Service Director - Luton Rising

March 5, 2026

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Job number

LBC04860

Contract Type

Permanent

Posting End Date

17 March 2026

Job Area

Luton Rising

About the job

Salary: £90,833 - £98,936 a year plus £3,990 Car Benefit
Hours per week: As and when required
Contract type: Permanent

Luton Borough Council is seeking a dynamic and commercially minded Service Director for its commercial subsidiary, London Luton Airport Limited (Luton Rising), and shape the future of one of the region’s most significant economic assets. Luton Rising is the Luton Council-owned company that owns London Luton Airport and other commercial assets ensuring that the value generated by the airport is reinvested directly into the local community - through financial returns and social impact.

In this pivotal role, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to LLAL, driving long‑term shareholder value and delivering the airport owner’s long-term business strategy. You will strengthen relationships with business partners, regulators, communities and national stakeholders, while overseeing a substantial commercial portfolio. You will also ensure robust governance, compliance and performance, and work closely with senior leaders and Elected Members to support the delivery of the Luton 2040 Vision.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

About you

You will bring a strong track record of senior leadership, transformation and commercial delivery within complex environments, along with significant financial and commercial acumen. You will be an influential leader with exceptional partnership, communication and people management skills, capable of driving change and high performance. Knowledge of company law, governance, commissioning and programme management is essential, and experience in the UK aviation or transport sectors is desirable.

Join us and help shape the future of London Luton Airport while contributing to an ambitious, inclusive and forward‑looking vision for the town.

Apply now to make a major local, regional and national impact.

About us

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough

Further information

For further information about Luton Rising, please click here

Preliminary longlist interviews for this position will take place on 27th March 2026.

The final assessment day will be 23rd April 2026.

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