Oldham Council - Director of Growth

Salary (£104,337 – £115,105)

As the Director of Growth, a senior leadership role at Oldham Council, you will work to the Executive Director for Place (Deputy Chief Executive) and alongside other Directors in managing and delivering a broad range of growth services. This includes regeneration and development, asset management, housing growth, and skills and employment support.

You will contribute to and support the development, coordination, and implementation of the Oldham Plan and the corporate strategies and policies that will help achieve the Council’s cooperative ambitions.

As a member of the Management Board, you will be responsible for designing and delivering elements of the Council’s transformation programme, while providing strong leadership on cooperative behaviours across all areas of responsibility.

You will provide and recommend strategic direction across all matters within your portfolio to ensure the Council’s aims and objectives are met and that services are delivered effectively.

For more information please download a candidate pack here.

Or alternatively contact one of our Penna consultants;

Pete John on 07701 305617 or pete.john@penna.com

Ali Tasker on 07514 728114 or ali.tasker@penna.com

Closing date: 11:59pm, Sunday 11th January 2026

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