Vacancy Details

Our Head of Investment & Development will secure the realisation of our exciting plans for the Borough’s places and infrastructure, working with developers and other key partners.  You will help drive the economic success of the Borough, creating the conditions for inward investment and promoting Surrey Heath Borough Council (SHBC) as a premier destination for business.  To succeed in this role we would expect you to bring successful experience in a leadership role in property and development, as well as enthusiasm to take on a wider portfolio of services that promote community wellbeing and cohesion in the Borough.

Your contribution as part of the Council’s executive management team will be as important as your professional expertise.  We will look to you to embody and champion our values and provide the corporate leadership that helps us deliver our vision for the area.

SHBC has transformed over recent years, as a local authority we have been at the forefront of this transformation, working in partnership to drive new investments and advance the regeneration of our town centre.  We have changed as a Council too, modernising our services to reflect the changing communities we serve and meet their aspirations as the place to live, work and visit. We have delivered a great deal but there is so much more that we want to do for our place and our communities. 

A generous benefits package includes; a minimum of 25 days’ annual leave, Local Government Pension Scheme and free parking.

For a confidential discussion about SHBC and the contribution you can make, contact Tim Pashen, Acting Chief Executive on 01276 707351.

Closing date:          Thursday 28^th January 2021

First interview:      Tuesday 9th February 2021

Second interview:  Wednesday 17th February 2021

Surrey Heath Borough Council is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

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Equal Opportunities

Surrey Heath Borough Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Surrey Heath Borough Council is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. If you are unable to apply online for reasons of disability, please call 01276 707396 to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be made to accommodate your individual requirements.

Please note:

All successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks in line with BPSS guidelines, which includes standard identification, referencing and unspent conviction checks. Surrey Heath Borough Council undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed.

For the best chance of successful application, please read the Job Description and Personal Specification fully before applying for this vacancy as it contains information you will need to refer to when applying. We do not accept CV’s submitted without a fully completed application form. To reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. If you choose to submit your CV with your application form we request that you remove all your personal details before uploading your CV. This will ensure that Managers cannot see your personal details when completing their shortlist.  If you have not heard from the council within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful. All unsuccessful applications will be removed and confidentially disposed of 6 months after the closing date.

If you have any further enquiries please email recruitment@surreyheath.gov.uk or telephone 01276 707396.

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