Corporate Director of Legal and Regulatory Services

Amber Valley Borough Council is seeking an exceptional candidate to join our Senior Management Team as Corporate Director of Legal and Regulatory Services, who will also be the Council’s Monitoring Officer.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Amber Valley Borough Council, leading with the Chief Executive on transformation, developing policy, and delivering services.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced local government lawyer who is able to demonstrate corporate and strategic leadership. You will also manage significant revenue and capital budgets, and lead high profile service areas likely to include, Legal and Land Charges, Democratic Services, Regulatory Services, and Estates.

The successful candidate will have significant experience as a local authority Monitoring Officer, or Deputy Monitoring Officer, as well as a proven collegiate approach, able to evidence where they have supported colleagues and partners to deliver priorities, and demonstrate the highest standards of integrity and dedication to public service. They will also be flexible in approach and be willing to alter the range of services under their leadership, or lead on corporate priorities outside their area of work, according to the needs of the Council.

The appointment process will include testing and both technical and Member panel interviews.

In addition, we can offer:

• Flexible/Hybrid Working
• Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• A great location in a World Heritage Site
• Excellent personal and professional development opportunities
• Opportunities to make a difference

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Amber Valley Borough Council.  Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Closing date: 13 December 2026

Interviews are anticipated to take place in early January 2027.

For further information or to apply, please click on the ‘Enquire/Apply’ button.