Overview
Executive Director of Resources & Governance (S151 Officer) – Basildon Borough Council. Salary: Up to £146,245.
As our Executive Director of Resources & Governance, you’ll be our statutory S151 Officer and lead a broad portfolio including finance, audit, procurement, legal, democratic services, and information governance. You’ll bring rigour, transparency, and strategic foresight to how we manage our £40m+ budget and support the council’s transformation.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a financial and governance reset in a council that’s ready to do things differently. You’ll be joining at a moment of genuine change, with a new Chief Executive, a refreshed corporate plan, and a clear appetite for modernisation. You’ll have the platform to shape how we manage money, risk, and decision-making — and the influence to embed a more transparent, accountable, and forward-looking organisation.
To find out more click on the button below. For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact our executive search partners GatenbySanderson: Kembi Coakelin and Alex Hayes at basildon@gatenbysanderson.com, quoting the job reference GSe125183 or call 07586 715 843. Closing Date: Sunday 28th September 2025.
Responsibilities
Lead a broad portfolio including finance, audit, procurement, legal, democratic services, and information governance. Manage and steward the council’s financial resources with rigour, transparency, and strategic foresight. Support cultural change and ensure governance is fit for the future. Work closely with Members, the Chief Executive, and the wider leadership team to drive performance and accountability.
Qualifications & Requirements
Commercially minded, politically astute leader who can bring clarity to complexity, support cultural change, and ensure governance is fit for the future. You will be the statutory S151 Officer and lead the resources and governance functions.
Location & Type
Basildon Borough Council – Basildon, England, United Kingdom. Full-time employment.
Seniorities & Job Function
* Seniority level: Executive
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Advertising Services
Closing Date: Sunday 28th September 2025
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