Assistant Director, Health Protection and Built and Natural Environment

Assistant Director, Health Protection and Built and Natural Environment

Fixed Term Contract/Secondment until 30-November-2027

Grade: B01 £85,004 - £126,284

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

Are you passionate about reducing health inequalities, improving population health, and working collaboratively across systems to make a lasting impact? Birmingham City Council is seeking a values-driven and forward-thinking individual to join us as our Assistant Director, Health Protection and Built and Natural Environment

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role in one of the UK's most vibrant and diverse cities. As Assistant Director, you will work alongside the Director of Public Health's dynamic leadership team and wider services to deliver our vision of a modern council - one that puts children, citizens, and places at the heart of what we do.

You will contribute to shaping Birmingham's health and wellbeing agenda by supporting local communities, leading transformation, and influencing the future of public health in partnership with the NHS Integrated Care System and other key stakeholders.

Your remit will include health improvement, health protection, and healthcare public health, with the flexibility to respond to evolving service demands. As a key member of our Extended Leadership Team, you will also deputise for the Director of Public Health and help drive operational and strategic success across our services.

You'll help ensure Birmingham remains resilient and responsive to public health challenges, from long-term health improvements to managing emerging public health threats. The role also contributes to city-wide transformation, working with the NHS, integrated care systems, and other local and regional partners.

Your portfolio will be dynamic, adapting to current priorities focus on innovation, inclusion, and equity.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and leadership on public health matters to council leaders, officers, and partners.
• Drive improvements in population health outcomes, with a particular focus on reducing inequalities.
• Collaborate with partners to deliver joint plans that support the health, safety, and wellbeing of Birmingham's communities.
• Lead and manage public health services, fostering a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing culture.
• Support planning for and responding to public health emergencies, in collaboration with national agencies.
• Represent Birmingham City Council at a regional and national level, advocating for positive health outcomes.
• Contribute to the delivery of the Council's wider transformation programme, ensuring public health is embedded across corporate services.
• Deputise for the Director of Public Health as required.

About You

We're looking for a collaborative and compassionate leader who can bring strategic thinking, partnership working, and public health expertise to this pivotal role. You'll be confident in working across systems, skilled in engaging diverse stakeholders, and experienced in leading change at scale.

To be successful, you'll need:

• Specialist registration with the UK Public Health Register or the General Medical Council/General Dental Council.
• Significant leadership experience in public health or a related field.
• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills, with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Experience in managing people, resources, and partnerships effectively.
• A passion for promoting inclusive, community-led approaches to health and wellbeing.

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, andwe arecommitted to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact:Sally Burns at

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements , before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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