Director of Communities

 

 

Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Salary: up to £98,000

Reference: A001169

Status:

Leading today. Designing tomorrow.

Here in Derbyshire we have a truly focused vision, committed to strengthening and empowering our communities-based services. To achieve this, we need an outstanding individual to help us build on our positive reputation whilst embracing the genuine opportunities that LGR presents to simplify, streamline and accelerate the pace of change and lead to better outcomes.

If you recognise the professional possibilities and bring a strong track record of delivery across communities-based services, we want to hear from you. 

Role Profile   Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Zara Bruton
Email: zbruton@faerfield.co.uk
Tel:  0121 312 3755

Ben Cox
Email: bcox@faerfield.co.uk
Tel:  0121 312 3755

Indicative timetable

Closing date for applications: Midnight Sunday 2 August 2026

Preliminary Interviews (via Teams): Wednesday 19, Thursday 20, or Friday 21 August 2026

Conversations with the Chief Executive and Stakeholders Panel (in-person): w/c 31 August 2026

Final Members Panel (in-person): 10 September 2026 onwards (date TBC)

Please let us know as soon as possible if there are any dates within the indicative timetable on which you are likely to be unavailable.

To apply:

To apply for this job please click on the Apply button below and fill out the requested information. When prompted, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement of no more than 1000 words.

With your CV, please also provide the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted if you reach the final stages, and we will not contact referees without your permission.

Your supporting statement should express why you are interested in this role and what experience you can bring to the organisation. The statement should tackle the specific requirements of the role; outlining examples and outcomes showing how you meet those requirements.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to pass a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check due to access to sensitive information.

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