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Head of Service

Employer
Stockport MBC
Location
Stockport, Greater Manchester
Salary
£77,825 - £81,072, plus £12,000 Monitoring Officer allowance.
Closing date
2 Jul 2018
Reference
ST-18628

Job Details

CSS Strategic Head of Service (Legal, Democratic Governance, Estates & Asset Management)

Ref: ST-18628

Location Stockport Town Hall

£77,825 - £81,072, plus £12,000 Monitoring Officer allowance

Stockport is an ambitious Borough implementing a complex transformational programme to radically reshape service delivery, collaborating with Partners and utilising Digital to provide exceptional services to all our communities. We are determined to reshape Stockport to reposition ourselves as an international Borough, which is evidenced by our commitment to a multifaceted regeneration programme including the dedication of GBP 900 million to Town Centre redevelopment, as well as significant transport infrastructure renewal. In addition, we seek to maximise our assets and trade services in order to be completely self-financing by 2020.

This is your opportunity to contribute to and shape our inspiring vision, and improve opportunities and outcomes for the Borough's residents. You will lead a new department to deliver innovative solutions in order to meet the Council's ambitious programme of reform. You will be a highly credible and exceptional leader with a consistent record of achievement, you'll be working with the Cabinet and senior leadership team and with significant financial budgets and resources.  A qualified solicitor or barrister you will have the creativity, confidence and legal acumen to propose radical and innovative solutions, whilst ensuring legal compliance.

You will undertake the role of the Council's Monitoring Officer under the provision of Section 5 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, and you'll ensure that all our decisions, decision making processes and any other actions are both lawful and lawfully undertaken. You will also bring a practical, intelligent and forward thinking approach to the delivery of our estates and asset management strategy.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Laureen Donnan, Deputy Chief Executive on 0161 474 3180 laureen.donnan@stockport.gov.uk

For more information about the role please click here to read the Job Description and Person Specification

Candidate Brief

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To apply please submit a CV and supporting statement to recruitment@stockport.gov.uk

The closing date is: Monday 2 July 2018

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by: 6 July 2018

The Assessment Centre will take place on: 9/10 July 2018

The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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Company

Stockport MBC

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