Executive Head of Governance & Monitoring

Circa £89,000

Guildford is a vibrant and bustling town, set amidst beautiful countryside, with a strong track record of delivering change across a wide range of services. Our model of delivery has served us well so far, and we have now embedded and strengthened our approach so that we can meet the challenges through to 2031 and beyond. Strong resource management, commercial and governance functions are key to this, but even more important is our determination to work with our residents to build resilience and prosperity within the borough. To support our ambitions and ensure delivery of the local plan, it is crucial that we have robust governance and assurance across the system.

As Monitoring Officer you will report in to the Managing Director and will lead the Council’s governance, legal, and democratic service functions, as well as the electoral service. You are a qualified Lawyer with Monitoring Officer experience and a track record in leading and delivering on cross cutting and high profile projects. Your leadership and strong professional background will demonstrate that robust governance is an essential enabler of organisational change. You are seeking the opportunity to work with a forward thinking local authority, which places great emphasis on team working.

Please visit www.gatenbysanderson.com for further information or, for a confidential discussion about the role, contact our recruitment advisers Ben Cox on 020 7426 3997 or Robert Naylor on 0113 205 6061.

Closing date: 20^th March 2015