Spelthorne Borough Council is an ambitious council working hard to deliver our priorities and improve outcomes for local residents and their communities.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and ambitious individual to lead our legal, democratic, procurement, audit and elections services, as well as act as the Monitoring Officer. 

This role of Group Head of Corporate Governance demands strong leadership and the ability to handle high-pressure situations, advising on and making critical decisions that safeguard the council's interests. This is a fantastic opportunity as you will play a pivotal role in shaping our legal and governance frameworks, ensuring robust legal and governance processes, and work collaboratively with senior leaders across the organisation to achieve our aims set out in the Corporate Plan.

If you are an experienced and passionate legal professional seeking a rewarding career that makes a meaningful impact, we would very much like to hear from you.

This post is identified as a hybrid post supporting both office and home working in line with Spelthorne Borough Council’s policy. The post holder will be required to attend the office in line with a rota and any service requirements.

Please note as part of the employment checks this post will subject to a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) which includes a basic Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

If you would like to discuss this post in more detail, please contact Daniel Mouawad, Chief Executive at  DCM.CEX@spelthorne.gov.uk

For further enquiries, please contact Recruitment Services on 01784 444263 (24hr answer phone) quoting reference number 1225.

Working towards equal opportunities

Strictly No Agencies

Closing date: 17 January 2025
Technical Interview date:  Online end of January 2025
Final Interview date: Mid-February 2025

For further information or to apply, please click on the 'Enquire/Apply' button below.