All about the Role 

Peterborough is changing! We are already delivering an ambitious growth and regeneration programme to create new opportunities for our residents and businesses, including a £65M Station Quarter scheme, a new Sports Quarter, and the remaining projects in our Towns Fund programme. And we are working with Homes England and our Combined Authority to shift the gear on housing growth and on creating a new vision for our city's core.

We need an ambitious Service Director to lead this existing phase iof Peterborough's development.

With responsibility for strategic assets, planning, building control, economic development, and adult skills, you will be at the helm of a dynamic team of committed colleagues who are all striving for the best for our city.

All about You

Do you have extensive experience in growth and regeneration programme delivery at a whole-place level, and in working with a wide range of partners including developers, investors, government, and funders? Are you visionary and able to create a compelling narrative for positive change as well as able to deliver on what you've promised? Do you have experience of negotiating the best outcomes for whole communities?

This is a very special opportunity for a very special place that has an abundance of potential - could you be the person to deliver that potential?

All about our Benefits 
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme… 

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes 
• 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 pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk  we will work with you to meet your needs. 

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.