Jobs

Director of Housing – Manchester City Council

Band SS4 £111,669 - £123,071

Neighbourhoods Directorate

Building Care in Quality, Building Care in Homes, Building Care in Manchester

Manchester is a city shaped by its neighbourhoods—diverse, ambitious communities powered by a shared belief that great places transform lives. We are now seeking a visionary Director of Housing to lead our housing delivery functions and drive forward a modern, high‑performing service rooted in community wellbeing, building safety, sustainable neighbourhoods and excellent resident experience.

As a senior leader within the Neighbourhoods Directorate, you will guide our strategic approach to Neighbourhood Housing, Repairs & Maintenance, Asset & Repairs, Building Safety & Compliance and Resident Experience & Income functions —ensuring high‑quality services and performance that meet the aspirations of our residents and support the city’s long‑term growth.

You will provide clear, compassionate leadership to the management team and wider service, championing innovative approaches to place‑based delivery and continuous improvement building on our recent C2 rating from the Regulator of Social Housing. A core aspect and your immediate focus will be to lead in delivering transformational change and improvement, in particular to the in-sourcing of the Repairs & Maintenance contract and establishing an in-house direct labour organisation.

With strong political awareness and a commitment to the values of Our Manchester, you will forge robust & trusting relationships across the Council, with partners, and at regional and national levels.

This is a role for a leader who is passionate about the power of good housing to build strong, safe, thriving communities—and who can turn strategic vision into meaningful impact on the ground.

To find out more please visit www.leadinginmanchester.co.uk

Download the Candidate Briefing Pack

For a confidential discussion, contact our recruitment partners at Penna: Pete John on 07701 305617 or pete.john@penna.com or Ali Tasker on 07514 724114 or ali.tasker@penna.com

Closing Date: Sunday 24^th May 2026

How to Apply

1. Upload your CV under “Please select one of the options below.”
2. Complete the short mandatory fields on the next page.
3. Use ‘Add Attachments’ to upload your Supporting Statement and any other documents.
4. Please ensure that the file name of your CV and supporting statement includes your full name.
5. Ensure both CV and Supporting Statement are uploaded before submitting your application.
6. If you have a long-term health condition or disability and would like your application to be considered in accordance with a Disability Confident Scheme, please email: execapplications@penna.com, to inform the Penna team.

Managing Director, Enterprise Oxfordshire (Fixed Term)

Up to £130k | Oxford / Remote

Shape the future of one of the UK’s most powerful innovation economies.

The Opportunity

Oxfordshire is one of the UK’s most successful and internationally recognised economic regions, home to globally leading universities, pioneering research institutions and world-class innovation clusters. Enterprise Oxfordshire plays a central role in enabling that success – supporting business growth, attracting investment, connecting skills with opportunity and promoting the county on the global stage.

We are now seeking an exceptional Managing Director to lead the organisation through its next phase of development. Reporting to the Enterprise Oxfordshire Board and working closely with Oxfordshire County Council and system partners, you will provide strategic leadership for the county’s economic development platform.

You will oversee the delivery of a newly agreed business plan while shaping the organisation’s future role in driving inclusive, sustainable growth across Oxfordshire.

The Organisation

Enterprise Oxfordshire has evolved from the county’s Local Enterprise Partnership into a new economic development and inward investment agency operating at the heart of the Oxfordshire innovation ecosystem. Working in partnership with local authorities, universities, businesses and national government, the organisation supports business growth, promotes inward investment and strengthens the skills pipeline for the region’s key sectors.

With funding secured through to 2028 and a refreshed governance structure being shaped, Enterprise Oxfordshire is entering an exciting new phase.

Candidates

We are seeking a credible and influential leader with experience operating at senior level in complex partnership environments. You will bring strong strategic leadership, commercial awareness and the ability to engage effectively across public, private and academic sectors.

Equally important will be your ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, navigate political and organisational complexity, and champion Oxfordshire’s economic potential nationally and internationally.

For further information, please download the candidate briefing pack by clicking the link below:

Candidate Briefing Pack – Managing Director

For a confidential discussion and details of how to apply, please contact our recruitment partners at Penna:

·       Andrew Tromans on 07805 226301 or at andrew.tromans@penna.com

·       Ali Tasker on 07843 573373 or at ali.tasker@penna.com

Closing Date: 23:59pm on Friday 29^th May 2026

How to Apply

1.     Upload your CV under “Please select one of the options below.”

2.     Complete the short mandatory fields on the next page.

3.     Use ‘Add Attachments’ to upload your Supporting Statement and any other documents.

4.     Please ensure that the file name of your CV and supporting statement includes your full name.

5.     Ensure both CV and Supporting Statement are uploaded before submitting your application.

6.     If you have a long-term health condition or disability and would like your application to be considered in accordance with a Disability Confident Scheme, please email: execapplications@penna.com to inform the Penna team.

Salary: Up to £164,244

Help lead governance at the heart of one of the UK’s most visible, complex and exciting councils.

Westminster City Council is delivering ambitious change through its Fit for the Future priorities - strengthening governance, improving culture, and ensuring the organisation is equipped to meet the challenges of a fast-moving political and financial environment. We are now seeking a strategic and confident Director of Law & Monitoring Officer to play a central role in that journey.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will provide organisation-wide leadership for legal and governance services while fulfilling the statutory responsibilities of Monitoring Officer. You will help lead a governance reset, strengthen member-officer relationships, and ensure the council operates with integrity, clarity and strong professional standards. This is a highly visible corporate role - one that requires sound judgement, political awareness, and a pragmatic, solution-focused approach.

About You

You will be a credible senior leader with strong governance experience and the confidence to operate in a complex political environment. You may already be a Monitoring Officer or Director, or ready to step up into your first statutory role.

Above all, you will bring:

• Strong professional judgement and political awareness
• A collaborative, team-centred leadership style
• The ability to build trusted relationships while maintaining independence
• A commitment to high standards of governance and organisational culture
• A pragmatic, outcome-focused approach to leadership.

Why Westminster

This is a rare opportunity to shape governance and culture in one of the country’s most high-profile councils - and to play a key role in delivering safe, effective and ambitious public services for a global city.

At Westminster, equity, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the city we serve and to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. Inclusion is something we will not back away from, and it’s instilled in our culture, our values and our priorities.

If you are ready to lead with integrity, sound judgement and purpose and want to be a part of shaping the future of Westminster – we really want to hear from you.

For more information on the role please visit https://futurewestminster.co.uk/

If you have any questions or would like a confidential discussion, please contact our recruitment partners at Penna:

• Rachael Morris on 07840 711217 or email rachael.morris@penna.com
• Dawar Hashmi on 07513 706265 or email: dawar.hashmi@penna.com
• Mark Baldwinson on 07764 698139 or email: mark.baldwinson@penna.com

Closing Date: 23.59pm Monday 11th May 2026

How to Apply

1. Upload your CV under “Please select one of the options below.”
2. Complete the short mandatory fields on the next page.
3. Use ‘Add Attachments’ to upload your Supporting Statement and any other documents.
4. Please ensure that the file name of your CV and supporting statement includes your full name.
5. Ensure both CV and Supporting Statement are uploaded before submitting your application.
6. If you have a long-term health condition or disability and would like your application to be considered in accordance with a Disability Confident Scheme, please email: execapplications@penna.com to inform the Penna team.

Cyfarwyddwr Pobl a Diwylliant, Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub, Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru

Lleoliad – Pencadlys y Gwasanaeth, Caerfyrddin/Hybrid

Cyflog – £115,894 - £122,261 y flwyddyn

Mae hwn yn gyfle gweithredol prin ag effaith sylweddol i lunio dyfodol un o wasanaethau cyhoeddus pwysicaf Cymru.

Mae Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru yn chwilio am Gyfarwyddwr Pobl a Diwylliant rhagorol i arwain trawsnewidiad sylfaenol o’i swyddogaeth pobl, cryfhau gallu sefydliadol a helpu i adeiladu diwylliant modern, cynhwysol sy’n uchel ei berfformiad.

Nid rôl Cyfarwyddwr AD draddodiadol yw hon. Fel aelod allweddol o’r Tîm Arweinyddiaeth Weithredol, byddwch yn chwarae rhan ganolog wrth lunio cyfeiriad y Gwasanaeth. Byddwch yn alinio’r swyddogaeth Pobl a Diwylliant â blaenoriaethau strategol y sefydliad, gan sicrhau ei bod yn dod yn wir sbardun perfformiad, diwylliant a rhagoriaeth weithredol - nid dim ond gwasanaeth cymorth.

Byddwch yn arwain datblygiad diwylliannol ac arweinyddiaeth ar draws y sefydliad, yn ymgorffori safonau clir o berfformiad ac ymddygiad ac yn adeiladu Cyfarwyddiaeth Pobl a Diwylliant gydlynol, broffesiynol sy’n gallu cynnal cynnydd hirdymor.

Yn hollbwysig, byddwch hefyd yn cyflawni effaith gynnar - sefydlogi heriau’r gweithlu, cryfhau cysylltiadau diwydiannol a meithrin hyder mewn arweinyddiaeth a’r swyddogaeth pobl ehangach.

Rydym yn chwilio am uwch arweinydd pobl sydd â:

• Hanes cryf mewn amgylcheddau cymhleth, undebol neu weithredol.

• Profiad o arwain datblygiad sefydliadol a thrawsnewid diwylliannol.

• Yr hygrededd a’r hyder i weithredu a herio ar lefel Weithredol.

• Y deallusrwydd emosiynol i arwain gydag empathi wrth gyflawni newid.

• Y gallu i feithrin gallu arweinyddiaeth a datblygu timau â photensial uchel.

Efallai y byddwch yn dod o fewn neu y tu hwnt i’r sector cyhoeddus, ond byddwch yn dod â pherthynas glir â gwerthoedd gwasanaeth cyhoeddus, ymrwymiad i Gymru a gwerthfawrogiad o gyfrifoldebau gwasanaeth brys.

Mae hon yn rôl ganolog ar adeg ddiffiniol i’r Gwasanaeth. Os ydych yn gryf eich cymhelliad dros y cyfle i arwain newid ystyrlon, dylanwadu ar y lefel uchaf a chael effaith barhaol ar gymunedau ledled Cymru, byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych.

I gael gwybod mwy ac ymgeisio, ewch Penna | Jobs neu am drafodaeth anffurfiol am y rôl gyffrous hon cysylltwch neu i gael trafodaeth anffurfiol am y rôl gyffrous hon, cysylltwch â

Fizza.Islam@LHH.com neu ar 0141 220 6460.

Rhaid cyflwyno ceisiadau erbyn hanner nos ddydd Sul 17 Mai, 2026.

Lawrlwythwch becyn gwybodaeth i ymgeiswyr yma

How to Apply

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2. Complete the short mandatory fields on the next page.
3. Use ‘Add Attachments’ to upload your Supporting Statement and any other documents.
4. Please ensure that the file name of your CV and supporting statement includes your full name.
5. Ensure both CV and Supporting Statement are uploaded before submitting your application.
6. If you have a long-term health condition or disability and would like your application to be considered in accordance with a Disability Confident Scheme, please email: execapplications@penna.com, to inform the Penna team.

Director of People and Culture, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service

Location – Service Headquarters, Carmarthen/Hybrid

Salary – £115,894 - £122,261 per annum

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service is seeking an outstanding Director of People and Culture to lead a fundamental transformation of its people function, strengthen organisational capability and help build a modern, high-performing and inclusive culture.

This is not a traditional HR Director role. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will play a central role in shaping the direction of the Service. You will align the People and Culture function to the organisation’s strategic priorities, ensuring it becomes a true driver of performance, culture and operational excellence - not simply a support service.

You will lead organisation-wide cultural and leadership development, embed clear standards of performance and behaviour and build a cohesive, professional People and Culture Directorate capable of sustaining long-term progress. Crucially, you will also deliver early impact - stabilising workforce challenges, strengthening industrial relations and building confidence in leadership and the wider people function.

We are looking for a senior people leader with:

• A strong track record in complex, unionised or operational environments.

• Experience of leading organisational development and cultural transformation.

• The credibility and confidence to operate and challenge at Executive level.

• The emotional intelligence to lead with empathy while delivering change.

• The ability to build leadership capability and develop high-potential teams.

You may come from within or beyond the public sector, but you will bring a clear affinity with public service values, a commitment to Wales and an appreciation of the responsibilities of an emergency service.

This is a pivotal role at a defining moment for the Service. If you are motivated by the opportunity to lead meaningful change, influence at the highest level and make a lasting impact on

communities across Wales, we would be delighted to hear from you.

To find out more and how to apply please visit Penna | Jobs or for an informal discussion about this exciting role, please contact Fizza Islam at Fizza.Islam@LHH.com or on 0141 220 6460.

Applications must be submitted by midnight on Sunday May 17, 2026.

Download the Candidate Briefing Pack.

How to Apply

1. Upload your CV under “Please select one of the options below.”
2. Complete the short mandatory fields on the next page.
3. Use ‘Add Attachments’ to upload your Supporting Statement and any other documents.
4. Please ensure that the file name of your CV and supporting statement includes your full name.
5. Ensure both CV and Supporting Statement are uploaded before submitting your application.
6. If you have a long-term health condition or disability and would like your application to be considered in accordance with a Disability Confident Scheme, please email: execapplications@penna.com, to inform the Penna team.

Swyddog Monitro a Chlerc yr Awdurdod Tân ac Achub

Lleoliad – Pencadlys y Gwasanaeth, Caerfyrddin

Cyflog – £106,554 (pro rata ar sail dau ddiwrnod yr wythnos)

Mae Gwasanaeth Tân ac Achub Canolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru yn amddiffyn ac yn gwasanaethu cymunedau ar draws rhanbarth eang ac amrywiol o Gymru, gan gwmpasu Sir Gaerfyrddin, Ceredigion, Sir Benfro, Castell-nedd Port Talbot, Powys ac Abertawe. Ein Hawdurdod Tân ac Achub sy’n darparu llywodraethiant democrataidd y Gwasanaeth, gan sicrhau ei fod yn gweithredu’n effeithiol, yn dryloyw ac er budd gorau’r cymunedau y mae’n eu gwasanaethu.

Rydym nawr eisiau penodi Swyddog Monitro a Chlerc profiadol â hygrededd i’r Awdurdod Tân ac Achub i gefnogi’r Awdurdod i gynnal y safonau uchaf o lywodraethu, uniondeb ac ymddygiad moesegol.

Mae hon yn rôl statudol, sy’n gyfrifol am gyflawni swyddogaethau’r Swyddog Monitro o dan Ddeddf Llywodraeth Leol a Thai 1989 a chynghori’r Awdurdod Tân ac Achub ar faterion cyfansoddiadol, deddfwriaethol a gweithdrefnol. Mae’r rôl hefyd yn gweithredu fel Clerc i’r Awdurdod, gan sicrhau bod ei brosesau democrataidd, ei gyfarfodydd a’i drefniadau llywodraethu’n gweithredu’n gyfreithlon ac yn effeithiol.

Gan weithio’n agos gyda Chadeirydd yr Awdurdod Tân, Aelodau’r Awdurdod a’r Prif Swyddog Tân, bydd deiliad y swydd yn cynnig cyngor proffesiynol annibynnol ar lywodraethu a safonau, yn goruchwylio Cyfansoddiad a threfniadau Cod Ymddygiad yr Awdurdod, ac yn helpu i sicrhau bod proses gwneud penderfyniadau’r Awdurdod yn gadarn, yn dryloyw ac yn cydymffurfio â deddfwriaethau a chanllawiau perthnasol.

Rydym yn chwilio am unigolyn sydd â:

·      Gwybodaeth gref am lywodraethu llywodraeth leol, arfer cyfansoddiadol a fframweithiau safonau.

·      Profiad o gynghori aelodau etholedig ac uwch arweinwyr ar faterion cyfreithiol, llywodraethu neu weithdrefnol.

·      Gallu i ddarparu cyngor annibynnol, cytbwys a dibynadwy mewn amgylchedd cymhleth yn y sector cyhoeddus.

·      Sgiliau barn, hygrededd a chyfathrebu rhagorol.

Mae hwn yn gyfle gwych i weithiwr proffesiynol llywodraethu profiadol, uwch-gyfreithiwr neu gyn-Swyddog Monitro awdurdod lleol gyfrannu at lywodraethu effeithiol gwasanaeth cyhoeddus hanfodol.

I gael gwybod mwy a sut i wneud cais ewch i Penna | Jobs neu am drafodaeth anffurfiol am y rôl gyffrous hon cysylltwch â Fizza Islam yn Fizza.Islam@LHH.com neu ar 0141 220 6460.

Rhaid cyflwyno ceisiadau erbyn hanner nos ar ddydd Sul 17 Mai, 2026.

Download the Candidate Briefing Pack

How to Apply

1. Upload your CV under “Please select one of the options below.”
2. Complete the short mandatory fields on the next page.
3. Use ‘Add Attachments’ to upload your Supporting Statement and any other documents.
4. Please ensure that the file name of your CV and supporting statement includes your full name.
5. Ensure both CV and Supporting Statement are uploaded before submitting your application.
6. If you have a long-term health condition or disability and would like your application to be considered in accordance with a Disability Confident Scheme, please email: execapplications@penna.com, to inform the Penna team.

Monitoring Officer and Clerk to the Fire & Rescue Authority

Location – Service Headquarters, Carmarthen

Salary – £106,554 (pro-rated to two days per week)

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service protects and serves communities across a vast and diverse region of Wales, covering Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Neath Port Talbot, Powys and Swansea. Our Fire and Rescue Authority provides the democratic governance of the Service, ensuring that it operates effectively, transparently and in the best interests of the communities it serves.

We are now seeking to appoint an experienced and highly credible Monitoring Officer and Clerk to the Fire & Rescue Authority to support the Authority in maintaining the highest standards of governance, probity and ethical conduct.

This is a statutory role, responsible for carrying out the Monitoring Officer functions under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and advising the Fire and Rescue Authority on constitutional, legislative and procedural matters. The role also acts as Clerk to the Authority, ensuring that its democratic processes, meetings and governance arrangements operate lawfully and effectively.

Working closely with the Chair of the Fire Authority, Members of the Authority and the Chief Fire Officer, the postholder will provide independent professional advice on governance and standards, oversee the Authority’s Constitution and Code of Conduct arrangements, and help ensure that the Authority’s decision-making is robust, transparent and compliant with relevant legislation and guidance.

We are seeking an individual who brings:

·      Strong knowledge of local government governance, constitutional practice and standards frameworks.

·      Experience of advising elected members and senior leadership on legal, governance or procedural matters.

·      The ability to provide independent, balanced and trusted advice in a complex public-sector environment.

·      Excellent judgement, credibility and communication skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced governance professional, senior lawyer or former local authority Monitoring Officer to contribute to the effective governance of an essential public service.

To find out more and how to apply please visit Penna | Jobs or for an informal discussion about this exciting role, please contact Fizza Islam at Fizza.Islam@LHH.com or on 0141 220 6460.

Download the Candidate Briefing Pack

Applications must be submitted by midnight on Sunday May 17, 2026.

How to Apply

1. Upload your CV under “Please select one of the options below.”
2. Complete the short mandatory fields on the next page.
3. Use ‘Add Attachments’ to upload your Supporting Statement and any other documents.
4. Please ensure that the file name of your CV and supporting statement includes your full name.
5. Ensure both CV and Supporting Statement are uploaded before submitting your application.
6. If you have a long-term health condition or disability and would like your application to be considered in accordance with a Disability Confident Scheme, please email: execapplications@penna.com, to inform the Penna team.

🌟 Join Us as Head of Performance and Intelligence! 🌟

This is a permanent role

Location: Sand Martin House, Peterborough (with flexible home working 1–2 days per week)

Salary: Circa £68k - £78k

Are you passionate about driving organisational excellence through data, insight, and innovation? Do you thrive on leading high-performing teams and shaping strategic decisions at the highest level? If so, Peterborough City Council wants to hear from you!

About the Role

As our new Head of Performance and Intelligence, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering a corporate approach to performance management and intelligence that underpins the Council’s Corporate Plan and key objectives. You’ll work closely with the Chief Executive, Corporate Leadership Team, and strategic partners to ensure robust analysis and insight inform every major decision.

You’ll lead a talented team of service managers and analysts, championing a culture of curiosity, evidence-based practice, and continuous improvement. Your work will drive transparency, accountability, and operational excellence across the Council.

What You’ll Do

As Head of Performance and Intelligence, you will:

• Lead and deliver the Council’s performance and intelligence strategy, ensuring a consistent, corporate approach that supports strategic priorities and service outcomes.
• Oversee statutory performance reporting and regulatory returns, ensuring they are accurate, timely, well‑governed, and able to withstand external scrutiny from auditors, inspectors, regulators, and government departments.
• Provide assurance to Members and senior leaders through robust governance, audit trails, data quality controls, and clear performance frameworks.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing, multidisciplinary team of service managers and analysts, championing curiosity, professionalism, and evidence‑based practice.
• Drive innovation responsibly, shaping the use of self‑service analytics, data science, and emerging AI capabilities while maintaining strong ethical standards, data quality, and information governance.
• Build and sustain strategic partnerships across the system, including with health, police, universities, schools, and other public sector partners, to strengthen shared intelligence and outcomes.
• Support and guide the organisation through Local Government Reorganisation, ensuring continuity, insight, and confidence during a period of significant change.
• Champion equality, diversity, and inclusion, embedding inclusive leadership and fair access to insight across all services.
• Present clear, impactful insights to senior leaders and Members, translating complex data into meaningful intelligence that supports decision‑making.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a leader who can operate confidently at the most senior levels of the organisation, with the credibility and experience to influence, assure, and inspire.

• You will bring:
• Significant leadership experience in local government or a closely aligned public sector organisation, operating in a complex political and regulatory environment.
•  Proven accountability for statutory performance reporting and regulatory returns, including governance, audit, and inspection readiness.
•  Strong expertise in performance management, business intelligence, and data‑driven decision‑making, applied at a corporate and strategic level.
•  A track record of leading and developing high‑performing teams, creating a culture of trust, learning, and continuous improvement.
•  The ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders, Members, and external partners.
•  Experience of digital, data, or analytics‑led transformation, with a pragmatic and ethical approach to innovation.
•  A clear commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, demonstrated through your leadership practice.
•  A relevant degree and management qualification; postgraduate or professional qualifications are desirable.

 Why Join Us?

·        Make a real impact on the lives of Peterborough’s residents

·        Work at the heart of strategic decision‑making

·        Lead the future of performance, data, and intelligence in a changing local government landscape

·        Enjoy flexible working within a supportive, inclusive organisational culture

·        Play a key role in shaping the Council through Local Government Reorganisation

Ready to shape the future of performance and intelligence at Peterborough City Council?

Apply now and be the catalyst for positive change!

Closing date: 11:59pm, Sunday 10^th May 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 26th / Wednesday 27th May 2026 (to be confirmed)

Job Description - Head of Performance and Intelligence

For more information about the benefits of working for Peterborough City Council, please visit:

https://careers.peterborough.gov.uk/jobs/why-join-us/

How to Apply

1. Upload your CV under “Please select one of the options below.”
2. Complete the short mandatory fields on the next page.
3. Use ‘Add Attachments’ to upload your Supporting Statement and any other documents.
4. Please ensure that the file name of your CV and supporting statement includes your full name.
5. Ensure both CV and Supporting Statement are uploaded before submitting your application.
6. If you have a long term health condition or disability and would like your application to be considered in accordance with a Disability Confident Scheme, please email: execapplications@penna.com to inform the Penna team.

Salary: Competitive (senior management package)

Location: Wakefield / Hybrid

Wakefield Council is a large and ambitious authority serving more than 350,000 residents across a diverse district of city, towns and rural communities in West Yorkshire, focused on strengthening our communities, growing our economy, improving health and wellbeing, and delivering a greener and more sustainable district.

Finance plays a critical role in enabling those ambitions.

We are now seeking to appoint a Head of Financial Management who will be tasked with strengthening financial planning, business partnering and strategic financial insight across the organisation.

Reporting to the Service Director – Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer), you will lead the Council’s Financial Management and Business Partnering function, supporting services and senior leaders to make informed decisions about the use of public resources.

You will be responsible for supporting the development of the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy, overseeing budget setting and in-year monitoring, and ensuring robust financial management across revenue and capital programmes. You will also work closely with Directors, Members and senior stakeholders to strengthen the quality of financial advice, business cases and strategic planning.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in modernising the way finance supports the organisation, helping to build a more analytical, insight-driven and digitally enabled finance function.

We are looking for a CCAB or CIMA qualified finance professional who brings:

• Technical expertise in financial planning, budget management and financial reporting
• Experience of leading or operating within a finance business partnering model
• The ability to analyse complex financial information and communicate it clearly to senior stakeholders
• The desire to develop and inspire a high-performing finance team.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance manager or aspiring public finance leader to take on a strategic role within a major local authority and contribute to the continued development of our finance service.

For further information, please download the candidate briefing pack by clicking the link below:

Candidate Briefing Pack - Head of Financial Management

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

• Andrew Tromans on 078 0522 6301 or Andrew.tromans@penna.com
• Mark Baldwinson on 077 6469 8139 or Mark.baldwinson@penna.com

Closing Date: 11:59pm, Sunday 10^th May 2026

How to Apply

1.     Upload your CV under “Please select one of the options below.”

2.     Complete the short mandatory fields on the next page.

3.     Use ‘Add Attachments’ to upload your Supporting Statement and any other documents.

4.     Please ensure that the file name of your CV and supporting statement includes your full name.

5.     Ensure both CV and Supporting Statement are uploaded before submitting your application.

6.     If you have a long-term health condition or disability and would like your application to be considered in accordance with a Disability Confident Scheme, please email: execapplications@penna.com to inform the Penna team.

Salary: £134,616

Location: Kensington and Chelsea, London Hybrid: 3 - 4 days per week in borough

This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the most distinctive and influential property portfolios in local government, in a borough where place, history and public assets genuinely matter. At Kensington and Chelsea, We’re All In, committed to stewarding our assets with fairness, transparency and long-term responsibility.

As Director of Social Investment and Property, you will sit at the heart of how the Council leads its land and buildings for the long term: financially, socially and reputationally. You will shape decisions that are highly visible, often sensitive, and deeply connected to community confidence, public value and the future of the borough. This role reflects our collective ethos: We’re All In for delivering value that strengthens both our communities and our organisation.

The portfolio is broad and fascinating. It spans operational and civic buildings, a valuable and diverse commercial estate, community and voluntary sector assets, and a number of complex, high-profile sites requiring judgement, technical assurance and calm leadership. We’re All In for ensuring our estate works for residents, supporting services, generating impact, and contributing to a sustainable financial future.

A core part of this role is the leadership and assurance of the Council’s capital programme. You will oversee the delivery of major capital projects across the estate, while also providing professional leadership and scrutiny of the Council’s overall capital delivery framework. This includes ensuring that programmes are well-governed, realistically phased, and aligned to both service need and financial strategy. We’re All In for safe, compliant and responsibly delivered capital programmes that residents can trust.

The Social Investment and Property function underpins the ambitions of the entire organisation. From schools and children’s services, to vehicle depots, offices and temporary accommodation, the quality, safety and suitability of the Council’s assets directly affect service delivery and resident experience. This role therefore sits at the centre of the Council’s ability to operate effectively and sustainably. Which is why We’re All In for collaboration, working with colleagues, partners, and the voluntary and community sector so they can get the best from every asset we hold.

Some assets are income-generating. Others exist to support social and cultural outcomes. Many do both, and your role is to bring coherence, clarity and purpose to how those assets are managed and deployed. We’re All In for striking the right balance between community benefit and commercial value.

This is not a conventional property director role. It calls for a leader who enjoys complexity and understands that the best decisions are rarely one-dimensional. It calls for someone who shares our belief that We’re All In, for our residents, for our responsibilities, and for the future of the borough.

You will be trusted to balance commercial realism with social responsibility, and to give clear, confident advice to Members who are engaged, commercially literate and ambitious for the borough, while remaining rooted in the Council’s values and responsibilities to residents.

This includes working within the context of the Grenfell tragedy and its lasting impact on the borough, ensuring that safety, accountability and trust are embedded in how the Council manages its assets and engages with residents.

You will inherit a directorate that is well-structured, motivated and moving in the right direction following a period of stabilisation and improvement.

The challenge now is different: to provide confident, steady leadership; to embed strong asset management and non-negotiable standards around safety and compliance; and to take the portfolio forward with consistency, transparency and intent. We’re All In for raising standards, strengthening trust and ensuring our buildings are safe, well-managed and fit for the future.

Over the next few years, you will help unlock the full contribution of the Council’s assets to its financial sustainability, bring greater clarity and fairness to how community and voluntary sector assets are used and supported, and lead some of the borough’s most complex and sensitive property projects with credibility and care.

If you are excited by complexity, public service and the chance to lead with both authority and humanity, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. And if you share our belief that we are at our best when We’re All In, working together for our residents and our borough, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For further information, please download a candidate briefing pack by clicking the link below:

Candidate Briefing Pack - Director of Social Investment & Property

For a confidential conversation, please contact:

Ali Tasker on 07514 724114 or email: ali.tasker@penna.com

Bruna Varante on 07858 306725 or email: bruna.varante@penna.com

Closing date: Sunday, 3rd May 11:59pm however due to the bank holiday, the application link shall remain open until Monday 4th May 11:59pm

How to Apply

1. Upload your CV under “Please select one of the options below.”
2. Complete the short mandatory fields on the next page.
3. Use ‘Add Attachments’ to upload your Supporting Statement and any other documents.
4. Please ensure that the file name of your CV and supporting statement includes your full name.
5. Ensure both CV and Supporting Statement are uploaded before submitting your application.
6. If you have a long term health condition or disability and would like your application to be considered in accordance with a Disability Confident Scheme, please email: execapplications@penna.com to inform the Penna team.

Deputy Chief Executive and Director for Development & Economic Growth

Lead growth, regeneration and place leadership in a high-performing council.

Rushcliffe is widely recognised as one of the country’s most successful and high-performing district councils. Serving a thriving borough south of Nottingham, we combine a strong track record of delivering high-quality services with an ambitious agenda for sustainable growth, regeneration and place leadership.

We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Executive Management Team as Deputy Chief Executive and Director for Development & Economic Growth.

The Opportunity

This is a pivotal corporate leadership role at the heart of one of the region’s most dynamic local authorities.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will help shape the strategic direction of the Council while leading a broad portfolio that sits at the centre of Rushcliffe’s future prosperity and place development.

Your responsibilities will include the leadership of a number of key services including economic growth, development management and planning policy, property services, corporate projects, business support team and the Rushcliffe Oaks Crematorium and will support major regeneration initiatives. You will work closely with Members to translate ambition into delivery and ensure the Council continues to play a leading role in shaping the borough’s future.

The role also carries Deputy Chief Executive responsibilities, supporting the Chief Executive in driving major strategic programmes and representing the Council in regional partnerships.

You will be directly involved in a number of high-profile projects and partnerships, including:

• The future development opportunities arising from the Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station site
• Engagement with the East Midlands Combined County Authority
• Work linked to the East Midlands Freeport
• Major place-shaping initiatives across the borough

This is a rare opportunity to influence the long-term economic future of a borough that combines strong growth potential with a commitment to sustainable development and high-quality places.

The Organisation

Rushcliffe Borough Council is an award-winning and forward-thinking authority with a reputation for delivering high-quality services and maintaining strong financial stewardship.

The borough is one of the most attractive places to live in the East Midlands, with vibrant communities, successful local businesses and a strong commitment to protecting and enhancing the natural environment.

Our Corporate Strategy sets out a clear vision for the future, focused on:

• Supporting sustainable economic growth
• Delivering high-quality places and communities
• Protecting the environment and tackling climate change
• Maintaining excellent public services and value for money

At Rushcliffe we pride ourselves on being ambitious, collaborative and pragmatic. We are a council where leaders have the opportunity to shape outcomes, build strong partnerships and make a visible difference to the places we serve.

Our modern offices at Rushcliffe Arena in West Bridgford, combined with flexible and hybrid working arrangements, provide an environment that supports collaboration, wellbeing and productivity.

Candidates

We are looking for a strategic, outward-facing and politically astute leader who can operate confidently at the most senior levels of local government.

You will bring:

• A strong track record of leadership within local government or a similarly complex organisation
• Experience leading significant services, budgets and professional teams
• A strong understanding of place-shaping, regeneration, planning, economic growth or property
• The ability to build productive relationships with Members, partners and stakeholders
• Experience of delivering change and improvement in a politically sensitive environment

Above all, you will be a visible and inspiring leader who can bring people together around a shared vision for the borough’s future. You will combine strategic thinking with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset and the credibility to influence across organisational and partnership boundaries.

How to Apply

For further information, please visit https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk//leadership-vacancies

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification.

And for a confidential discussion about the role, please contact our retained consultants at Penna: Pete John on 07701 305617 or Julie Towers on 07764 791736.

Closing date: 30 April 2026

How to Apply

1. Upload your CV under “Please select one of the options below.”
2. Complete the short mandatory fields on the next page.
3. Use ‘Add Attachments’ to upload your Supporting Statement and any other documents.
4. Please ensure that the file name of your CV and supporting statement includes your full name.
5. Ensure both CV and Supporting Statement are uploaded before submitting your application.
6. If you have a long-term health condition or disability and would like your application to be considered in accordance with a Disability Confident Scheme, please email: execapplications@penna.com, to inform the Penna team.

Assistant Director – Law, Governance and HR

(Monitoring Officer)

Lead governance, integrity and legal excellence in Rushcliffe.

Rushcliffe Borough Council is widely recognised as one of the country’s most successful and high-performing district councils. Serving a thriving borough south of Nottingham, we combine a strong track record of delivering excellent services with an ambitious agenda for sustainable growth, strong governance and community leadership.

We are now seeking an exceptional legal professional to join our senior leadership team as our Monitoring Officer and Assistant Director for Law, Governance and HR.

The Opportunity

This is a high-profile pivotal role at the centre of the Council’s corporate leadership and governance framework.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will act as the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, ensuring the highest standards of governance, probity and legal compliance across the organisation. You will provide authoritative advice to Members and senior officers, supporting sound decision-making in a complex and evolving local government environment.

Alongside your statutory responsibilities, you will lead a key corporate portfolio within the Chief Executive’s department, with responsibility for Legal Services including governance, Electoral Services and Human Resources.

You will:

• Lead and develop the Council’s legal service, ensuring high-quality and responsive advice across the organisation
• Act as principal advisor to Members, including the Standards Committee
• Work closely with the Chief Executive and Section 151 Officer on corporate governance matters
• Support Cabinet, Council and Scrutiny with robust legal and governance advice
• Act in the role of Data Protection Officer
• Provide leadership across the Chief Executive’s department, ensuring effective service delivery and continuous improvement

This is a role that combines statutory authority with strategic influence, offering the opportunity to shape governance, support corporate priorities and contribute directly to the leadership of a successful and ambitious council.

The Organisation

Rushcliffe Borough Council is an award-winning, forward-thinking authority with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality services and maintaining sound financial management.

Located in West Bridgford, just south of Nottingham, the borough is one of the most attractive places to live and work in the East Midlands, with vibrant communities, successful businesses and a strong commitment to protecting the environment and enhancing quality of life.

Our Corporate Strategy focuses on:

• Supporting sustainable economic growth
• Delivering high-quality places and communities
• Tackling climate change and protecting our environment
• Maintaining excellent services and value for money

Rushcliffe is a council where strong governance and collaborative leadership underpin everything we do. Our culture is ambitious, supportive and pragmatic, and senior leaders have the opportunity to make a visible difference to the organisation and the borough.

We operate from modern offices at Rushcliffe Arena, supported by flexible and hybrid working arrangements that enable colleagues to work effectively while maintaining a healthy work–life balance.

Candidates

We are looking for an experienced and credible local government lawyer who can operate confidently at the most senior levels of the organisation.

You will bring:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (CILEx) with appropriate authorisation/practising certificate
• Strong knowledge of local government law and governance
• Experience of delivering or supporting Monitoring Officer responsibilities
• A proven ability to provide clear, balanced legal advice to Members and senior officers
• Experience of information governance
• Experience of leading legal services or a comparable professional function

You will be a strategic thinker and trusted adviser, able to navigate complex and politically sensitive issues while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.

Equally important will be your ability to build strong relationships across the organisation, develop high-performing teams and contribute positively to the wider leadership of the Council.

How to Apply

For further information, please visit https://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk//leadership-vacancies

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification.

And for a confidential discussion about the role, please contact our retained consultants at Penna: Rachael Morris on 07840 711217 or Julie Towers on 07764 791736.

Closing date: 30 April 2026

1. Upload your CV under “Please select one of the options below.”
2. Complete the short mandatory fields on the next page.
3. Use ‘Add Attachments’ to upload your Supporting Statement and any other documents.
4. Please ensure that the file name of your CV and supporting statement includes your full name.
5. Ensure both CV and Supporting Statement are uploaded before submitting your application.
6. If you have a long-term health condition or disability and would like your application to be considered in accordance with a Disability Confident Scheme, please email: execapplications@penna.com, to inform the Penna team.