Director of Public Health 

Job Summary 

Working Hours: Full time 

Salary: £107,790 - £128,742 

Weekly Hours: 37 

 
Are you ready to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of Peterborough's residents? Peterborough City Council is seeking an inspirational, visionary leader to take on the pivotal role of Director of Public Health. This is your opportunity to shape the future of public health in a rapidly growing city renowned for its diversity and ambition.

About the Role

As Director of Public Health, you will play a key role in improving health, tackling inequalities, and protecting our communities. You will act as the main public health adviser to councillors, officers, and partners, leading a skilled team and working with the local authority, NHS, and the Integrated Care System.

Peterborough is a growing city of over 215,000 people, known for strong partnerships. You will join an experienced public health team, working closely with neighbouring Cambridgeshire and the Central East Integrated Care Board.

All About You

You are a strategic leader with a clear public health vision and proven ability to unite stakeholders. Registered with the GMC, GDC, or UK Public Health Register, you bring expertise in public health, epidemiology, health economics, and policy, along with a track record of innovation and change management. Skilled in navigating complex systems and building relationships, you focus on performance, risk, and delivering quality, cost-effective health programmes that reduce inequalities. You are committed to developing your team, championing Peterborough's diverse community, and have the necessary mobility and DBS eligibility.

 
All about our Benefits 
 We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave, sick pay and local government pension scheme. 

- Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics scheme 
- Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata) 
- Access to car lease scheme 
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances 
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings 
- Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth 
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day 
- Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network 
- Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards 
 
All about our Commitments 
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success. 
 
We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pcrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk, we will work with you to meet your needs. 
 
We proudly serve the vibrant and diverse communities of Peterborough and are committed to reflecting this diversity within our team. A diverse workforce benefits everyone – our employees, the organisation, and the communities we serve. 

For any queries or to arrange a discussion with Stephen Taylor about your application, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk

Interviews will be held on the 15^th and 17^th June 2026.