Head of Shared Regulatory Services

VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional council in the UK is seeking a strategic leader to oversee a team of 200 professionals tackling regulatory challenges in areas such as climate change and food safety. The role demands collaboration across councils and strong relationships with businesses and communities. Candidates should have proven leadership skills and a forward-thinking approach to improving regulatory practices. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of regulation in Wales.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills in a regulatory or public service context.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
• Strategic and forward-thinking approach to regulation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of around 200 professionals.
• Address challenges such as climate change and food safety.
• Innovate and improve regulatory practices across Wales.

Job description

You will lead around 200 talented professionals, tackling challenges from climate change and food safety to fair trading and responsible licensing, while seizing opportunities to innovate, improve and influence the future of regulation in Wales. We are looking for a leader who is strategic, collaborative and future focused. Someone who inspires confidence across three councils, builds strong relationships with businesses and communities, and champions SRS as a model of excellence and innovation across the UK.

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Hosted by the Vale of Glamorgan Council, the SRS partnership delivers the Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Licensing functions across the three Council region, in a bold model of regional collaboration. Since its creation in 2015, the partnership has provided modernised regulatory services for over 600,000 residents and thousands of businesses. In addition, SRS hosts the national Illegal Money Lending Team.

• Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.
• Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.
• Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.
• Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.