Programme Director - Lancashire

Employer: Existing employer, this won't change 

Duration: Until 31 March 2028 (Secondment)

Salary: Competitive

Working Arrangements: Full time

Base: County Hall, Preston

Role:

The Lancashire authorities are seeking an exceptional strategic leader to take on the role of Local Government Reorganisation Programme Director. This is an exciting and high-profile opportunity to lead one of the most significant transformation programmes in local government, shaping the transition to new unitary authorities and helping to deliver Lancashire’s long-term ambitions for reform, collaboration and improvement.

We are looking for a credible and politically astute programme leader with substantial experience of large-scale transformation, strong partnership skills, and the ability to work confidently across complex stakeholder environments. You will bring strategic vision, excellent judgement, and a track record of delivering change at pace in the public sector or similarly complex settings.

You will:

·        Lead Lancashire’s Local Government Reorganisation programme at a pivotal moment of change.

·        Work with senior leaders, elected members, partners and Government on a complex, high-impact agenda.

·         Help shape future governance, service delivery and organisational design across Lancashire.

·         Play a central role in aligning reorganisation with wider devolution ambitions.

How to apply:

Please submit an expression of interest of no more than 2 pages and a CV of no more than 3 pages to Lancashire.LGRrecruitment@chorley.gov.uk by 31 May.

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