Chief Executive

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire East Council is seeking a dynamic Chief Executive to drive transformation across a large unitary authority. You will lead with clarity, build confidence, strengthen accountability and create a culture where people perform at their best.

You will steward relationships with government, business and partners, and shape a place with opportunity and potential. Demonstrating political acumen, strategic judgement and visible leadership, you will balance front-line delivery with system

Job description

CHESHIRE EAST IS MOVING FORWARD.

Cheshire East is at an important point in its journey.

Over the last year, the organisation has strengthened its leadership, sharpened its focus and made tangible progress. Transformation is underway and there is a clearer understanding of what needs to happen next. Now we need a Chief Executive who can take that work further and turn it into lasting change.

This is a significant leadership role in one of the country's largest unitary authorities. You will lead an organisation with ambition, complexity and reach, while helping shape the future of a place with enormous potential. Internally, the task is clear: build confidence, strengthen accountability and create a culture in which people can perform at their best. That requires a leader who is visible, genuine and straightforward; someone who listens, brings people together and is prepared to make difficult decisions when needed.

Externally, the opportunity is equally important. Devolution is reshaping the regional landscape. Cheshire East needs a Chief Executive who can build strong relationships with government, business, public services and partners, represent the borough with confidence and ensure its voice carries weight.

Leading Cheshire East also means understanding the whole place. Our economy, communities, children and families, infrastructure, environment and public services are interconnected. The next Chief Executive must be able to bring those perspectives together and lead beyond organisational boundaries.

We are looking for a rounded corporate leader with judgement, political acuity and the ability to inspire confidence across different audiences.

You will be as credible with government and partners as you are accessible to our workforce. You will know when to lead from the front, when to challenge and when to create the space for others to lead.

Cheshire East has already begun to change. The opportunity now is to make that change count.

For further information please visit: www.wearecheshireeast.co.uk

Company: Cheshire East Council

Salary: Competitive

Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Corporate Management Team

Sector: Regeneration and Local Economies

Job Role: Chief Executive