£57,781 - £61,490 per annum PLUS £5,000 Market Supplement

Pendle Borough Council is embarking on an ambitious journey to create a greener, more resilient, and more prosperous future for our communities. We are looking for an exceptional leader to head our Property & Engineering service and drive our climate change agenda with energy, expertise, and imagination.

As Head of Property & Engineering, you will:

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary service covering property management, engineering, capital projects, and asset strategy.
• Oversee the council’s property portfolio, ensuring it is safe, efficient, financially sustainable, and aligned with long-term community needs.
• Drive the delivery of major capital programmes, ensuring high standards of design, value for money, and environmental performance.
• Provide expert leadership on engineering services, infrastructure planning, and technical compliance.

Alongside this, you will serve as the council’s strategic lead for climate change, responsible for:

• Shaping and delivering our Climate Action Plan.
• Embedding sustainability and carbon reduction across all council operations and assets.
• Working collaboratively with partners, businesses, and communities to accelerate district-wide climate action.
• Advising senior leaders and elected members on environmental policy, innovation, and emerging opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a confident, collaborative leader who brings:

• Senior experience in property, engineering, asset management, or a related field.
• A strong understanding of sustainability, decarbonisation, and climate resilience.
• A track record of delivering complex capital projects and managing diverse technical teams.
• Strategic thinking paired with the ability to turn ideas into practical, measurable outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence at all levels.

You don’t need to be a climate expert already — but you must be passionate about driving change and ready to lead with purpose.

Why Join Us?

• A chance to shape a district-wide sustainability agenda with real impact.
• A supportive, forward-thinking leadership team.
• The opportunity to innovate, modernise services, and deliver visible improvements for residents.
• A role with breadth, autonomy, and the scope to leave a lasting legacy.

Pendle is in Lancashire’s scenic Pennines, close to the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District, and Manchester.

We offer:

• Flexible working, including no set core hours, up to 2 flexi days per month, and compressed hours
• Up to 31 days annual leave
• Flexible contracts requiring 2–3 days in the office each week (more if needed), so you should live within commuting distance of Nelson, Lancashire

Our Benefits include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle to Work, home tech, and car salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts at major retailers via the Vivup programme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on any basis, including disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or age.