Sefton is a fantastic place to live, work and visit - from Bootle in the South to Southport in the North. It is internationally recognised for its outstanding natural beauty with 22 miles of beautiful coastline, but we are also a diverse borough with challenges. We have a strong commitment to equality and we see growth as an important part of that, as exciting investments such as the regeneration of the Strand and the new Marine Lake Event Centre show. We are also a key member of the thriving Liverpool City Region.

We know the next few years will be challenging for everyone in the sector given the pressure on budgets, but we feel well placed to prosper and develop; Sefton is a well-run authority, with good Member-officer relationships, a balanced budget and a robust MTFS. We also have a clear transformation plan in place which reflects our priorities and ambitions and will help us to continue to deliver high-quality and cost-effective services.

Our new Executive Director for Corporate Services and Commercial (S151) will play a key role in our future success – not only offering clear and robust financial advice to officers and Members, but also supporting our wider transformation journey. The role manages HR and workforce, digital, legal services, procurement and audit, as well as finance, giving the postholder a wide span of control and influence across the authority. Candidates will need experience of managing significant budgets in a local authority setting and offering strategic advice to officers and Members, as well as a commercial mindset and the skills and understanding to effectively support all service areas including adults’ and children’s services.

This is a great opportunity to take a lead role within a positive and ambitious team and enable the council to deliver better outcomes for its communities, so to find out more please see www.starfishsearch.com/jobs/exec-dir-corp-res-smbc/ or contact Luke Judd at Starfish Search on luke.judd@starfishsearch.com or 07435 270 659.

Closing date: 4 April 2025

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.