Director of Environment & Regulatory Services

Director of Environment & Regulatory Services

We are recruiting a Director of Environment & Regulatory Services at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Penallta House

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £101,443 - £112,480 and offer excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

We are seeking a Director to lead the delivery of the Council's Environment & Regulatory Service in terms of both strategy and management responsibility. You will ensure the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused services within your portfolio area and support with the delivery of achieving the Council's strategic direction and objectives.

You will be the strategic lead for the following areas:

• Environmental Health
• Trading Standards
• Licensing
• Registrars
• Sport & Leisure
• Community Centres
• Green Spaces & Cemeteries
• Emergency Planning
• Community Safety

You will set, model, and embed a culture that reflects the organisation's values and behaviours, developing strong working relationships to overcome obstacles. Your leadership will support staff to deliver services that make a tangible difference to our customers.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A professional degree qualification in a relevant discipline.
• A post graduate management qualification, or willingness to work towards obtaining one.
• Chartered Membership of a recognised relevant professional institution.
• Knowledge and understanding of the range of policy and operational issues confronting Environment and Regulatory services, and local government generally.
• Experience of Senior Management and Leadership.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification, please visit our website.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role with the Executive Director, Marcus Lloyd, please email , or call .

Closing date: 29th January 2026.

Shortlisting: 4th February 2026.

Assessment Centre (in-person): 12th & 16th February 2026.

Final interviews (in-person): 20th & 23rd March 2026.