WAKEFIELD COUNCIL IS SEEKING TO RECRUIT A HIGHLY MOTIVATED TOWN CENTRE MANAGER TO JOIN OUR BUSY AND DYNAMIC REGENERATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICE.

Within the City and Town Management Team, this role will act as a dedicated Town Centre Manager for Castleford. The postholder will take overall responsibility for effective delivery of town centre action plans as well as leading engagement with town centre businesses and organisations. The postholder will work closely with elected members, Council departments and external stakeholders.
Seeking someone who is passionate about place making, this role will suit someone who has strong relationship building and stakeholder management experience alongside project management skills. The role joins the team at as exciting time with transformational regeneration plans underway.

WHY WAKEFIELD COUNCIL?

• We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.
• We offer a flexible full-time working pattern of 37 hours per week.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Team need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.
• Access to a range of employee support products.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.
  Want to Know More?
  If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Lucy Newton.
  Tel: 07786 854 743
  E-mail: lunewton@wakefield.gov.uk
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: £45,718.00-£48,710.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Canteen
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free flu jabs
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Sabbatical
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Application question(s):

• Do you have knowledge of Castleford town centre and the local context to place challenges and opportunities?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 20/07/2025
Reference ID: 24335

Please refer the Job description for details