Blaenau Gwent is a place of heritage and dramatic change, with a sense of its past but its eyes firmly on the future. As a Council we are ambitious and focussed, we want to develop an environment where people thrive in education, in their career and in their spare time. We want to create an environment that is connected and rich with opportunities, a place which is great for jobs and businesses.

We are an area which supports business, enterprise and growth, building new places of opportunity. We are seeking a new Corporate Director, to build on our successes, with a focus on our future aspirations. We are looking for an exceptional and inspiring leader who brings a commercial approach to service delivery ensuring high quality services are delivered to our communities, and fostering a culture of sustained improvement across the directorate. Shaping the future of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council in a variety of ways, you will be responsible for leading our environment, planning, building control, public protection, housing, economic development, regeneration, transport and highways, the remit of the role is broad, and the post holder will be responsible for delivering positive and lasting change that will shape how we deliver these services for years to come.

With executive leadership experience, you will be future focused, have a track record of innovation and successful change management and bring proven experience of developing partnerships with a wide range of people and organisations. This is a truly unique role with scope to bring lasting change to Blaenau Gwent and its communities.

For further information call our advising consultants at GatenbySanderson: Gary Evans (07809 195 593) or Louise Bickley (0113 205 6068).

Closing date: 10am Tuesday 30th August 2022

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.