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Director for Economy and Infrastructure
Transform Dudley’s future. Shape a borough of opportunity
Dudley is a place of ambition, resilience, and reinvention. Proud of our heritage and bold about our future, we are embarking on major regeneration schemes, transport innovation, and a renewed focus on inclusive growth. Now is the perfect time to help shape Dudley’s next chapter.
We are seeking a dynamic, future-focused Director for Economy and Infrastructure to lead this transformation. This role involves steering some of the borough’s most high-impact programmes and partnerships.
THE VACANCY
Director for Economy and Infrastructure
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Salary:Up to £130,000 per annum plus benefits
Location: Dudley
As a key member of the Council’s senior leadership team, you will provide strategic direction and operational leadership across a wide portfolio—turning vision into delivery and ambition into tangible results. You will drive major regeneration projects, lead place-based development across Dudley’s towns and communities, and oversee modern, responsive infrastructure services that meet the needs of a growing and evolving borough.
Key Responsibilities
* Regeneration and Place-Shaping: Social, economic, and physical regeneration of Dudley and its townships.
* Highways, Transport, and Parking: Including council fleet, home-to-school transport, local safety schemes, and road safety education.
* Planning Policy: Ensuring Dudley’s growth is sustainable, inclusive, and community driven.
* Infrastructure, Structural Engineering, and Major Projects: Including place-enhancing public realm investment.
* Economic Development and Skills: Connecting people, investment, and opportunities to grow a more inclusive local economy.
You will take a lead role in forging high-impact partnerships with the private sector, regional agencies, investors, developers, and local communities - putting Dudley at the centre of regional growth.
We Are Looking For a Leader Who Will
* Drive regeneration and infrastructure programmes that create lasting value.
* Navigate the complexities of planning, transport, and place-based strategy.
* Deliver through partnership - building credibility with stakeholders, Members, and residents.
* Inspire, modernise, and support multi-disciplinary teams to achieve outcomes at scale.
* Bring clarity, ambition, and rigour to service transformation.
* Understand the power of infrastructure and economic development in reducing inequalities and unlocking potential.
Why Dudley?
We are a borough with a big future. From the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension to the £1bn+ regeneration of town centres, we’re investing in sustainable growth, high-quality places, and inclusive economic opportunity. This is your chance to join a leadership team driving systemic change - not just in how we deliver, but in how we grow, connect, and shape our borough for generations to come.
Indicative Dates For Recruitment Process
* Applications close: Thursday 19 June 2025
For an informal discussion about any of the roles please contact Balvinder Heran, Chief Executive via Jo Cook – Joanne.Cook@dudley.gov.uk
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to assessment centres and to attend final interviews. Please indicate any periods you are unavailable.
For more information about Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council and the vacancies we have available please visit our dedicated microsite: https://www.dudleycounciljobs.org.uk/
So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.
Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or acl@dudley.gov.uk who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications.
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N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications
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About Dudley Council
It’s an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.
At Dudley Council we have a ‘one council’ ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.
We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of ‘Forge a Future for all’ www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk
We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.
In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
* is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
* is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
* has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
* wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
* dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
* is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough’s potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan www.dudley.gov.uk/council-community/plan-policies-and-strategies/council-plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All www.dudleyboroughvision2030.org.uk and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough www.allaboutdudley.info
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http://www.dudley.gov.uk/
Telephone
01384 811300
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Council House
Priory Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 1HF
United Kingdom
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