This is an immensely exciting time for Brighton & Hove. The City and the Greater Brighton City Region forms one of the key growth centres of the South East and is the focus of multi-billion pound investment in regeneration and infrastructure, including the prestigious one billion pound investment programme already underway. There couldn't be a better time for you to join us and make your mark in helping shape our future. Though much has already been achieved, much still needs to be done which will ensure the successful and timely delivery of our current developments, as well as securing an essential future pipeline to safeguard continued investment, development and economic growth. As a council we are committed to working as a collaborative partner with the Greater Brighton city region and the Local Enterprise Partnership - as well as our education providers, key businesses and developers. So you will be assured of endless opportunity to utilise your commercial acumen, innovation and skill in not only helping make Brighton & Hove a high quality, inclusive and sustainable city; but also contribute to a wider regional development, growth and regeneration agenda. Whilst much of your focus will be outward facing, you will also play a key role in supporting the modernisation of the Council's planning service to improve performance and to achieve the highest standard of customer service. As the successful candidate you will have a demonstrable track record of success in city development and regeneration, including major investment and economic growth programmes and working with developers and business partners. You will have considerable skill in establishing and maintaining strong networks and productive partnerships with a range of stakeholders and elected members. You will also possess strong leadership skills with the ability to take people with you and know how best to deliver key outcomes through others.