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Director of Environment & Regeneration

£97,026 - £107,647Full TimePermanentNot specifiedAdministration
Posted 16 March 2026Closes 10 April 2026

Job Description

Apply now by heading to our Job Train portal via the Council’s website and complete the attached application form located as part of 'supporting documents'. Due to the type of application form in use for this role, can you please submit your completed application, and any supporting documentation/CV, by email to hr@douglas.gov.im. https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/douglascitycouncil/Job/JobDetail?JobId=102 - For an informal discussion contact Kathy Rice, Chief Executive on (01624) 696319. Questions - contact HR (hr@douglas.gov.im) on 01624 696455. Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Friday, 10th April 2026.

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi18%
AI exposure (AIOE)i42%

This role is dominated by strategic, people-facing, and judgment-intensive tasks that resist full automation, resulting in a low overall automation risk. However, a moderate proportion of tasks—such as reporting, compliance monitoring, and financial planning—can be meaningfully augmented by AI and digital tools, raising the AI occupational exposure score.

Task analysis

  • Develop and implement strategic policies for environmental sustainability and urban regeneration in line with council objectives.
  • Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to deliver regeneration projects and environmental initiatives.
  • Advise the Chief Executive and Council on environmental and regeneration matters, providing expert recommendations.
  • Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and resource allocation for environment and regeneration departments.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant environmental, planning, and local government regulations.
  • Represent the council in negotiations and consultations with external partners, government agencies, and the public.
  • Monitor and report on the progress and outcomes of regeneration and environmental projects to the council and stakeholders.
  • Identify funding opportunities and prepare high-level business cases for new initiatives.
  • Oversee risk management and mitigation strategies for complex, multi-year projects.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

🇬🇧 Not visa eligible
UK SOC2020: 1112Chief Executives and Senior Officials
O*NET: 11-1011.00 Chief Executives
AI analysis: 16 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Office administrative, office support and other business support activities · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £100k
This vacancy
£97,026✓ above median
UK sector median
£34,855
UK sector mean
£49,618
£0£25k£50k£75k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Leverage AI for automated compliance and policy monitoring
  • Use data analytics for project outcome reporting
  • Adopt digital tools for financial planning and forecasting

📈 Disruption outlook

10%1 yr
18%5 yrs
28%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

🤖 AI AgentPower Automate

Automate compliance monitoring and routine reporting tasks

💻 TechnologyPower BI

Enhance project tracking and stakeholder reporting

🌍 OutsourcingSpecialist Environmental Consultants

Handle technical assessments and regulatory submissions

Recommendation

Augment role

Strategic, people-focused tasks dominate; AI best augments compliance and reporting

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power BI

Monitor and report project outcomes visually

Power Automate

Streamline compliance and financial workflows

Copilot for Word

Draft policy documents and business cases efficiently

Key Skills

Administration and ManagementExpertProject ManagementAdvancedStakeholder ManagementAdvancedPolicy DevelopmentAdvancedRegulatory ComplianceAdvancedTeamworkAdvancedCritical ThinkingAdvancedReport WritingAdvancedBudget ManagementAdvancedEnvironmental ManagementAdvancedUrban RegenerationAdvanced

Knowledge Areas

Business AdministrationRegulatory ComplianceEnvironmental SustainabilityProject ManagementPublic AdministrationOrganizational GovernanceFinance and BudgetingLaw and Government

O*NET Competency Skills

Judgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingCoordinationManagement of Financial ResourcesManagement of Personnel ResourcesSpeakingSystems EvaluationNegotiationReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessSystems AnalysisWritingActive ListeningManagement of Material Resources

Alternative Career Paths

Chief Executive Officer (Public Sector)92% match

Lead the overall strategic direction and operations of a public sector organization.

Director of Planning and Development85% match

Oversee urban planning, land use, and development projects within a local authority.

Head of Sustainability78% match

Drive sustainability strategy and environmental initiatives across an organization.

Consultant – Urban Regeneration75% match

Provide expert advice on regeneration and environmental policy to public and private clients.

Also Consider

🔥 Hot Technologies

In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)

Oracle PeopleSoftSAP softwareMicrosoft PowerPointIntuit QuickBooksMicrosoft AccessStructured query language SQL

Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
  • Coaching and Developing Others
  • Developing and Building Teams
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies
  • Getting Information
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Processing Information
  • Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
  • Analyzing Data or Information
  • Thinking Creatively

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

3%

of conversations

Classic Auto. Risk

2%

Frey & Osborne

Job Zone

5/5

Extensive prep

O*NET Median Salary

£150k

US ref. $190k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Management

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