Executive Director Transformation & Improvement

Warrington Borough Council is embarking on a critical period of transformation. Following a Best Value Inspection, the Secretary of State has determined that the Council is failing to comply with its Best Value Duty in key areas including governance, strategic finance, and use of resources.

In response, the Council will be delivering an Improvement and Recovery Plan, with the Minister minded to appoint Ministerial Envoys to support this. Alongside this, we are committed to a bold and far-reaching Comprehensive Modernisation and Transformation Programme to reshape how we operate, make decisions, and deliver for our communities.

This newly created leadership role will sit at the heart of that change. It will provide strategic oversight of the Improvement and Recovery Plan, while driving transformation across all departments and service areas. Working closely with the Chief Executive, Senior Leadership Team, elected members, and external partners, the postholder will play a critical role in restoring trust, building organisational strength, and setting a new direction for the Council. The postholder will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

This is a rare opportunity to lead improvement at scale - with the platform, mandate, and urgency to make a lasting impact.

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Mark Bearn
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Closing Date: midnight on Sunday 6th July 2025

To apply
To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (three sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (three sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience, and achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role set out on this site and using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements.Documents should be uploaded via our website, please include and upload the below information in two documents only.If you experience any issues whilst applying, please contact .

Applications should include:

• Full contact details;
• Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees);
• Details of your current salary and notice period
• Notification of any dates when you are not available for an interview.

At Tile Hill, we are committed to inclusion and accessibility. We champion and support all individuals to ensure everyone feels valued, listened to and motivated to get the very best out of each recruitment process and that processes are designed to meet the needs of individuals. If you have any specific requests and would like a confidential discussion with the Tile Hill team, then please email .