Chief Executive

Southampton City Council
£200,000
Hackney

Home to one of the UK’s top universities and 38,000 students, Southampton Football Club and Grade II listed parks and gardens, our city boasts a cultural quarter, maritime quarter, old town, busy city centre and bustling district high streets. Our thriving visitor economy, major cruise and container port and airport, firmly position us as a city of opportunity and growth.

THE ROLE

We have a new Leader providing strong political leadership, and an ambitious corporate plan and transformation programme underway. This is a pivotal time for Southampton; as well as our modernisation agenda, we have bold and exciting plans for a multi-million pound city centre renewal scheme and devolution is back on the table. We are seeking an ambitious chief executive who will grip the challenges facing the sector whilst recognising the unique qualities of our city. Your commitment to addressing inequalities within our communities and collaborating with partners will ensure our growth plans benefit every resident and business.

INFORMATION

For further details, please click on the role profile and useful links below.

For more information please contact Penny Ransley on 07549 233685 & penny.ransley@starfishsearch.com or Jo Boardman on 07834 030501 & jo.boardman@starfishsearch.com.

ROLE PROFILE    
Timeline

Closing Date: Sunday 8th December 2024

Useful Links
Corporate Plan 2024 VIEW
Why Southampton? An interview with Council Leader, Councillor Lorna Fielker VIEW
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM VIEW
LEADER'S CORNER VIEW
STRUCTURE CHART VIEW
Transformation Update July 2024 VIEW
Transformation Strategy - July 2024 VIEW
Transformation Update October 2024 VIEW