Civic Campus Director

Job Summary by the careerbalance.co.uk Team:

132Job Description:Role Purpose 

This leadership role will be to collaborate and work across Civic Campus stakeholders: residents, businesses, event promoters, catering operators, Council Officers, Councillors and Joint Venture partner to ‘curate’ the space so that it is a success. The role will drive positive cultural change, embodying and promoting the values and behaviours of the council and empowering staff to reach their full potential.

Responsibilities 

• Establish and lead the whole operational and management team at the Civic Campus
• Bring a placemaking perspective to providing feedback into, and oversight of, the curatorial role; lead outreach and liaison with other organisations; and provide feedback to both stakeholders and to the Council’s Economy Department and Senior Leadership Team.
• Provide Leadership and strategic guidance of the Civic Campus.
• Directing and leading the pre ‘go live’ period with relevant departments – ensuring the pillars of people and transformation are activated and embedded ready for staff to return to the office.
• Placemaking strategy – branding guidelines, messaging ensuring holistic vision for whole campus with other stakeholders.
• Activation of the placemaking strategy – to ensure we are open for business when the campus is completed in Spring 2024.
• Stakeholder liaison – with Members, internal departments, A2D (as LLP partner and affordable homes provider) and commercial lessees.

Requirements 

• A strategic thinker and inspirational leader with strong influencing skills who can build inclusive and high-performing teams
• Pursues creative and new ideas to provide solutions to complex problems
• Previous experience working in a housing association or council
• Applies judgement in managing risk, supporting their senior leadership to deliver the Civic Campus vision of an inclusive, vibrant
• Exhibits confidence and leadership, engages emotionally and can show evidence of influencing key stakeholders externally and internally
• Experienced in managing a range of demanding stakeholder relationships, work neutrally in a demanding political environment
• Experience of senior level partnership working across sector

Contract 

• Initial 3 month contract with the opportunity to extend 
• Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with the opportunity to extend 
• PAYE via Umbrella 

If you are interested in this position and meet the requirements, APPLY NOW!Location: South East, West London