Deputy Chief Executive

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Job Purpose

To put Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council in the best position for the future by:

Positioning as a top quartile performing local authority across all local authorities in Wales.

Being sustainable as an organisation.

Being seen as the organisation responsible for improving Merthyr Tydfil and in particular in terms of generating economic growth for the area and enabling people in Merthyr Tydfil to improve their potential for success.

As the Corporate Director for Place, Resources & Transformation and Deputy to the Chief Executive:

1. Support the Chief Executive in the overall leadership and management of the Council, contributing to the corporate and strategic management with the other Director and as a member of the Corporate Management Team.

2. Lead and advise the Chief Executive, Leader of the council, Portfolio Holder(s) responsible for Neighbourhood services, Regeneration, Resources, Central Services and Transformation, Corporate Management Team and Council on all matters relating to such services within the remit of the Portfolio Holder(s) or Services as shall be from time to time, allocated to the Corporate Director.

3. As one of the Council’s Corporate Directors, be directly accountable for defined corporate and/or strategic functions.

4. Ensure the application of Council policies and procedures

5. To performance manage a group of Heads of Service.

For further information please see job description & person specification attached or contact Fran Donnelly on 01685 727407 or email Fran.Donnelly@merthyr.gov.uk .

Welsh Language Level 1 is essential for all external applicants and you must be able to evidence this prior to your appointment.

For further information on how to complete this course please visit: https://learnwelsh.cymru/

Application forms can be completed online at www.merthyr.gov.uk

If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725199 and are to be returned no later than 25th June 2021 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.

Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council encourages applications from Welsh speakers. Application forms may be submitted in Welsh and any applications completed in Welsh will not be treated any less favourably than those submitted in English.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

Job Type: Full-time