Assistant Chief Executive (Director of Policy, Performance and Communications)
About the Role & process
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City, at the heart of the UK – alive with potential and ambition – though not one without its challenges. However, Nottingham City Council has faced up to the significant challenges it has experienced. We’re approaching the future with courage, energy, and a clear plan to put things right for the people of Nottingham. Our vision is of a bold transformation to deliver meaningful change for our residents, and we’re determined to get there.
And we’ve made a promising start, with the Commissioners’ report last summer recognising our substantial progress. Our new Chief Executive has fostered a unified, dynamic approach to transformation, allowing us to pick up the pace still further. We’ve come a long way, but know that there is more to do, which is why we’re recruiting a cohort of new senior leaders who will accelerate our momentum, and ensure we achieve our ambitious vision at even greater pace.
Working closely with our Chief Executive, this role will enable you to play a pivotal role in creating and driving a far-reaching strategic vision across the Policy, Performance and Communications division, the Council and the wider city. Engaging with partners, stakeholders, colleagues and citizens alike, you’ll take responsibility for the successful delivery of our ambitious plans. Able to manage high-level relationships with members, senior executive colleagues and central government, you’ll quickly establish a reputation as the go-to person for energy, resilience and momentum.
Candidates must have extensive senior leadership experience, and an impressive track record of generating and delivering inspiring visions for the future of their organisations. Your professional skillset – people management, budgets and finance, planning and programme management – must be exceptional, and we’re additionally seeking evidence that you can build and leverage powerful networks of purpose, as well as quickly mastering a comprehensive qual/quant analysis of our progress so far, and areas for improvement.
For more information, please check out the role profile below.
To arrange an informal conversation about this role, please contact:
Martin Tucker
Email: mtucker@faerfield.co.uk
Phone: 0121 312 3755
Helen Sawbridge
Email: hsawbridge@faerfield.co.uk
Phone: 0121 312 3755
To apply:
To apply for this job please click on the Apply button below and fill out the requested information. When prompted, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than four sides of A4 each).
With your CV, please also provide the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted if you reach the final stages, and we will not contact referees without your permission.
Your supporting statement should express why you are interested in this role and what experience you can bring to the organisation. The statement should tackle the specific requirements of the role; outlining examples and outcomes showing how you meet those requirements.
