How to Apply
To apply for this post please submit a comprehensive CV and supporting statement, quoting reference 6310. Please ensure that your supporting statement fully states how your skills and experience match the person specification for this role. Your CV should cover your full career history and provide details of associated responsibilities and key achievements.
You should also provide the names, positions, organisations and telephone contact numbers of two referees. Veredus may need to take two verbal telephone references for shortlisted candidates, but please note that we will not approach any of your referees without obtaining your prior consent. You are invited to complete and return the monitoring information form. This will help our client to follow the recommendations of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, that employers should monitor selection decisions to assess whether equality of opportunity is being achieved. The information on the form will be treated as confidential, and used for statistical purposes. The form will not be treated as part of your application. Finally please ensure that you have included mobile, work and home telephone numbers on your CV, as well as any dates when you will not be available or might have difficulty with the indicative timetable outlined below.
The closing date currently is Tuesday 27th May. However, please note that this date, along with all others dates for the remainder of the process are subject to further discussion with The Appointments Committee. This will be appointed by the Council after the May elections. If dates change, these will be first notified on this microsite; candidates who have registered an interest in the post with Veredus may also be notified by email, if this is provided.
We encourage candidates to apply online
Alternatively applications should be emailed to gary.evans@veredus.co.uk or sent to:
Gary Evans
Veredus Executive Resourcing
16th Floor
West Riding House
67 Albion Street
Leeds
LS1 5AA
Applications can be faxed on 0870 190 4301. If you fax your application, please follow up with a clean application in the post. This is not necessary for emailed applications.
Veredus Executive Resourcing will respect the privacy of any initial approach or expression of interest in this role, whether formal or informal.
Timetable
| Closing Date |
Tuesday 27th May |
| Longlist Meeting |
Week Commencing 2nd June |
| Longlist Interviews |
Monday 9th, Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th June |
| Shortlist Meeting |
Wednesday 18th June |
| Further candidate assessment |
Week Commencing 23rd June |
| Final Interview panel |
Monday 30th June to Wednesday 2nd July
On the evening of 1st July the Appointments Committee will meet to decide if all candidates will move forward to the final day. Final panel dates are indicative. |
Recruitment Process
Should you decide to make a formal application, you will hear from Veredus Executive Resourcing immediately after the longlisting meeting week commencing 2nd June if you are being called forward for preliminary interview. Those candidates not longlisted will be advised by letter.
All longlisted candidates will be advised as to the outcome of this stage of the process by telephone, immediately after formal shortlisting on Wednesday 18th June 2008.
Final interviews will be held in Durham on Thursday 3rd July and Friday 4th July 2008 and further details will be available following discussions with The Appointments Committee after the elections.
Queries
If you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information or wish to have an informal discussion, then contact William Bradshaw on 0870 165 4299, Jonathan Clark on 0870 165 4269, Jonathan Flowers on 020 7932 4267 or Gary Evans on 0870 190 4363.
The confidentiality of all such conversations and correspondence, whether formal or informal, will be fully respected.