Recruitment Pack Deputy Chief Executive August 2020 Lichfield District Council Deputy Chief Executive Application Process Thank you very much for your interest in this post. On the following pages, you will find details of the role to help you to complete and tailor your application. To apply you should submit: • An up-to-date CV which shows your full career history. Make sure you demonstrate the requisite experience, competencies and personal qualities required. We recommend that this is no longer than three pages • A covering letter highlighting what attracted you to the role. We recommend that this is no longer than two pages • Names and contact details of two referees. Please indicate clearly if you do not wish them to be approached without your specific consent • Indicate you can attend the interview dates. Please send your application by email to: [email protected] The recruitment timetable is as follows: Closing Date for Applications 3rd September 2020 Longlist Interviews Between 7th September and 23rd September 2020 Interviews Confirmed Week beginning 28th September 2020 Final Interview Week beginning 5th October 2020 For an informal discussion or more information on the opportunity please contact Heather Clarke on 01952 741701 or 07967 214771 Kind regards Heather Clarke Managing Director Harris Burns Ltd About Lichfield Lichfield is a cathedral city and civil parish in Staffordshire, England. One of eight civil parishes with city status in England, Lichfield is situated roughly 16 miles north of Birmingham, 9 miles from Walsall and 13 miles from Burton Upon Trent. At the time of the 2011 Census the population was estimated at 32,219 and the wider Lichfield District at 100,700. Lichfield is a vibrant and historic city and district located in the heart of Staffordshire, just north of Birmingham. Lichfield has a rich and varied history, with Georgian museums including the Samuel Johnson Birthplace and Erasmus Darwin House, through to the stunning medieval Lichfield Cathedral and National Memorial Arboretum featuring over 330 thought-provoking memorials, nestled amongst lush and maturing woodland. Lichfield's historic streets are lined with tempting shops, from high street chains to independent boutiques. Visitors will find antique shops, jewellers, antiquarian booksellers, music shops, delicatessens and much more. Lichfield’s rich and varied history comes alive as you explore the city. Take time to admire the stunning Lichfield Cathedral and its 1,300 years of history as the only medieval three-spired cathedral in the UK. Uncover the life and times of Lichfield’s most famous son and writer of the Dictionary of the English Language at The Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum. Step back in time at Erasmus Darwin House, home to the grandfather of Charles Darwin and leading 18th century doctor, scientist, botanist, inventor and poet. A short walk from the city centre there are beautiful historic parks. Beacon Park boasts over 70 acres of gardens and open space where people can enjoy a leisurely walk or a range of activities. Lichfield is fast becoming known as the City of Festivals. From large-scale nationally recognised festivals to traditional events and music concerts to food festivals, hardly a week goes by without some kind of entertainment taking place in the city. Highlights include the annual Lichfield Festival, Lichfield Proms in Beacon Park and the popular events at Lichfield Cathedral. About the Council History of Lichfield District Council House Looking today at the modern complex of offices that are home to Lichfield District Council, it is difficult to imagine that parts of the building date back from as long ago as 1682, and have a history which goes back over 500 years. Both the council chamber and the leader of the council's office are housed in two of Lichfield's most historic buildings, the Old Grammar School and the School Master's House. Lichfield's Old Grammar School, which in its day ranked alongside schools such as Eton and Winchester, was on the same site as our offices for more than 400 years. In that time, it provided education to many famous faces, who later went on to be influential men of their age. Our Values We have developed a set of values that all our staff work together to achieve in all that we do. Our values are set out in our strategic plan 2016 - 2020 and are: Put Customers First • We are passionate about our customer service. • We always listen and work with our customer to meet their needs. • We take responsibility for things we can change and improve and encourage our customers to do the same. Improve and Innovate • We challenge each other to look for ways to do things better. • We listen to feedback and learn from it so we can improve. • We welcome change and move forward with confidence. Have Respect for Everyone • We listen to one another and understand each other's views and pressures. • We appreciate each other and trust our colleagues to do a good job to the best of their ability. Strategy Every four years we put together a strategic plan. We are currently developing our strategic plan for 2020 - 2024. We've held workshops with residents and staff and will be asking for local people's views on our draft plan in the autumn. Our vision, set out in our plan, is to be a strong, flexible council that delivers good value, quality services and helps to support a vibrant and prosperous economy, healthy and safe communities and clean, green welcoming places to live. Our plan has been informed by a strong research base, set out in a focus on Lichfield District and we keep up to date on new information through our locality profiles. Our strategic plan is underpinned by our delivery plan 2016 - 2020. This sets out in detail the projects and services we will deliver to achieve our strategic ambitions. Advert Deputy Chief Executive Lichfield is a vibrant and historic district located at the heart of Staffordshire. We are transforming the way we deliver our services with a strategy to be a good council that supports a diverse and prosperous economy, healthy and safe communities and clean, green welcoming places to live. This is an exceptional career development opportunity, and the perfect role for a talented public service leader with ambition. You will lead the development of strategies, policies and plans while overseeing key corporate services including, property, ICT, marketing and communications. To thrive in this role, the new Deputy Chief Executive will need exceptional professional knowledge, insight and leadership qualities and are likely to have wide experience in local government. You will embody the Council’s values and have a proven track record of working collaboratively, enabling people and shaping place to deliver effective public services with high levels of customer satisfaction and commerciality. You will also need to demonstrate your ability to support and advise members to deliver their aspirations. To find out more on this role, please contact Heather Clarke or Sara Phillips on 01952 741701 or email [email protected] to receive a full information pack. Lichfield District Council Job Description & Person Specification Post Title Grade Date Head of Service plus pay supplement Deputy Chief Executive June 2020 £63,048 plus £10,000 – subject to pay review Reporting Relationships Responsible to: Chief Executive Responsible for: Service Managers and Team Leaders as designated from time to time, including ICT, communications and marketing, property, and facilities management as well as matrix management of project groups related to transformation and commercialisation. Service Purpose and Values To act as a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and be accountable to the Chief Executive and elected members for developing the Council’s vision, objectives and priorities and to act as deputy Chief Executive and deputy Head of Paid Service when required. Specific Responsibilities: The post holder will work in partnership with all Heads of Service and the Chief Executive, to oversee service delivery and lead transformation and commercialisation projects. This will include; 1. Leading the development of strategies, policies and plans while overseeing key corporate services. 2. Developing promoting, stimulating, facilitating and embedding transformational change and implementing corporate and service initiatives and improvement programmes to improve commercial effectiveness and efficiency. 3. Ensuring the Council is aware of and fully considers all opportunities to translate best practice and innovative approaches both from across the organisation and the sector as a whole 4. Leading the development of a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across the Council to respond effectively to current and future service delivery. 5. Identifying and exploiting opportunities which maximise the benefits of different operating models, including integrated and/or shared service delivery across and beyond the organisation. Ensure the effective utilisation and management of property, estates and associated assets on behalf of the Council, including the development and delivery of a strategic asset management plan along with ongoing operational property and estate management 6. Ensure the Council’s premises and places of business are appropriately managed and fit for purpose through the provision of facilities management and support. 7. Ensure the development and implementation of a digital strategy, ICT systems infrastructure and support, which proactively meets the needs of individual services, whilst providing integrated solutions, supporting channel shift and enabling ongoing service transformation. 8. Ensure the production of and compliance with policies, procedures and guidelines to ensure that all aspects of ICT, including GIS and service / functional systems are used effectively and the highest standards of data security and protection 9. Lead on the continuous improvement of the Council’s website and digital presence and functionality including the development of appropriate strategies for championing of channel shift and digitisation across the organisation.