Opportunities

Council: Newark Town Council
Position: Operations Manager
Salary: Up to £37,568

Newark Town Council is one of the largest town councils in the Midlands serving a population of around 32,000 and with a gross spend of £2million next year. The activities and services delivered by the Council have increased significantly in recent years and the Council has ambitious plans for further expansion.

We are seeking an Operations Manger who is responsible for the following Town Council services:
• The Grade 1 Listed Georgian Town Hall
• Newark Cemetery
• Allotments
• Parks, Playgrounds & Open Spaces
• Public Conveniences

In addition the post has responsibility for leading & delivering the Town Council’s Climate Change & Bio-diversity aspirations.

Responsible directly to the Town Clerk this is an exciting and challenging opportunity to help shape the style and future direction of Council which will require outstanding leadership and communication skills. The post provides an opportunity for the successful candidate to manage a significant budget and support the Town Council in its aspirations to make Newark a more vibrant town in the future.
Newark-on-Trent is an attractive and historic ancient market town containing over 360 listed buildings. It is surrounded by beautiful villages along the Trent valley, yet house prices are 25% lower than the national average.

If you have demonstrable expertise in managing services of this nature either in a Town/Parish Council or similar public sector body and feel you would be successful in this exacting position we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please click here for an application pack.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 13th April 2022

Newark Town Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer