Interim Director - Sustainable Development

Overview

Interim Director of Sustainable Development Required. Contract Length: 6 months+ (Interim Assignment). Location: East of England (Hybrid working arrangement). Rate of Pay: £650 - £700 per day (Inside IR35).

The role

Venn Group are currently supporting a council in the East of England, who are seeking an Interim Director of Sustainable Development to lead the division and play a pivotal role in delivering the council's 2040 vision, including town centre regeneration, airport growth, inward investment, and the ambition to become a net zero carbon town by 2040.

Responsibilities

• Leading the Sustainable Development Division and managing senior teams and resources in line with corporate priorities
• Providing strategic advice to the Corporate Management Team on planning, transport, and environmental policy
• Driving regeneration, transport strategies, and decarbonisation initiatives
• Leading organisational change, digitalisation, equality, and health & safety within services
• Building strong relationships with partners, businesses, and community stakeholders at local, regional, and national levels

Requirements / Qualifications

• A strong track record in senior leadership, delivering large-scale transformation programmes
• Extensive experience in land use, transport, and environmental policy development
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen with excellent stakeholder management skills
• Professional qualification in a relevant discipline (planning, transport, or environment)
• Membership of a relevant professional body (RTPI, CIHT, CILT or similar)

How to apply

To learn more about this excellent opportunity, email as soon as possible.

Notice

At Venn Group we try to respond to all applications personally; however, due to the volume we receive, if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.