John Hobbs Director of Environmental Services Contact Details: Telephone: 01905 766700          e-mail: jhobbs@worcestershire.gov.uk

Key Accountabilities:

Maintaining Worcestershire's highways, developing public transport provision, safer roads for all, promoting sustainable travel, managing waste disposal across the County, supporting local businesses to provide safe and proper goods/services and promoting the County's countryside.

Education:

• 1987: BSc Quantity Surveying, Kingston
• 1989: Chartered Surveyor, RICS
• 1993: Common Professional Examination, Worcester
• 1994: Legal Practice Course, UWE Bristol
• 1995: Admitted Solicitor
• 1997: Masters LLM Commercial Property, UWE Bristol

Career Information:

John began his career as a quantity surveyor in private practice later training as a solicitor, also in private practice, and studying for a master's degree in the law related to commercial property. John worked as Divisional Solicitor for Tarmac's Civil Engineering and then in contract management for train manufacturing company, Bombardier, followed by four years as a Commercial Director and Consultant for Alstom Transport.

John joined Worcestershire County Council as Director of Environmental Services in January 2006.

External Roles:

·         Chairman of West Midlands Highways Alliance

Salary Range 2010/11        £97,428 - £107,172 per annum

This information is also available in the Statement of Accounts 2009/10