How to Apply
This guidance contains important information to help with your application:
- Please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter (no more than four sides of A4 in length per document aligned to the person specification). Please also include your contact details.
- Please ensure all gaps in employment and education history are fully explained on your CV; we may wish to verify this information during the recruitment process.
- Please provide the details of two referees. Note that we will only approach referees for candidates proceeding to final selection and only with your permission. Please clearly indicate whether we can approach each referee before the selection date.
- Please ensure that you address the key requirements as set out in the person specification. These competencies will be used as part of the assessment process.
- Please complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form when you upload your details. We are keen to ensure that all our jobs are accessible to all members of the community and use this data to monitor our progress in doing this.
- Please return your application by the closing date – no applications will be accepted once the long listing process has begun.
- Following long listing, you will be contacted directly by a Penna consultant to update you on the status of your application.
The following timetable sets out the key dates in the recruitment process:
To apply please click the links below:
- Deputy Chief Executive – For more info please contact Pete John on 07701 305617 / Pete.John@penna.com or Carol Coyle on 07500 887849 / Carol.Coyle@penna.com
- Director of Housing and Property – For more info please contact Pete John on 07701 305617 / Pete.John@penna.com or Carol Coyle on 07500 887849 / Carol.Coyle@penna.com
- Director of Growth & Culture – For more info please contact Pete John on 07701 305617 / Pete.John@penna.com or Carol Coyle on 07500 887849 / Carol.Coyle@penna.com
- Head of Democratic Services – For more info please contact Andrew Barton on 07922 386 432 OR Andrew.Barton@Penna.com
- Head of Planning and Policy – For more info please contact Andrew Barton on 07922 386 432 OR Andrew.Barton@Penna.com
South Kesteven District Council
Recruitment Campaign
Activity Timetable Senior Recruitment
Role | Activity | Date |
Deputy Chief Executive | Application Closing Date | Monday 7th December |
Deputy Chief Executive | Preliminary Interviews Shortlist after interview |
w/c 14th December |
Deputy Chief Executive | Final Selection Process | w/c 14th December |
Director of Housing & Property Director of Growth & Culture |
Application Closing Date | Friday 11th December |
Director of Housing & Property Director of Growth & Culture |
Preliminary Interviews Shortlist after interview |
w/c 4th January |
Director of Housing & Property Director of Growth & Culture |
Final Selection Process | w/c 18th January |
South Kesteven District Council
Recruitment Campaign
Activity Timetable
Role | Activity | Date |
Head of Democratic Services Head of Development and Policy |
Application Closing Date | Friday 11th December 2020 |
Head of Democratic Services Head of Development and Policy |
Schedule of Recommendation due to Client | Wednesday 16th December 2020 |
Head of Democratic Services Head of Development and Policy |
Longlist Meeting | Thursday 17th December 2020 |
Head of Democratic Services Head of Development and Policy |
Preliminary Interviews | w/c 4th January 2021 |
Head of Democratic Services Head of Development and Policy |
Shortlist Meeting | w/c 11th January 2021 |
TBC | WAVE & Hogan Psychometrics sent out | TBC |
Head of Democratic Services Head of Development and Policy |
Final Selection Process | w/c 18th January 2021 |