Deputy Chief Executive (Executive Director Corporate Services)
Salary: Up to £158,276 p.a. (pay award pending)
Expires: 10/04/2026
Location: Salford, Greater Manchester
Job type: Full Time
Salford is a bold, ambitious and values‑led city, one that believes in the power of people, place and partnership to achieve extraordinary things.
As our new Deputy Chief Executive, you will join a leadership team united by a shared passion for delivering real change, driving inclusive growth, and shaping a fairer future for our residents, families and diverse communities.
This is a rare and exceptional opportunity to play a pivotal role at the heart of a council recognised for its innovation, progressive approach and commitment to social impact. Salford is a place where leaders are encouraged to be courageous, creative and purpose‑driven, and where you can genuinely influence what a modern, high‑performing local authority looks like, and how it delivers for its city.
You will be a collaborative, reflective and authentic human leader: someone who leads with purpose, empowers others, values engagement and champions a positive, inclusive, people‑centred culture. This is a role for a leader who can bring clarity, momentum and confidence, while developing talent, strengthening culture and driving transformation at scale.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic corporate functions, including Human Resources and Organisational Development, Finance, Audit and Procurement, Policy, Performance and Communications, Digital, Data and Technology, Customer Services, Legal and Governance.
- Deputise for the Chief Executive, contribute to the corporate leadership of the Council, and provide strategic leadership, direction and expert advice to the City Mayor and Elected Members in the development and delivery of the Council plan and priorities.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement, inclusion and genuine people‑centred co‑production.
- Strengthen governance, value for money, accountability, customer focus and effective risk management.
- Build trusted relationships with key partner organisations, including the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and a wide range of external stakeholders.
- Deliver strong systems leadership to drive a coordinated approach to service delivery and ongoing change and transformation, focused on better outcomes, reducing demand, and embedding prevention and early intervention.
- Provide opportunities to broaden and deepen your leadership impact across the entire council portfolio, strengthening experience in corporate leadership, systems change, digital and organisational transformation, governance and high‑performance culture.
About Salford
Join a city that is proud of who we are, and excited about where we’re going.
If you share our ambition, energy and values, and want to play a leading role in shaping a fairer, greener, digitally enabled and more inclusive Salford, we would love to hear from you.
For further information, visit: https://www.leadersinsalford.info/
or contact Penna: Kelly Ridley (07380 193343), Julie Towers (07764 791736) or Nick Raper (07715 690463)
Closing date: 11:59 pm, Friday 10th April 2026
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