Chief Executive

Penna Executive Search; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England seeks a Chief Executive to provide leadership and strategic direction. The ideal candidate should have experience in public service and demonstrate the ability to manage budgets effectively. This role offers a chance to make impactful changes in the community while leading stakeholders through challenges. Closing date for applications is 11:59pm, Sunday 26th October 2025.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a public service role.
• Ability to manage budget effectively and deliver strategic change.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation through financial challenges.
• Implement modern approaches for continuous improvement.
• Engage with stakeholders for inclusive change.

Job description

Overview

Warrington Borough Council

Chief Executive

Salary: Highly Competitive

If you’re the kind of leader who can look beyond the headlines, is committed to doing what’s right for our communities, who is fulfilled by public service duty and delivering outcomes, and who can find opportunities in all challenges – then this is the leadership role for you.

Warrington is a great place. It has passion, ambition, energy and, with the support of recently appointed Ministerial Envoys, a dedication to delivering the best for our residents and communities.

Our new Chief Executive will help us to address our financial challenges with modern approaches, maintain our strong collective culture, and lead the big changes our organisation needs – to ultimately demonstrate that we are a council that can continuously improve.

The role will provide the leadership and cohesion for this challenge, and bring about change through inclusion and engagement with all stakeholders.

Alongside our Ministerial Envoys, and led by our elected members, we must manage our budget effectively, live within our means, review our commercial investments, deliver a strong programme of change, and introduce new ways of working to support a healthy future.

This is a career-defining opportunity for somebody who can see the big picture, look beyond our current challenges, and lead our change with confidence.

For further information visit: https://www.warrington.gov.uk/chief-executive-recruitment

Or contact our consultants at Penna:

Ali Tasker on 07514 728114 or email: [e-mail]

Julie Towers on 07764 791736 or email: [e-mail]

Pete John on 07701 305617 or email: [e-mail]

Closing date: 11:59pm, Sunday 26th October 2025