Public Health Principal, Public Health (2 roles)

Job description

Public Health Principal, Public Health (2 roles)

Shire Hall, Warwick, alternative WCC office locations, and agile working
37 hours per week, permanent contract.

Are you passionate about working to improve and protect the health and wellbeing of people living and working in Warwickshire and to reduce inequalities?

This is an exciting and challenging time to work in Public Health as we work across our system to deliver our health and wellbeing ambitions.

We are a 40-strong team of friendly, committed and inclusive people with a collaborative approach to getting things done. We work with partners within the council as well as those outside, spanning the public, community and private sectors.

If you are committed to achieving the best outcomes for people across Warwickshire, our team can help you make a difference through high-quality professional support, supervision, and excellent learning and development opportunities.

We are looking for two ambitious and collaborative Public Health Principals to join our team to drive the delivery of complex public health and partnership programmes, projects and strategies that contribute to improving the health of people living in the area.

There are 2 roles available, with a focus on: 1) the wider determinants of health and influencing place-shaping across Warwickshire to create the conditions for improving population health and wellbeing outcomes; 2) leading and developing Warwickshire's Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) approach and help shape decisions that improve health and reduce inequalities across the county.

For further information please view the below documents:

Job Description and Person Specification

Candidate Pack

Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund '

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

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Additional Information

If you have any questions, please contact:

Kate Rushall: Public Health Service Manager for JSNA role [email protected] or Hannah Cramp: Public Health Service Manager for wider determinants role [email protected]

Join us in shaping and delivering services effectively to meet the needs of all communities we serve. Apply now to be part of a diverse and inclusive team committed to making a difference!

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application.

Closing date: midnight Monday 21 st September 2026 Interview date: either Wednesday 7 th October or Thursday 8 th October 2026 in Warwick

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [email protected] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more