Director of Environment and Transport
Closing date: 22 November 2026
As Director of Environment & Transport, you will lead a diverse portfolio of frontline and strategic services that help keep Derbyshire connected, sustainable and thriving. Providing leadership across transport, environmental and operational services, you will work with colleagues, elected members and partners to deliver high-quality services, drive continuous improvement and support the Council's wider priorities.
You will lead a diverse range of services that help shape the places where people live, work and visit, including countryside, conservation and heritage, environmental sustainability, commissioning and contracts and fleet and specialist transport services.
What You'll Be Doing
- Providing strategic leadership of the Environment & Transport Division, while delivering strong outcomes for residents, businesses and communities across Derbyshire, ensuring statutory and regulatory responsibilities are met.
- Leading large, complex teams and significant budgets, ensuring services are financially sustainable and deliver value for money.
- Leading service improvement, innovation and transformation, driving efficiencies, cultural change and continuous improvement across the division.
- Supporting the delivery of corporate priorities and wider Place objectives, including delivery of the Council's Environmental Sustainability Strategy.
- Building strong relationships with elected members, government bodies, partners, stakeholders and service providers to influence and deliver positive outcomes for Derbyshire.
- Operating as a key member of the Place Strategic Leadership Team, driving transformation, performance improvement and best value.
- Developing a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture.
We're looking for someone who
- Has substantial senior leadership experience within a complex organisation.
- Has a strong track record of leading large, complex services and multi-disciplinary teams.
- Has significant experience of environmental, transport and operational service delivery, within a large and complex organisation.
- Brings strong financial, commercial and strategic skills.
- Has strong inter-personal and influencing skills with a clear ability to deliver services and achieve results through collaboration.
- Leads with integrity, collaboration and a commitment to excellent public services.
- Has experience of transformation, organisational change and performance management.
Why apply?
This role offers the opportunity to take on a highly influential leadership position, working alongside talented colleagues to shape services that make a real difference across Derbyshire. It's an opportunity to broaden your impact, contribute to the Council's future direction and further develop your executive leadership career.
How to apply?
Please register and complete the shortened application form, attaching your CV and accompany this with a supporting statement - statement to be approx. two sides of A4 - outlining the skills, experience and leadership qualities you would bring to the role. Be sure to highlight how you would contribute to our strategic priorities and support our transformation journey. Please take a look at the attached JPP for more information.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Claire Brailsford, Claire.Brailsford@derbyshire.gov.uk
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 22nd November 2026
Provisional Interview Dates: Day 1 - 14th December 2026 & Day 2 - 16th December 2026
Please note that the interview process may include a short presentation, designed to support you in demonstrating your skills and approach. Further information will follow at interview invitation stage.
