Location: Shropshire (with flexible and hybrid working arrangements)
Grade & Salary: C4 - £103.609.63 - £109.252.32
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Accountable to: Executive Management Team
Shape the Future of Shropshire
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for place shaping, strategic planning, and inclusive growth? Shropshire Council is seeking a Service Director Place Shaping to join our Leadership Board working collaboratively to shape and deliver the council's strategic priorities as defined in the new Shropshire Plan. This is a pivotal role, responsible for driving the county's place, economic development, planning, housing delivery, and asset management agendas.
About the Role
As Service Director Place Shaping, you will:
- Strategically drive delivery of the Council's corporate priorities through placemaking, ensuring alignment with the new Shropshire Plan, capital strategy, and improvement plans.
- Lead and integrate the functions of Economic Growth & Development, Strategic Partnerships, Property & Assets, Planning & Development Management, Place Planning, and Cornovii Developments.
- Secure external funding (e.g., Towns Fund, Levelling Up Fund, Shared Prosperity Fund) to support place shaping initiatives.
- Foster partnerships with developers, government agencies, and community stakeholders.
- Oversee the council's property portfolio and asset management, ensuring value and supporting service delivery.
- Lead the Planning Division, including development control, strategic planning, and policy formulation.
- Champion inclusive regeneration that respects Shropshire's rural character while addressing connectivity, housing affordability, and employment diversification.
- Represent the council on regional economic boards and partnerships.
What We're Looking For
- Degree or equivalent in regeneration, planning, rural development, or a related discipline.
- Extensive senior leadership experience in economic growth, property and assets, planning, and housing.
- Proven track record in leading transformational change and delivering high-quality, cost-effective services.
- Strong financial management and commercial acumen.
- Ability to build effective partnerships and influence at all levels.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and the council's "Getting it Right" values.
Why Join Us? At Shropshire Council, we are committed to becoming the healthiest organisation we can be-fostering a healthy people, environment, and economy. You'll be part of an ambitious transformation programme, working with talented colleagues to shape a modern, efficient, and sustainable council.
Key Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits, including Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
How to Apply
For more information, please visit our careers page. To apply for the role please submit an up-to-date CV and no more than 2 sides of A4 expressing why you would be the right candidate for the role.
Shropshire Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
