The role

We are creating a new Transformation and Improvement Team to drive fundamental change across the organisation. As Assistant Director of Improvement and Corporate Policy, you will play a central role in setting the strategic direction of the council, ensuring our policies, plans and improvement activity are clear, coherent and focused on longterm sustainability.

You will lead the development of the council’s corporate policy framework, including the corporate plan and future boroughwide strategy, while overseeing delivery and assurance against our recovery plan and ministerial directions. This role sits across strategy, policy and improvement, requiring sound judgement, political awareness and the ability to connect ambition to delivery.

Working closely with elected members, senior leaders, Ministerial Envoys and partners, you will ensure clear reporting, meaningful engagement and a strong culture of learning and continuous improvement. You will have line management responsibility for colleagues within the wider transformation and improvement team , supporting them to work collaboratively across services and embed good governance, assurance and accountability.

This is an opportunity for a strategic leader who is motivated by public service, system improvement and making change stick. If you bring experience of corporate policy, organisational improvement and working in complex local government or central government environment, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact at a critical point in Warrington’s recovery and renewal.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Flexible working

Have an informal conversation

If you’d like to have an informal chat about this role with Claire Hogan our Executive Director for Transformation and Improvement, please email Sue Harris, chiefexecadminoffice@warrington.gov.uk

How to apply

To apply for this role, please download and complete the application form. You can email the completed form to our recruitment team.

Key dates and further information

The closing date for applications is 15 May 2026

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement ofemployment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

For details of how to apply, please visit Assistant Director of Improvement and Corporate Policy | warrington.gov.uk