Development director Work, Jobs in Kent (with Salaries)

Head of Culture, Leisure and Economic Growth
Canterbury City Council —Canterbury
- £70,502.50 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Work from home
10d
Site Director
ardo —Ashford
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
- Leadership
Operations Manager
MAPP —Sittingbourne
- £55,000 - £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Writing skills
- Conflict management
Business Manager
78 Engineering limited —Maidstone
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Business development
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
5d
Area Director - Southeast London
IVC —Chatham
- Full-time
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Recruiting
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
6d
Environment and Land Use Adviser (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
NATIONAL FARMERS UNION —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- £41,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Board Governance Manager
Integrated Care 24 Ltd —Ashford
- £48,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Marketing and Business Development Manager
AW Construction —Folkestone
- From £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- CRM software
- English
- Research
- Annual leave
- Gym membership
Quick apply
8d
Rotating Internship Programme (Winter 2026/7 in-take)
Linnaeus Group —North Downs
- £38,213 a year
- Full-time
- Patient care
Junior HR Business Partner
Watchfinder —West Malling
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Recruiting
Business Development Manager
Amphenol Martec Career Page —Whitstable
- Full-time
- Remote
- Marketing
- Customer service
- Engineering
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Global Head of Supply Chain
Servomex —Crowborough
- £100,000 - £130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Master's degree
- Continuous improvement
Human Resources Business Partner
General Dynamics Mission Systems - United Kingdom —Hastings
- £56,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Mentoring
- AI
- Relocation assistance
Quick apply
HR & Facilities Lead
Influential Software —Maidstone
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Head of Commercial
Littlewood —Battle
- £90,000 - £110,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Contracts
- Budgeting
Quick apply
Client Director
AXA —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Up to £55,000 a year
- Presentation skills
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Associate Director of Procurement
Commercial Services Group —West Malling
- £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Head of Healthcare
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust —Rochester
- £68,582 - £79,368 a year
- Full-time
- Medication administration
- Team management
- Case management
7h
Project Manager
Hochiki Group —Rochester
- £57,500 - £62,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- PMP
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
Quick apply
5d
Branch Manager
AXA —Maidstone
- Up to £125,000 a year
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
2d

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Head of Culture, Leisure and Economic Growth

Canterbury City Council -
Canterbury

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£70,502.50 a year
10 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Free flu jabs
Annual leave
Company pension
Work from home
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Senior management experience
Library, archives or museum experience
Change management
Team management
Partnership building
Change leadership
Leadership

Full job description

Canterbury City Council is looking for a new Head of Culture, Leisure and Economic Growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Canterbury City Council in a leadership role, managing our exciting and diverse Culture, Leisure and Economic Growth service.

You will work closely with the Director of Place to deliver services and projects that are extremely visible across the Canterbury district, often bringing public recognition for the incredible difference they make to those we serve in and around Canterbury. Recently, this has included royal visits, prestigious awards and a series of wonderful cultural events.

What’s in it for you?

The starting salary for this post is £70,502.50, plus an additional car allowance of £4,979 per year.
Flexible, hybrid working - we understand the importance of a good work-life balance.
We offer a generous annual leave entitlement! You’ll receive 28 days annual leave which increases to 33 days with 5 years service, plus bank holidays, PLUS 3 given days which are usually given over the Christmas period when our main offices are closed. You’ll also have the option to buy more annual leave.
A fantastic local government pension scheme.
We’ll support and encourage your career by providing excellent opportunities for training and development, as well as cover a Professional Body Membership fee where needed for the role.
Employee perks, including multiple retailer and lifestyle discounts to help you get the most out of your money and enjoy your free time.
An easier commute: free use of Canterbury’s Park and Ride, flexi bus tickets, and a cycle to work scheme.
Stay healthy: Access to free counselling, advice and webinars through our employee assistance programme, as well as contributions to the cost of Flu Jabs.

About this Head of Culture, Leisure and Economic Growth job vacancy in Canterbury, Kent:

You will provide the strategic leadership and direction for our widely celebrated Culture, Leisure and Economic Growth services across the district, which includes setting the strategic direction for our wonderful museums, venues and commercial assets.

This will include advising councillors on broad policy, acting as a key advisor to the Management Team, and working as part of the council’s Extended Management Team to deliver the Council’s corporate plan and the Local Plan.

Here’s more of what you’ll get up to as our new Head of Culture, Leisure and Economic Growth:

You will be setting the strategic direction of the Canterbury Museums and Galleries and be accountable for delivery of these services. This includes being accountable for their financial sustainability, accessibility, contribution to learning, inclusion, tourism, and place making through strong partnerships and programming, and maintaining Accreditation status through proper management and care of the City’s Collections.
You will be responsible for the council’s coastal venues and commercial public-facing assets, providing strategic oversight to enhance their cultural offer, contribute towards visitor economy and place-making, and deliver on their commercial objectives.
You will oversee the commissioning and contract management for leisure and cultural provision, ensuring quality, value for money, and alignment with community need.
You will develop strong relationships with the cultural/arts, leisure, voluntary, community and social enterprise sector to create opportunities for partnership working to deliver the objectives of the council.
You will be responsible for the council’s economic development strategy, showcasing initiatives that strengthen our economic and tourism offer.

Working pattern:

This is a full time, permanent contract for 37 hours per week.
This role oversees the management of a number of venues operating over 7 days a week in Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay, as well as a team based at the main Canterbury City Council Offices. Therefore, flexible working on and offsite is required as well as the ability to work from home.

About you, the ideal Head of Culture, Leisure and Economic Growth:

Your knowledge

You will need knowledge of cultural and leisure policy at a national level.
You’ll have knowledge of current Government policy on economic development and the role of local government in this.

Your experience

You will have experience in the strategic leadership of museums, galleries and/or commercial venues.
You will have experience of managing multi-skilled teams at a senior level within a local authority.
You’ll be able to demonstrate experience of working across organisational boundaries to deliver services.

Your skills

You will have the ability to lead, manage and motivate an organisation through major change projects.

Your qualifications

You will be educated to degree level or relevant professional qualification at a similar level in a relevant subject, or equivalent experience.

So, if this Head of Service job opportunity in Canterbury, Kent looks right for you, please apply today! Simply click the “Apply Online” button and create your account to begin your application form.

For an informal chat to find out more about the role or what it’s like to be part of Canterbury City Council’s Place Team, please contact William Hicks by email to [email protected]. William Hicks is our Director of Place and very much welcomes your email.

Interviews will be week commencing 5th October 2026.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion at Canterbury City Council.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity in everything we do. We provide a safe and welcoming environment where everyone is valued, included and respected.

Our diversity strengthens our ability to serve the diverse communities we support through our work.

To demonstrate this through our actions, all applications are anonymised for the shortlisting panel, allowing all applicants to be assessed on merit alone.

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