SL1630 Chief Executive Officer

South Lanarkshire; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure and cultural trust in South Lanarkshire is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to drive strategic vision and leadership. This role involves overseeing high-quality services, promoting community engagement, and ensuring sustainable operations. The ideal candidate will have a proven leadership track record and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Award-winning local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave plus public holidays

Family-friendly policies including flexible working

Employee discounts including cinema discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Physiotherapy

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Proven track record of vision and leadership at a senior level.
• Experience in enhancing service delivery and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Support and provide recommendations to the Board.
• Ensure high-quality, sustainable leisure and culture services.
• Promote healthy and active living based on community needs.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Partnership working

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Application Instructions

Before applying for this role, please ensure you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV as your application.

Employment Details: Permanent - 35 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.45am - 4.45pm & Friday 8.45am - 4.15pm

For an informal discussion or to find out more, please contact Kay Morrison at 01698 454374.

The assessment centre for this post will take place during the week commencing 07 July 2025.

About the Role

As a leisure and cultural trust, our vision is to provide opportunities to enrich people's lives. We are seeking a new Chief Executive Officer to lead us forward.

This is an outstanding opportunity for someone with a proven track record of vision and leadership at a senior level, personal integrity, and a focus on delivering high-performing services and achieving excellent outcomes for the residents and communities of South Lanarkshire.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and provide recommendations to the Board of SLLC in delivering leisure and culture services, especially those on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council.
• Ensure high-quality, sustainable services including leisure facilities, cultural venues, libraries, attractions, festivals, events, and play and sports development services.
• Promote healthy and active living and ensure access to leisure opportunities based on community needs.

Candidate Requirements

• Strategic leadership experience in leisure and culture.
• Experience working with partners to enhance service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification and professional accreditation.

Application Process

When completing your application, please include a separate supporting document addressing:

• Examples of leadership in developing and delivering strategic programs with successful outcomes.
• Examples of successful service outcomes achieved through partnership working.

Benefits

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you will receive:

• Enrolment in an award-winning local government pension scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave, plus up to 10 public holidays.
• Family-friendly policies including flexible working, leave, and maternity/paternity leave.
• Employee discounts, including cinema discounts.
• Additional benefits such as Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, and Employee Assistance Program.

Recruitment Checks and Legal Information

We conduct pre-employment checks, including identity, immigration, and employment history verification. This role is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003 and is politically restricted under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. Candidates with international work experience of 3 months or more in the last 10 years should provide a foreign police check where applicable.

Equal Opportunities

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applications from all community members. We guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum requirements and support members of the armed forces, veterans, and their families under the British Armed Forces Community Covenant.