Service Director

Fortem People; Bradford; On-site; GBP 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK service organisation is looking for an experienced leader to drive strategic planning and support the Heads of Service in Bradford. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with housing regulations, preparing reports, and fostering relationships with Boards and Committees. The ideal candidate will have a full UK driving licence, access to an insurable vehicle, and must already possess the right to work in the UK. Benefits include a competitive salary of £76,500 per annum, generous annual leave, and an annual performance bonus.

Benefits

Car allowance

Annual bonus up to 10%

Six weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee loan scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insurable for business use.
• Ability to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting Heads of Service to deliver outstanding outcomes.
• Driving strategic planning and organisational development.
• Ensuring compliance with housing regulations, safeguarding, and health & safety.
• Preparing reports and maintaining strong relationships with Boards and Committees.
• Representing to commissioners and stakeholders.
• Leading service development, tenders, and new initiatives.
• Promoting a culture of inclusion, co-production, and continuous improvement.

Job description

This exciting opportunity offers a salary of £76,500 per annum, as well as car allowance and an annual bonus of up to 10% (depending on achieving agreed targets and sufficient funds available and in line with the SLT Remuneration Policy). We also offer generous annual leave entitlement of six weeks plus bank holidays, as well as an employee loan scheme and employee assistance programme.

This role requires a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle that can be insured for business use. Please be aware that the Association is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

What Youll Be Doing

• Leading and supporting Heads of Service to deliver outstanding outcomes
• Driving strategic planning and organisational development
• Ensuring compliance with housing regulations, safeguarding, and health & safety
• Preparing reports and maintaining strong relationships with our Boards and Committees
• Representing to commissioners and stakeholders
• Leading service development, tenders, and new initiatives
• Promoting a culture of inclusion, co-production, and continuous improvement