Corporate Manager

**Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils**are currently looking for a **Corporate Manager - Public Realm**to join our team in **Ipswich.**You will join us on a **full time, permanent**basis and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of **£40,478 - £46,549 per annum**(pro rata for part time).

Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered.

**About the Corporate Manager - Public Realm role**:
We are searching for an ambitious and driven individual to lead our Public Realm service which is an important part of our wider Operations Team. Working in a beautiful part of Suffolk, you will help to shape the service and continue to deliver our biodiversity action plan. You will need to share our values, commitment, and motivation to really make a difference for our districts.

Our vision is to have ‘Great communities with bright and healthy futures that everyone is proud to call home.’ Suffolk is a beautiful part of the Country to live and work in, with Babergh and Mid Suffolk consistently been voted amongst the top places to live in the UK.

**About you**:

- You will need to demonstrate:

- extensive experience in performance, people and financial management- experience of managing large operational teams within a public realm or similar setting is essential- seasoned people management skills and you will be adept at successfully managing relationships, engendering a ‘can do’ spirit and bringing stakeholders with you as you improve services- a track record of implementing projects and initiatives- experience gained from environmental or ecological based activity- Your experience in this sector will already give you an understanding of the ways in which public realm services can positively impact local communities and stakeholders and play their part in positively benefiting health, wellbeing and the climate. As someone who understands and embraces new technology and digital solutions, you will be able to make best use of them to manage your services, interpret data and communicate with residents and visitors. You will also be adept at working with suppliers and other stakeholders for the success of the service.
**About us**:
Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.

**Benefits you will receive as our Corporate Manager - Public Realm**:

- Great opportunities for learning and development- Suffolk Coaching and Mentoring Partnership- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)- Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme. Wellbeing Support Program- Employee Assist Program- Health Care Options.
**Our ways of working**:
Work is what we do, not where we go. We are committed to working in a more Hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business needs permitting). This has worked well for us and is something we will be continuing with.

We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.

Why not click ‘**apply**’ today to find out more about the role and be considered as our **Corporate Manager - Public Realm**- we would love to hear from you

**Closing date**:5pm, 3 February 2023

**Reference**: 8673

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