Director of Strategy & Development

Company: Luton Borough Council
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Location: Luton
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Director of Strategy and Development

Luton Borough Council View all jobs

  • Luton
  • £110,447 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time

Salary: £104,203 – £110,447 a year plus £3,990 car cash

Contract: Permanent

Luton Rising

Shape the future of one of the UK’s most ambitious growth programmes.

Luton Rising is a unique commercial organisation with a public purpose. As the owner of London Luton Airport and other strategic assets, we’re driving sustainable growth, creating economic opportunity and delivering long-term benefits for our communities. With major expansion plans underway, this is a pivotal moment in our journey.

We’re looking for an exceptional Director of Strategy & Development to lead our strategy, commercial development, sustainability, PMO and procurement functions. Reporting to the Managing Director, you’ll play a key role in shaping our future growth, overseeing major development programmes and ensuring our investments deliver commercial success alongside social value.

This is a rare opportunity to influence programmes worth up to £2 billion, lead teams and help deliver the ambitions of the Luton 2040 Vision.

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Has a proven track record leading complex programmes and major infrastructure or construction projects
  • Brings strong commercial and strategic leadership experience
  • Can build effective partnerships across public and private sectors
  • Inspires teams and drives performance through change
  • Combines commercial success with a commitment to sustainability and community impact.

If you’re a visionary leader who wants to create lasting impact while shaping the future of a growing organisation, we’d love to hear from you.

Join Luton Rising. Lead growth. Deliver impact. Create a legacy.

For a confidential conversation, please contact Fizza Islam on 0141 220 6460 or email

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Posted: September 20th, 2026