About the role

Chief Officer, Environment and Technical

Chief Officer salary range: £85,000 – £95,000

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the post of Chief Officer Environment and Technical.  This is a new role in our recently re-configured Senior Leadership Team which has 7 Chief Officer positions, and will be implemented on 1 April 2019.  The Leader, Portfolio Holder and the Chief Executive see this as a key appointment and critical to building on the success and developing our strong environmental assets.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new team, with new ways of working, reporting directly to the Chief Executive.

You will lead on the Environment and Technical portfolio, as well as actively  contributing to our collective leadership goals to deliver long term improvement and sustainable services for Wrexham County Borough Council.

Your portfolio, covers some of our most visible and important frontline services. You will advise the Chief Executive, and our Elected Members on key Environment and Technical issues and strategies as well as leading some of our most important change work, and other partnership projects. Expectations will be high both within and outside the Council but collective accountability and strong support will be provided.

You will be able to demonstrate excellent and visible leadership skills, be an accomplished communicator and have a proven track record of designing and delivering innovative and improved customer services and change programmes. We are seeking someone with excellent knowledge and skills in this area, or transferable skills gained in a similar and complex customer facing organisation. If successful you will be part of a team of committed public servants working on behalf of Wrexham and its residents.

We believe that Wrexham as a place, and the Council as an organisation, is a great place to be, and an opportunity for you to develop your skills and be part of our One Council approach of building on the success of a dynamic and developing organisation.

We look forward to receiving your completed application.

Yours sincerely

Cllr Mark Pritchard

Leader

Ian Bancroft

Chief Executive

Cllr David A Bithell

Portfolio Lead Member

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