In Stockport we have big ambitions as a Council and for our borough. Stockport is rich in history and culture. It’s vibrant and well connected with unique neighbourhoods, local villages and district centres. We’re part of Greater Manchester but we’re also lucky to have Cheshire and the Peak District on our doorstep, sharing wide open countryside and farmland.

We are an ambitious council, working as one team to create opportunities for everyone in our borough. Stockport has recently been named the best place to live in the North West by the Sunday Times. This follows other national accolades including one of the 12 best places to retire in the UK (Which?) and one of the 12 best places to buy your first home (The Times). It comes on the back of an ambitious £1billion development and regeneration programme that is transforming the town centre and beyond.

Our recent Peer Challenge recognised us as an “impressive organisation” with outstanding partnerships, strong performance across key areas and robust financial management. This is alongside national leading innovation in regeneration, children’s services and digital. Whilst Local Government is facing unprecedented challenges with increased demand and financial pressures, Stockport Council is in a strong position to meet these. 

As Stockport’s Chief Executive, you’ll be joining us at an incredible time for Stockport, as 2024 is a landmark year for us. The next phase of our Borough Plan, One Stockport: One Future, looks ahead 15 years and sets out the ‘5 Big Things’ that together with partners we will deliver to make Stockport a place where everyone can live happy and healthy lives. We want to build on the brilliant success we have already achieved and tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time from inequalities in our borough to the effects of climate change.

You will lead from the front, acting as the principal adviser to the council's leader, cabinet, and councillors while providing strategic leadership to our partnerships. This includes playing a key role in Greater Manchester both through the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and undertaking the Place Based Lead role for health and care, joining the senior team of NHS Greater Manchester in shaping the health and care system across the region. 

This is a great opportunity to guide a talented senior leadership team, who oversee a range of high-performing services and transformational change. You will inspire our colleagues to put the people of Stockport at the heart of everything we do.

Wherever you are now, and irrespective of sector background, you will be an experienced and confident place-based leader eager to shape public services for Stockport’s residents. You will balance an understanding of the best of public service and working in a political environment with commercial acumen and an appetite to spot and seize opportunities which will benefit the borough and its communities. One Stockport: One Future is an excellent blueprint for Stockport’s future. This role presents the chance to enable us to realise those ambitions.

To find out more about this unique role, please visit the microsite: https://leadingstockport.com/

For a confidential discussion, please speak with our advisors –

Jonathan Clark on 07736 818185 or Jonathan.clark@berwickpartners.co.uk

Marek Dobrowolski on 07793 529576 or Marek.dobrowolski@berwickpartners.co.uk

Bonnie Amos English on 0121 389 3655 or Bonnie.amos-english@berwickpartners.co.uk

Closing Date – 12^th May 2024

Longlisting – 23^rd May 2024

Shortlisting – 7^th June 2024

Assessment Day – 17^th June 2024