Head of Communities & Climate Change
High Peak Borough CouncilLeek, England
Overview
This is a local council role (full time) with High Peak Borough Council based in Leek. The advertised salary is £63,433 to £75,033 per year. Applications close on 21 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
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Head of Communities and Climate Change
£63,433 to £75,033 per annum
Essential car user allowance
Work Location: Agile Working (Leek, Buxton & Other Alliance Locations)
High Peak Borough Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council have a successful history of partnership working spanning more than 18 years. As local government continues to evolve, we are committed to delivering excellent services and creating positive outcomes for our communities.
We're looking for an ambitious and strategic leader to join our Alliance Management Team as Head of Communities & Climate Change. You'll lead key services including climate change, biodiversity, community wellbeing, community safety, safeguarding, the voluntary sector, and arts, culture and heritage.
Working with elected members, partners and stakeholders, you'll drive innovation, collaboration and transformation, helping create resilient, sustainable communities for the future.
Join us at this pivotal time and help shape the future of our communities and services.
For an informal discussion, please contact Anna Eastgate, Executive Director (Community Services), anna.eastgate@highpeak.gov.uk
For more information about the job, how to apply and view our excellent employee benefits package please visit our websites www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/jobswww.highpeak.gov.uk/jobs
Closing Date: Midday, Wednesday, 21st October 2026.
Assessment Centre: w/c/ 2nd November 2026.
Technical Interviews: w/c/ 9th November 2026
Final Interviews: Friday, 20th November 2026
How this role compares
We hold 250 council vacancies in England that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,660. This role pays more than about 97% of them.
There are 4,064 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 267 of them in England.
Applications close today. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 28 days, so this is a shorter window than usual.
High Peak Borough Council has 1 other vacancy open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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