Title

WORKFORCE

Heads of Service Planning & Place Services to Communities Technical & Property Service

Heads of Service Planning & Place Services to Communities Technical & Property Service Based in Forfar Salary: £84,045.

Heads of Service Planning & Place Services to Communities Technical & Property Service Based in Forfar Salary: £84,045.

People, Communities and Resources are the three areas around which we are creating a new framework for our business.

Our strategic leadership team is guiding the council on this journey; challenging our practices, developing our potential and nurturing our people.

We are now looking for three heads of service to support the leadership team, ensuring the delivery of highly cost effective services within our Communities Directorate.

This new directorate brings together the services that we deliver to neighbourhoods, businesses and residents.

The three heads of service will lead the development, management and provision of our housing, planning, roads, leisure and culture, community planning and environmental services. The management of the council's properties and estates is also within this portfolio.

You will be a leader that is passionate about the delivery of quality, cost effective public services. You will be able to anticipate, adapt and respond to local and national priorities. You will be a strategic and creative thinker, an excellent communicator, and an inclusive decision maker who can inspire others.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for the people of Angus.

For more information visit our dedicated website or contact Ken Ritchie our senior service manager (HR) on 01307 476091

Closing date: 20 May 2013.

WORKFORCE

Fiscal devolution: Why public authorities must rethink procurement

By Rikesh Shah | 13 November 2026

Public authorities must use their purchasing power to support home-grown innovation and boost local economies, says Rikesh Shah.

WORKFORCE

What is 'good growth'?

By Adam Kirby | 13 November 2026

Adam Kirby highlights the need for combined authorities to ask key questions about the characteristics of local economies rather than relying on rising GVA f...

WORKFORCE

Local authorities: Cash and care must go hand-in-hand

By Chris Cooke | 12 November 2026

Chris Cooke says greater local freedom must be matched by a sustainable approach to funding essential services and that will be especially important as the G...

WORKFORCE

Who will lead reform while services keep running?

By Ryan Miller | 12 November 2026

Ryan Miller argues that reform will succeed or fail on the depth of leadership below the director, and asks what support those leaders need.

-->