Director of Public Realm

London Borough of Lewisham ,
London, Greater London

Overview

Job Description

A breath of fresh air! Lewisham is a young, vibrant and diverse borough, home to over 300,000 people. We are an award-winning Local Authority, with great transport links and a thriving cultural scene. This is an exciting new role for the Council and will provide you with a unique opportunity to shape our Public Realm front line services in the future. You will be a key member of the senior leadership team, championing our vision for the Public Realm. Our Climate Emergency Action Plan was agreed in March this year and we will make Lewisham carbon neutral by 2030. The Director of Public Realm will play a crucial role in helping our residents, businesses and communities tackle climate change. Probably the biggest long-term challenge we have ever faced. This role sits in a directorate which provides planning, regeneration, housing and public realm services. We have stablished a collective capacity which will help the Council influence and shape all future development in the borough. As a strategic leader, you will have a proven record of developing credibility and building collaborative relationships with senior managers, politicians, staff, partners and local communities. If you are as ambitious as we are, and want to work in an innovative environment where as one team we strive only for the very best, if you are passionate about creating lively, exciting, creative, diverse, clean and sustainable neighbourhoods and public spaces, and have a proven track record of success then we want to hear from you. To find out more and apply, visit For a confidential discussion about this opportunity please contact Ben Parsonage (07979 544851) or Dawar Hashmi (07469 440640) at Green Park. Closing date : Sunday 5 July 2020 The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.