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Director General of Services
Mairie de Lens · Hauts-de-France · Closes in 3 days
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1 Check the conditions You are here
The job is open to permanent civil servants and contract staff, subject to statutory conditions. Recognised disabled workers can also apply under a contract.
Category: Category A (executive)
Diploma: Higher education
Experience: Successful senior management experience with a strong management focus
The profile they look for:
- Higher education and successful leadership experience with a strong management focus.
- Good knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework of local authorities.
- Ability to run projects and develop cross-department work.
- Ability to lead and motivate a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong interpersonal and writing skills, with diplomacy.
2 Résumé and cover letter
A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.
3 Apply
Deadline: November 4 (Closes in 3 days)
Apply on the employer's website, or send your CV and cover letter by email in PDF format, or by post to the town hall.
4 Interview and answer
If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.
Good to know:
- Category A (management grade).
- Post vacant from 1 December 2026.
- Recruitment subject to statutory conditions.
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