Director of Services (Infrastructure)

Salary

Salary - Up to £53,400 per annum (+6% employer pension contribution)

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Management

Date posted

28/05/2026

Job reference

REQ23142

Location, Voluntary Action Rotherham (VAR), Rotherham (not a hybrid role)

Hours of Work: Full time, 37 hours per week

Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 19th June 2026

Interviews are likely to be held on Friday 26th June 2026 at The Spectrum.

The Director of Services (Infrastructure) will be responsible for leading on the Single Infrastructure Grant (SIG) and related areas of work, VAR’s core services and key networks and consortia of Rotherham’s Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience of leading at a senior level within a voluntary or public sector organisation;
• Demonstrable record of developing strong and effective stakeholder and partner relationships within a complex environment;
• Proven track record of building, leading and managing diverse teams across a number of business areas and specialisms;
• Experience of developing services and contributing towards funding, income generation and business planning.

As well as having the ability to lead the team through an inclusive and empowering leadership style, the successful candidate must have the ability to influence at a high level across a range of services, stakeholders, commissioners and organisations.

The role will require regular attendance at meetings outside of normal working hours, therefore, the successful candidate must be willing to work flexible hours when required to meet work demands.

Voluntary Action Rotherham (VAR) is the lead body for supporting, developing and promoting the voluntary and community sector (VCS) in the Rotherham Borough. Our role is to facilitate effective action to bring about positive change in the lives of individuals and communities in the local area.

For an informal chat about the post, please contact Shafiq Hussain on View phone number on unitedkingdom.jobradars.com or email ***email_hidden***

To apply for this role, please complete a VAR application form or send in your CV and a covering letter (outlining your skills and experience in relation to this role) and send to: View email address on unitedkingdom.jobradars.com or by post to: HR, Voluntary Action Rotherham, The Spectrum, Coke Hill, Rotherham, S60 2HX.

The link to the posting on our site is:

We will, however, review applications as they are submitted and may bring candidates forward for an interview (with reasonable notice) at any time. We may also close this vacancy early if sufficient applications have been received.