Strategic Director of Community Services
| Posting date: | 16 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £120,536 to £129,500 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 January 2026 |
| Location: | Isle Of Wight, South East England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Isle of Wight Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2025_1670 |
Summary
Your vision. Our community.
At the Isle of Wight Council, we’re passionate about creating thriving communities, protecting our unique environment, and driving sustainable growth.
As a forward-thinking local authority, we put people first and champion innovation, collaboration, and excellence in everything we do.
We are now seeking a Strategic Director of Community Services to shape the future of our communities. Are you ready to join our team and lead with vision and purpose?
This is a rare opportunity to inspire change, champion sustainability and make a lasting impact on the lives of thousands
This is your chance to lead at a level where it truly matters.
As a key member of our corporate leadership team, you will:
Lead a diverse portfolio including regeneration, economic development, environment, planning, highways, waste, commercial services, cultural heritage, leisure, coastal and public realm.
Drive transformation and innovation, embedding customer-centric principles and delivering services that make a real difference to residents.
Act as an ambassador for the Island, representing us at regional and national forums and building strategic partnerships that unlock growth and opportunity.
Shape the Council’s vision, translating political priorities into actionable strategies that deliver best value and measurable outcomes.
As our Strategic Director of Community Services, you’ll drive regeneration, transformation and economic growth, shape sustainable planning and environmental strategies, modernise services and oversee vital work that touches every part of island life, making a lasting impact for generations to come.
To truly embrace this role, you’ll need to be an exceptional leader, with superb communication skills, able to engage, inspire and influence as you build on relationships with our workforce, the public, media and partnership organisations
If you have the drive, resilience, and strategic vision to lead one of the most diverse and impactful portfolios in local government, we want to hear from you.
At the Isle of Wight Council, we’re passionate about creating thriving communities, protecting our unique environment, and driving sustainable growth.
As a forward-thinking local authority, we put people first and champion innovation, collaboration, and excellence in everything we do.
We are now seeking a Strategic Director of Community Services to shape the future of our communities. Are you ready to join our team and lead with vision and purpose?
This is a rare opportunity to inspire change, champion sustainability and make a lasting impact on the lives of thousands
This is your chance to lead at a level where it truly matters.
As a key member of our corporate leadership team, you will:
Lead a diverse portfolio including regeneration, economic development, environment, planning, highways, waste, commercial services, cultural heritage, leisure, coastal and public realm.
Drive transformation and innovation, embedding customer-centric principles and delivering services that make a real difference to residents.
Act as an ambassador for the Island, representing us at regional and national forums and building strategic partnerships that unlock growth and opportunity.
Shape the Council’s vision, translating political priorities into actionable strategies that deliver best value and measurable outcomes.
As our Strategic Director of Community Services, you’ll drive regeneration, transformation and economic growth, shape sustainable planning and environmental strategies, modernise services and oversee vital work that touches every part of island life, making a lasting impact for generations to come.
To truly embrace this role, you’ll need to be an exceptional leader, with superb communication skills, able to engage, inspire and influence as you build on relationships with our workforce, the public, media and partnership organisations
If you have the drive, resilience, and strategic vision to lead one of the most diverse and impactful portfolios in local government, we want to hear from you.
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