As a member of the Leadership Team of EEI, you will be tasked with providing Members with professional advice on growth, managing an expanding economic development portfolio, and leading the county council’s statutory planning functions, as well as the council’s strategies for climate change and waste. You will also have responsibility for libraries and registration across the county.

Directing a high-performing team that is keen to deliver even more, you will take the lead in developing strategic policy with a variety of partners and stakeholders (including district councils, and central government) to:

• Support the sustainable growth of existing employers
• Promote the county and its assets to generate inward investment and subsequent job creation
• Enable the development of businesses, shops, leisure facilities and 100,000 new homes over the next 30 years in the most sustainable way.
• Deliver long-term sustainable waste solutions and lead the council response to Climate Change.

Candidates

This is an exciting role of extraordinary scope and potential and calls for a professional with in-depth expertise and experience in strategic economic development, planning and regeneration and/or environmental sustainability and waste management.

The right person will have a proven ability to develop influential working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and partners, in both political and business environments.

The County

Whilst known for its areas of outstanding natural beauty, unique towns and cities, and wide range of world-class cultural, sporting, and social events, Gloucestershire also enjoys a prosperous economy, and is home to market-leading businesses and brands across all major sectors of the economy.

Building on the significant progress we have made in delivering a greener, healthier more prosperous Gloucestershire, your role will be to bring the county’s exciting vision for growth to life and deliver the jobs, housing and infrastructure that are required to ensure that Gloucestershire remains a region with outstanding and sustainable growth potential.

Apply

This is undoubtably a challenging but enjoyable and high-profile role, working with a dynamic team, driving the growth and development of an ambitious county.

To apply, please click “Apply Now”.

Closing Date: 30th September @ 08:00