Plymouth City Council, Chief Operating Officer, To£167k

Plymouth isBritain's Ocean City. It's a springboard for innovation andcreativity across the UK - where great ideas are born and legaciesare forged. The City is rooted in marine engineering, navalheritage, pioneering exploration and diverse cultural industriesand health and social care. It is home to the UK's first NationalMarine Park, 'The Box' - an outstanding new regional museum - andis benefitting from the recently secured Freeport status for ourthriving commercial maritime sector.

As one ofthe fastest growing cities in the UK, with an increasingly diversepopulation, Plymouth City Council has huge ambitions to reshapethis incredible place for generations to come by creating a betterfuture for everyone in the City and wider region.

With significant plans encompassing job creation,increased productivity and prosperity, improved living standards,greater aspiration through education and skills, better housing forlocal people, addressing climate change and delivering qualityservices and facilities for those living in and visiting the City.All point to an ambitious improvement trajectory from already soundfoundations. This critical role is about ensuring the business isthe very best it can be to enable effective delivery across thiswide and ambitious agenda.

As Chief OperatingOfficer, you will be at the heart of this ongoing transformation ofPlymouth for its communities, supporting and leveraging the work ofthe Chief Executive and Elected Members. You'll ensure that theenabling and corporate services of an excellent organisation arefocused towards improving delivery to the residents of Plymouth.You'll foster a culture of corporate accountability, engagingpartners across the system to drive improvement and efficiency. Youwill see the changes you are making in the City, now and for thefuture.

Already experienced in leadingmultidisciplinary teams through modernisation, improvement andchange, embracing new technologies without losing sight of theindividual, driving performance and customer centricity, you willbring a commercial perspective informed by social purpose and adesire to make a difference every day. You will be a visible leaderin the City, with your teams, with partners and in our communities,reflecting your commitment to make a positive difference toPlymouth.

Whilst an appreciation of publicservice would be helpful, this role is an ideal point of entry toLocal Government for an accomplished leader from an aligned oradjacent sector keen to test themselves and transition to thepioneering City of Plymouth.

To find out more about thisexceptional role, please speak with our advisors at BerwickPartners, Jonathan Clark on or