Organisation: Bournville Village Trust

Role: Director of People and Performance

Location: Midlands

Salary: £100,000 + Car Allowance

Bournville Village Trust (BVT) is values-led charitable trust working to create and sustain communities where people can thrive.  We were founded by social reformer and Quaker George Cadbury in 1900 and we’re proud to be one of the Midlands longest serving independent charitable trusts.  We provide services in central and south Birmingham and Telford, including in Lawley and Lightmoor Village, to over 9,000 households. The work we do includes:

• Managing environmentally sustainable estates, including the Bournville Estate.
• Providing 3,400 social-rented and affordable homes.
• Delivering community-support services that help people thrive and lead successful lives.
• Ploughing surplus from commercial activities back into our neighbourhoods.  

Over the past 7 years, lots has changed at BVT as we have embarked on a journey of modernisation.  Services have been reviewed and refreshed and through better data, we’re making more informed decisions that are improving how we do things.  We know we must continue to improve the condition of our homes and provide a quality customer service. Which is why there is an overarching commitment to investing in existing properties and delivering a great customer experience across all our core aims.  All of this is underpinned by our 2023-32 Corporate Plan.

As we continue to improve and develop as an organisation we are looking to recruit a new Director of People and Performance.  We are looking for someone who gets our aims, shares our values and is committed to delivering great services, who ideally has some sector experience. You’ll bring significant leadership and influencing skills gained through working at a senior level in a people-based role such as HR or OD across a number of organisations. You’ll have a good understanding of business improvement and comms services and be able to effectively support the Heads of Service in these areas. You’ll have demonstrable experience in working in partnership with peer colleagues to influence commitment to corporate priorities.

A strong influencer and communicator, you’ll be joining an Executive Team that works very closely and collaboratively and bring a positive track record of engaging with customers and other key stakeholders to shape and deliver the Corporate Plan and the 30-year Financial Plan.

For a confidential discussion, contact our advising consultant at GatenbySanderson, Louise Bickley on 07586 715788, Ellie Masters-Gregory on 07867 455 223 or Simon Wing on 07809 195 628.