Job Introduction
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Job title: Head of Regeneration North
Salary: £80,712 - £84,842
Location: Liverpool
A bit about us:
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
The Role:
- Liverpool City Council has high aspirations for the city’s economic growth and regeneration over the next 10+ years, bringing forward place-based commercial and residential development in the city centre and neighbourhood areas
- We are recruiting for a new Head of Regeneration to join the Regeneration Senior Management Team. This exciting new role will lead a team of professionals, working closely with a variety of stakeholders, to design and implement a wide variety of regeneration projects that will have a significant impact on the social, economic and environmental well-being of our communities
- Taking forward the priorities of the Strategic Futures Panel and working with our new Regeneration & Investment Proposition, this role will be pivotal in developing future pipeline opportunities as well as leading a variety of in-flight projects
- We’re looking for a collaborative, inspirational property professional with a broad experience of bringing forward regeneration and development projects, and the credibility, confidence, and skills to develop place-based strategies and bring them to delivery, using best practice project leadership.
- The ideal candidate will be a strong team player, with excellent relationship management skills, wide-ranging experience and a clear track record of managing complex, high value projects with multiple or diverse stakeholders. You will have extensive experience of creating holistic, place-based solutions, balancing high quality design, commercial principles and inclusive impact
- You may not have previously worked in the public sector and we welcome applications from a variety of backgrounds, however, you will have experience of working with large and complex organisations and be confident in managing political, social and commercial project sensitivities. You will champion personal and professional growth, alongside the health and wellbeing of your team, ensuring an inclusive, empowering approach to constantly improve and achieve the best outcomes.
- You will be resilient, comfortable with scrutiny, change, complexity and uncertainty and will be able to navigate and manage different stakeholder needs and multiple demands in a fast-paced environment. You will demonstrate a commitment and enthusiasm to making a difference for residents and you will role model our values and be an ambassador for the Council
Our offer to you:
- 35 hour working week with hybrid working model
- At least 31 days holiday rising to 35 after 5 years service.- option to purchase further days
- Agile working - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
- Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme
- Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Employee Volunteering Scheme
- Medicash
Click on this link to view our Recruitment video and what life is like working at Liverpool city council - https://vimeo.com/942364338
Link to Regeneration & Investment Proposition
Next steps:
Closing Date is: Monday 14th October 2024, 9am.
Interview Date is: Monday 28th or Tuesday 29th October, in person @ Cunard Building.
If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact – Director of Regeneration, Sophie Bevan, at sophie.bevan@liverpool.gov.uk, or call 07742762973.
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk
Although we advertise on Jobs go public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.
We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.
