Head of Business Development and Commercial Innovation

Could you match our ambition for Nottingham? It�s no coincidence that Nottingham was recently named in the Guardian as one of the happiest places to work in the UK. It�s a great city to live and work for a great many reasons� We�ve got one of the best public transport networks in the country with a recently extended tram system. We�re a top Ten European City for foreign investment and one of the cleanest cities in Europe. We�re currently both �Visit England�s Home of Sport� and �Sport England�s City of Football�. We�ve also been hailed by Rough Guides as a great city to visit in 2016 thanks to a burgeoning arts and music scene, a great shopping experience and fantastic food and drink venues. A great city deserves a great council which is what we strive to be. We�re looking for new leaders who are enthusiastic, passionate and visionary; who demand commitment and results but are able to lead and motivate their people with respect and empathy. We�re seeking high performers with credible track records in success. As well as being a specialist in your field, you will be responsible for shaping the vision for your specific service area, delivering results, managing performance and demonstrating accountability. A background in the private or public sector � or both - is welcomed. We do things differently in Nottingham. We�re open to new ideas and keen to embrace new ways of thinking and doing. We particularly welcome applicants from black and minority ethnic communities as they are currently under represented at senior levels in the organisation. The Commercial and Operations department are looking to recruit to a number of new Heads of Service roles. The department was formed in September 2015 and the services within the department are amongst the most visible of all Council services to citizens and visitors delivering front line and essential services ranging from leisure centres, trading standards, highways maintenance, community protection and managing the City�s waste. Big city events are run and/or supported by the department such as Goose Fair as well as managing the internationally renowned and iconic sites including Nottingham Castle, Wollaton Park and Newstead Abbey. The department employs nearly half the City Council�s total workforce and as a Head of Service you will be required to engender trust with a wide range of senior colleagues, including Corporate Directors and Councillors being seen as the expert in your field, advising upon and influencing strategic decision making. You will provide leadership and drive forward commercial operating models, as well as challenging the status quo. As the lead for your specific service area you will be responsible for motivating your workforce by setting stretching and ambitious targets, robustly managing performance and developing talent. Nottingham leads the way in being a commercially-minded, innovative Council but we want to go much further. This newly created role will lead a Business Development and Commercial Innovation team which will help reshape and reimagine our Council. You will lead a team which works across the Council seeking new market and business opportunities, as well as a sales and bidding team challenged with enhancing our commercial performance. You can be from a variety of professional backgrounds in either the public or private sector, but what is crucial is that you�ve the commercial acumen to help us succeed, with a strong focus on P & L performance and an ability to inspire and shape a successful public-sector, commercial future. Experience of working in diverse, high volume, commercial industries will be an advantage Closing date for applications: 12 noon June 3rd Assessment Centre: Head of Business Development & Commercial Innovation: June 23rd Head of Markets: June 30th Head of Nottingham Events: July 8th More information and how to apply for the above roles is available at: www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/seniorvacancies