Head of Regeneration Investment and Housing

Overview

Summary

Salary: Band C = £71,720 - £78,859 per annum subject to Job Evaluation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing the Regeneration Investment and Housing Service Area in accordance with approved policy and performance criteria.
• Providing dynamic leadership and strategic vision to drive forward the transformation agenda, ensuring positive outcomes for all communities and residents of Merthyr Tydfil.
• Acting as the Lead Officer in the Service Area, advising the Corporate Management Team and Members on all matters relating to Regeneration Investment and Housing services.
• Ensuring that the Service Area meets all current legislative, regulatory, professional, and quality standards.
• Contributing to the Council’s Corporate Management Team on strategic and corporate issues.
• Delivering service improvements and efficiencies within the Council’s agreed operational standards.
• Contributing to corporate, cross-departmental, and/or multi-agency working as required.
• Acting as an advocate for the residents and communities of Merthyr Tydfil, ensuring that their voice is heard and taken into account when developing strategies and delivering outcomes.

All new employees are required to complete a 10-hour online Welsh Work Course. You will need to complete parts 1 and 2 of the course and must be able to evidence this prior to starting work with the Authority.

Essential Criteria:

• You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.

Application forms can be completed online at www.merthyr.gov.uk. If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000.

Applications are to be returned no later than 14.11.2024 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.

Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council encourages applications from Welsh speakers. Application forms may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated any less favourably than those submitted in English.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's recruitment and selection process.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council value diversity in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's work.