Director for Economy and Infrastructure
Help forge our future to achieve our ambition
Dudley is a place of ambition, resilience, and reinvention. Proud of our heritage and bold about our future, we are embarking on major regeneration schemes, transport innovation, and a renewed focus on inclusive growth. Now is the perfect time to help shape Dudley’s next chapter.
We are seeking a dynamic, future-focused Director for Economy and Infrastructure to lead this transformation. This role involves steering some of the borough’s most high-impact programmes and partnerships.
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Director for Economy and Infrastructure
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Up to £130,000 per annum plus benefits
Location: Dudley
As a key member of the Council’s senior leadership team, you will provide strategic direction and operational leadership across a wide portfolio—turning vision into delivery and ambition into tangible results. You will drive major regeneration projects, lead place-based development across Dudley’s towns and communities, and oversee modern, responsive infrastructure services that meet the needs of a growing and evolving borough.
Key responsibilities:
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Regeneration and Place-Shaping: Social, economic, and physical regeneration of Dudley and its townships.
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Highways, Transport, and Parking: Including council fleet, home-to-school transport, local safety schemes, and road safety education.
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Planning Policy and Development Management: Ensuring Dudley’s growth is sustainable, inclusive, and community driven.
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Infrastructure, Structural Engineering, and Major Projects: Including Depot Transformation and place-enhancing public realm investment.
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Economic Development and Skills: Connecting people, investment, and opportunities to grow a more inclusive local economy.
You will take a lead role in forging high-impact partnerships with the private sector, regional agencies, investors, developers, and local communities - putting Dudley at the centre of regional growth.
We are looking for:
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Drive regeneration and infrastructure programmes that create lasting value.
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Navigate the complexities of planning, transport, and place-based strategy.
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Deliver through partnership - building credibility with stakeholders, Members, and residents.
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Inspire, modernise, and support multi-disciplinary teams to achieve outcomes at scale.
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Bring clarity, ambition, and rigour to service transformation.
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Understand the power of infrastructure and economic development in reducing inequalities and unlocking potential.
Why Dudley?
We are a borough with a big future. From the Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension to the £1bn+ regeneration of town centres, we’re investing in sustainable growth, high-quality places, and inclusive economic opportunity. This is your chance to join a leadership team driving systemic change - not just in how we deliver, but in how we grow, connect, and shape our borough for generations to come.
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Indicative dates for recruitment process:
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Applications close: Thursday 12 June 2025
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For an informal discussion about any of the roles please contact Balvinder Heran, Chief Executive via Jo Cook – Joanne.Cook@dudley.gov.uk
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to assessment centres and to attend final interviews. Please indicate any periods you are unavailable.