Location
London Borough of Enfield

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Up to £190,000

About the Role
Our borough is growing and evolving and our commitment to delivering exceptional front-line services is unwavering. As Executive Director, you will lead a high-profile portfolio, delivering critical services under close scrutiny from residents, businesses and elected members. You will be an ambitious and visible leader, responsible for increasing green flags for our parks and open spaces, enhancing the quality of our public realm and highways, improving our culture and leisure offer, and accelerating our net zero carbon ambitions. This role offers the opportunity to shape and deliver key strategic priorities that will impact the community and environment of Enfield for years to come.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community. We encourage a culture that puts customers at the heart of everything we do by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility, and listen and learn. Flexible working arrangements are supported to help balance work and life commitments.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service, plus eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office-based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice and counselling services for staff and their families.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- One month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.

Experience
Proven leadership experience at a senior level, ideally within local government or a similarly complex public sector environment. Demonstrable success in managing large, diverse teams and delivering high-profile services under public scrutiny. Experience in driving environmental, place shaping, and net zero carbon initiatives is highly desirable.

About you
You are an ambitious, visible, and collaborative leader with a passion for public service and community impact. You possess excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, able to work effectively with elected members, residents, businesses, and partner organisations. You are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values openness, respect, responsibility, and continuous learning. You embrace flexible working and are adaptable to change.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications or equivalent experience in leadership, environmental management, urban planning, or related fields are preferred. A strong understanding of local government operations, financial management, and strategic planning is essential.