North Northamptonshire Council

Director of Public Health and Wellbeing

£102,410 - £116,620 (pay award pending)

As a new unitary council serving 360,000 residents, North Northamptonshire is forging a fresh and distinct identity, based upon a clear set of values and driven by our vision to create a place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life.   

We have been developing new structures to reflect our priorities and ambitions, and this has resulted in this newly configured role which will have a direct and positive impact on the lives of our residents and the future direction of our services.

Our Director of Public Health and Wellbeing will be a part of our Corporate Leadership Team and report directly to the Chief Executive.  The role has a wide remit, which, in addition to the expected public health responsibilities, includes community services, culture, adult learning, libraries and sports and leisure services.  We firmly believe this will allow our new Director to take a holistic approach to health and wellbeing as well as provide them with direct control of some of the key levers which will impact on the underlying wider determinants of health.  This is a great opportunity for someone to develop and lead a new team, have a huge influence across the council, and work collaboratively with partners to make a real difference to residents.

You’ll be included in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List or UK Voluntary Register for Public Health Specialists and be able to demonstrate a high level of expertise in the Faculty of Public Health Competencies. You’ll be a highly effective and visible leader, with the personal vision and presence to inspire and empower our communities to achieve the best possible health outcomes.

You’ll have a unique opportunity to be bold, creative and do things differently, whilst helping us to make a real impact.

For further information about this exciting opportunity please call our advising consultants at Penna: Nick Raper on 07715 690463 or Kelly Ridley on 07709 512415.

For more information please click 'Apply' to download a candidate pack.

Closing date: Monday 24th April

AAC/ Final Interviews: W/C 15th May

Can you inspire and provide system wide leadership to help our children and young people live their lives to the full?

Director of Children’s Services

£126,925 - £141,925

An outstanding opportunity to join an ambitious new council with a brand new leadership team where we are committed to making a real difference to people’s lives.

This is a rare opportunity to be recruited as our first ever Director of Children’s Services.  By joining us at this critical time you’ll be pivotal in successfully managing our transition and shaping a future that ensures that Westmorland and Furness really is the best place to live, work and thrive, undertaking a key role where you can build on your strengths and drive forward innovation and improvement across the whole children’s system.

In Cumbria we can demonstrate a strong journey of improvement but we aspire to so much more. We are looking to achieve a real step change in the way we support children and families – placing them at the heart of all that we do.  We are looking for someone who will have the passion and determination to deliver real transformation alongside the successful delivery of quality services to children, young people and their families to ensure they reach their full potential.

As our statutory Director of Children’s Services (DCS), you will have responsibility for the education, SEND, inclusion and children’s social care functions for our new Westmorland and Furness Council.

Partnership working will be critical to our success and you will give system wide leadership within an integrated education, health and social care environment.

You must be inspiring, motivating and committed to developing our staff to create a modern, compassionate, learning and caring culture.

You will work alongside elected members and residents to put young people, their families and our communities at the heart of service design and decision-making.

You will have considerable experience of leading the delivery of children’s services and you will bring with you a strong understanding of the national policy context for children’s services and education.

We are an ambitious council and we’ve got a unique opportunity to be bold, creative and do things differently.

This is a truly exceptional opportunity to shape our future and yours.

For a confidential discussion about this exciting role, please contact our consultants at Penna: Maggie Hennessy on 07877 004648, Nick Raper on 07715 690463, or Carol Coyle on 07500 887849.

For more information and to apply visit:

https://www.cumbria.gov.uk/leadership/westmorlandandfurness.asp

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 16th April 2023

Assistant Director, Property

Up to £85k

Cherwell are an ambitious authority and will continue to find new ways to deliver services differently and more efficiently, prioritising our resources to where they will have the biggest impact. We are now looking for a talented property professional to join our forward-thinking wider leadership team to help shape the future for Cherwell District Council.

You will bring a strong track record in maximising the effective use of property and assets that help shape and deliver our corporate ambitions. We truly believe that property is an enabling function and want to ensure that we harness our assets so that they best support and deliver for the council and our communities. We are also committed to becoming a zero-carbon council by 2030 and property has a major role to play in helping us to achieve this.

Reporting directly to our Corporate Director of Resources and operating as a key member of the council’s extended leadership team you will have direct responsibility for the council’s property services, which includes asset management, facilities management, and capital and special projects.

You will lead delivery of our town centre regeneration projects, including the next phases of Castle Quay, the provision of high-quality office accommodation and the deployment of assets into Canalside regeneration. You will also be the council’s representative for One Public Estate, lead the delivery of our property carbon reduction programme and support partners and communities to do likewise.

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking for an opportunity to really influence the wider place strategy, working closely with wider regeneration, economic growth and infrastructure colleagues. If you are a passionate and ambitious property professional with the ability to inspire colleagues, partners, and communities with your vision, then we want to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion about this exciting role, please contact: Priyesh Bhadressa on 07548 108176 or Ben Cox on 07809 374692.

Please click the 'Apply' button to download a candidate briefing pack.

Closing date: 24th March 2023

Power | Creativity | Opportunity

Chief Executive

London Borough Waltham Forest Council

Circa £215K

Waltham Forest has a rich history and culture that makes us distinctive and with a strong sense of community. Brimming with opportunity and purpose, we know we have a bright future and strong foundations.

We are a young, diverse borough with a Council that understands the power we have to inspire and create a transformative effect on the unique people that make up our borough.

Our new Chief Executive will match and channel this potential and ambition, ensuring we focus on the opportunities to benefit everyone in Waltham Forest and will relish harnessing the power of elected members, partners, and staff in collaboration with all our communities.

We need someone with well-developed leadership experience who shares our values and sense of purpose, and who can inspire whilst delivering the excellent services our communities rightly expect.

If you are ready and share our vision, we'd love you to join us here at Waltham Forest 

To find out more about this unique opportunity go to https://walthamforestforall.com/ or contact our retained consultants at Penna:

Julie Towers on 07764 791736 or Julie.Towers@penna.com

Dawar Hashmi on 07513 706265 Dawar.Hashmi@penna.com

Rob Naylor on 07922 417550 Rob.Naylor@penna.com

Closing Date: 27th March 2023 (Midnight)

Assistant Director – Inclusive Learning Services for Children & Education

Salary: £79,387 - £90,482

It’s an exciting time here at Sandwell Council. We’ve set out ambitious plans to help us achieve our vision by 2030, Sandwell is a thriving, optimistic and resilient community. It’s where we call home and where we’re proud to belong, where we choose to bring up our families, where we feel safe and cared for, enjoying good health, rewarding work, feeling connected and valued in our neighbourhoods and communities, confident in the future, and benefiting fully from a revitalised West Midlands.

We are ambitious for children and young people and want the very best outcomes for every child across the borough. This role reports directly to and will deputise for the Director of Children and Education. As the Assistant Director for Inclusive Learning Services, you will progress our ambitions for children and young people and contribute to the strategic development of SEND/Inclusion outcomes for children. You will lead a dedicated team and work across the entire children’s system to improve the life chances of our young people. You will be experienced in delivering high level professional advice to the Council, Cabinet and Elected Members on all associated service areas. As an experienced senior manager you will lead on the strategic management of inclusion, SEND, Fair Access, and Exclusions and provide strategic leadership for operational teams focussed upon inclusion, including Educational Psychology, Special Advisory Teachers and Sensory Support.

For further information please visit https://www.bigplansforsandwell.com/ or for a confidential discussion, please contact our recruitment partner at Penna, Amin Aziz on 07709 514 141 or amin.aziz@penna.com

Closing Date: Thursday 23rd March 2023

Assistant Director Education Services for Children & Education

Salary: £79,387 - £90,482

It’s an exciting time here at Sandwell Council. We’ve set out ambitious plans to help us achieve our vision by 2030, Sandwell is a thriving, optimistic and resilient community. It’s where we call home and where we’re proud to belong, where we choose to bring up our families, where we feel safe and cared for, enjoying good health, rewarding work, feeling connected and valued in our neighbourhoods and communities, confident in the future, and benefiting fully from a revitalised West Midlands.

As the Assistant Director for Education Services, you will progress ambitions for children and young people and contribute to the strategic development of educational outcomes for children. As an experienced senior manager, you will be a former Headteacher with a track record of improvement and strategic planning and you will lead a dedicated team working across the entire children’s system to improve the life chances of our young people across Sandwell. You will be outcomes focused and ensure operational control and development of the service in accordance with Council policy. You will be responsible for: Education across all phases, including Early Years education and childcare, Learning and Advisory Support and the Education of Vulnerable Children.

For further information please visit https://www.bigplansforsandwell.com/ or for a confidential discussion, please contact our recruitment partner at Penna, Amin Aziz on 07709 514 141 or at amin.aziz@penna.com.

Closing Date: Thursday 23rd March 2023

Assistant Director for Legal & Assurance  

Salary: £79,387 - £90,482

It’s an exciting time here at Sandwell Council. We’ve set out ambitious plans to help us achieve our vision by 2030, Sandwell is a thriving, optimistic and resilient community. It’s where we call home and where we’re proud to belong, where we choose to bring up our families, where we feel safe and cared for, enjoying good health, rewarding work, feeling connected and valued in our neighbourhoods and communities, confident in the future, and benefiting fully from a revitalised West Midlands.

As the Assistant Director for Legal and Assurance you will lead the council’s in-house legal team to deliver excellent services, providing specialist advice on a range of subject matters from major projects, contracts and procurement through housing, commercial property, civil and criminal litigation. You will also lead the Governance Team and ensure the Council meets its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. You will have significant experience in motivating and engaging people and will have overall responsibility for the effective management and performance of the service, together with a strong understanding of budget management.  

For further information please visit https://www.bigplansforsandwell.com/ or for a confidential discussion, please contact our recruitment partner at Penna, Nick Raper on 07715 690 463 or nick.raper@penna.com

Closing Date: Thursday 23rd Macrh 2023

Assistant Director, Strategic Finance

Up to c£105,000 + benefits

Central London / Hybrid-working

No ordinary finance role.

No ordinary authority.

The City of London Corporation is like no other local authority – and our finances are just as unique. Older than Parliament, we serve the heart of the capital. Respected, trusted and influential, we can offer remarkable opportunities to develop, network and learn. As Assistant Director of Strategic Finance, you’ll be on the national stage, part of a huge transformational journey, building your name and career.

In this key strategic role, you’ll deputise for the Financial Services Director and lead our corporate accounting teams. We’ll look to you for annual revenue and capital budgets, and the financial statement of accounts. You’ll also perform dynamic financial modelling and create our Medium Term Financial Plan.

Your work will bring you into contact with Members and senior leaders who’ll be looking to you for guidance. You must therefore be a confident financial advisor with proven technical expertise. Qualified, experienced and a strategic thinker, you’ll relish complex challenges such as major capital projects. In fact, you’ll thrive on the opportunity to approach issues with ambition and creativity. Calm, articulate and resilient, you’ll be an excellent manager who explains complex matters clearly.

With the option to work from home two/three days per week, you’ll enjoy a good work/life balance. You’ll also get the buzz of being part of an organisation that’s embedded in London’s history – and helping to shape its future.

If you’d like an informal and confidential discussion about this role, please contact our retained CIPFA-Penna consultants: Andrew Tromans on 07805 226 301 or Ali Tasker on 07514 728 114 or for further information please visit https://www.cityoflondonfinancejobs.com/

Closing Date: Friday 24th March 2023

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community