Chief Operating Officer

Sheffield City Council; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Sheffield is seeking a dynamic leader to oversee various essential services, including policy and HR. This role promises to be career-defining, offering growth opportunities towards higher leadership positions. Ideal candidates will combine professional expertise with the ability to communicate a broader vision. For a confidential discussion, contact representatives via the provided phone number.

Responsibilities

• Lead an integrated portfolio of business-critical services.
• Maintain and accelerate the forward momentum of the organisation.
• Embed a strong culture of relentless self-improvement.

Job description

Sheffield is an amazing, inspiring place to live, work and visit.
It’s a city of makers and pioneers, artists and engineers, andthe greenest city in the UK. As a Council, we’re committed tothe highest performance, so we can play our part in achievingSheffield’s ambitious City Goals. Our Future Sheffieldprogramme is making great progress, with lasting impact
across both the organisation and the communities we serve.

This job is all about maintaining and accelerating that forwardmomentum, and embedding a strong culture of relentlessself-improvement. You’ll lead an integrated portfolio ofbusiness-critical services: policy, finance and commercial,HR and people, communications, legal, ICT and digital,plus organisational strategy, performance and change, anddemocratic services.

Yes, it’s a big job, but for the right candidate, it’ll open allsorts of doors. We’re looking for people who combine animpressive grasp of the professional detail with an inspiringability to see and communicate the biggest picture. Theexperience you gain here could be career defining – and
a potential springboard to becoming a CEO of the future,if that is in your sights.

To arrange a confidentialconversation, please contact
Martin Tucker or HelenSawbridge at Faerfield on0121 312 3755.

To apply please click theApply Nowlink below.