Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join Crawley Borough Council’s Corporate Management Team and to make a real difference to the town, its people and our local businesses. The role will include reshaping our governance structures, ensuring legal and constitutional compliance, and maintaining democratic accountability. This is also a rare opportunity to lead a diverse portfolio of corporate services.
Responsibilities
* Lead and reshape governance structures to ensure legal and constitutional compliance and maintain democratic accountability.
* Provide strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio of corporate services.
* Balance legal rigour with strategic leadership to manage change while keeping communities at the heart of decision-making.
* Influence across the organisation at a senior level, guiding policy and practice with strong leadership and political acumen.
Qualifications
* Qualified solicitor, barrister, or chartered legal executive with significant post-qualification experience.
* Ability to demonstrate excellent leadership, communication and political acumen, operating confidently at a senior level.
Additional information
For an informal discussion about this role, please email Kembi at our recruitment partners GatenbySanderson on kembi.coakelin@gatenbysanderson.com.
How to apply
Visit our recruitment website to find out more about this role and apply.
Employee benefits
We offer a generous employee benefits package, with a range of discounts, benefits and wellbeing incentives to suit everyone.
Our way of working
Our shared values and behaviours reflect the special nature of our council. We encourage all colleagues to put them into practice, whatever job they do. Take a look to see if we are the perfect match.
Safer recruitment
Crawley Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.
How to apply
Visit our recruitment website to find out more about this role and apply.
Seniority level
* Executive
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Government Administration
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