough Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council seek a strategic leader to join the Alliance Management Team as Head of Communities & Climate Change in Leek. You will lead climate change, biodiversity, community wellbeing, safety, safeguarding, the voluntary sector, and arts and heritage.

Working with elected members and partners, you will drive innovation and transformation, develop services, manage budgets, and deliver cash savings while strengthening local