Deputy Chief Executive — Strategy & Transformation

GatenbySanderson; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Local Government Association in the United Kingdom seeks an exceptional Deputy Chief Executive to join its Strategic Leadership Team, providing transformative leadership to strengthen the LGA as the leading membership body for local government. You will integrate operational and commercial foundations, embed resilience and guide financial strategy, sustainability and sector improvement across councils.

The role requires outstanding leadership, political awareness and the ability to build trust

Qualifications

• Experience in complex, high-profile environments.
• Proven ability to lead transformation and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead organisational transformation and improvement.
• Deliver financial turnaround, sustainability or major change.
• Build trust with elected members, boards and external stakeholders.
• Act as deputy to the Chief Executive and provide strategic leadership.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial and commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Political awareness

People leadership

Job description

Local Government Association in the United Kingdom seeks an exceptional Deputy Chief Executive to join its Strategic Leadership Team, providing transformative leadership to strengthen the LGA as the leading membership body for local government. You will integrate operational and commercial foundations, embed resilience and guide financial strategy, sustainability and sector improvement across councils.

The role requires outstanding leadership, political awareness and the ability to build trust