Director of Housing and Place
| Posting date: | 21 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £96,258 to £108,924 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | Dover, Kent |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Dover District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DDC0751 |
Summary
Dover is a place of rich heritage, natural beauty, and exciting opportunity.
At Dover District Council, we’re delivering services and shaping the future of our communities. This high profile role means leading transformative change across housing, regeneration, planning and community wellbeing, and making a real difference to people’s lives.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive you will play a key role in our Corporate Management Team, helping to deliver our vision of a better, fairer future for everyone who lives, works, and invests in our district.
We’re looking for a bold, strategic leader with a strong track record in housing, regeneration, or place-based services; someone who thrives on complexity, leads with purpose, and inspires others to deliver lasting impact.
You’ll oversee a diverse and high-impact portfolio, including:
Housing and Homelessness
Open Spaces and Natural Environment
Planning and Development
Corporate Property and Assets
Regeneration and Major Projects
Community Wellbeing
For a confidential discussion and to request a candidate pack, please contact Peter Francis, Head of Human Resources by email: peter.francis@dover.gov.uk
Closing date for applications: 15th August 2025
For an alternative format, or to apply using a different method, please contact us.
At Dover District Council, we’re delivering services and shaping the future of our communities. This high profile role means leading transformative change across housing, regeneration, planning and community wellbeing, and making a real difference to people’s lives.
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive you will play a key role in our Corporate Management Team, helping to deliver our vision of a better, fairer future for everyone who lives, works, and invests in our district.
We’re looking for a bold, strategic leader with a strong track record in housing, regeneration, or place-based services; someone who thrives on complexity, leads with purpose, and inspires others to deliver lasting impact.
You’ll oversee a diverse and high-impact portfolio, including:
Housing and Homelessness
Open Spaces and Natural Environment
Planning and Development
Corporate Property and Assets
Regeneration and Major Projects
Community Wellbeing
For a confidential discussion and to request a candidate pack, please contact Peter Francis, Head of Human Resources by email: peter.francis@dover.gov.uk
Closing date for applications: 15th August 2025
For an alternative format, or to apply using a different method, please contact us.
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