How to Apply
This guidance contains important information to help with your application:
Please apply by submitting a CV and supporting statement (no more than four sides of A4 in length per document aligned to the person specification). Please also include your contact details.
Please ensure all gaps in employment and education history are fully explained on your CV; we may wish to verify this information during the recruitment process.
Please provide the details of two referees. Note that we will only approach referees for candidates proceeding to final selection and only with your permission. Please clearly indicate whether we can approach each referee before the selection date.
Please ensure that you address the key requirements as set out in the person specification. These competencies will be used as part of the assessment process.
Please complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring questions when you upload your details. We are keen to ensure that all our jobs are accessible to all members of the community and use this data to monitor our progress in doing this.
Please return your application by the closing date – no applications will be accepted once the long listing process has begun.
Following long listing, you will be contacted directly by a Penna consultant to update you on the status of your application.
The following timetable sets out the key dates in the recruitment process (please note these are subject to change):
Timeline
| Activity | Date |
| Closing Date | Midnight, Sunday 12th October 2025 |
| Longlist Meeting (Candidates are not required to attend) | W/c 27th October 2025 |
| Preliminary Technical Interviews via MS Teams & 1:1 meetings with the Chief Executive or Director of City Developments | W/c 3rd November 2025 |
| Assessment Centre & Final Panel Interviews (in person) | W/c 17th or 24th November 2025 |
To apply for each of these roles, please click the relevant link below:
Director, Communities, Housing and Environment
Head of Service Building Control
For a confidential discussion about these roles please contact our retained Consultants at Penna:
Director, Communities, Housing and Environment:
Ali Tasker on 07514 728114 or email: ali.tasker@penna.com
Pete John on 07701 305617 or email: pete.john@penna.com
Julie Towers on 07764 791736 or email: julie.towers@penna.com
Chief Housing Officer:
Mark Baldwinson on 07764 698139 or email: mark.baldwinson@penna.com
Pete John on 07701 305617 or email: pete.john@penna.com
Julie Towers on 07764 791736 or email: julie.towers@penna.com
Head of Service Building Control
Brian Gallagher on 07716 098175 or email: brian.gallagher@penna.com
