Head of Housing and Environmental Health
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Position Overview & Specifications
Head of Housing and
Environmental Health
Salary: £78,390 – £86,048
(+ lease car allowance + relocation support)
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Head for Test Valley- Andover, Hampshire.
A great next step for a talented aspiring or existing Head of Service to lead a key portfolio of front-line Housing and Environmental Health services; ideal for someone who wants to enrich their leadership skills, both within our senior management team and into strategic areas well beyond the services you’ll be leading.
You’ll be joining an authority that has big ambitions at an exciting time. We’re about to launch our new Corporate Plan, following extensive community input through an innovative deliberative democracy approach. It has inclusion and empowering communities at its core and a key objective to transform our main town centres of Andover and Romsey.
We are looking for an inspiring leader with professional experience in either discipline, able to advise both staff and elected members and lead on a breadth of issues across these services. You will have a strong commitment to inclusion, working in partnership, developing the services you manage and fostering talent.
We are an agile, empowering organisation. This role will provide multiple opportunities to reap your potential as a leader at the highest level. What’s more, beautiful Test Valley is a stunning place to live and enhance your career.
Apply by midday, Monday 15 May 2023: www.testvalley.gov.uk/HeadForTestValley
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £78,390.00-£86,048.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 15/05/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: National Services & Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Head of Housing and Environmental Health roles across Test Valley Borough Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to National Services & Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £78,390 - £86,048 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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