Putting leaders in place to deliver Wiltshire council’s 10-year vision
Whilst this is ostensibly a paid for “advertorial” it does give me a sense of some exciting thinking at a rural council. Don’t worry Wiltshire, I’m not so personally enthused that you’ll be hearing from me!!
Wiltshire council is recruiting a number of new senior management in roles created following the realignment of its senior management structure, as a result of its new 10-year business plan.
With an ambitious programme of work outlined in the 2017-2027 business plan, an increasing number of exceptional leaders are needed to deliver the council’s vision. This vision is based around three key priorities – growing the economy, building stronger communities and protecting the vulnerable. Delivery of these priorities is dependent on having a talented and committed workforce.
The council is currently looking to fill three director posts – education and skills, adult care operations (learning disability and mental health), and finance and procurement. It is also seeking a commercial manager to develop traded services to schools, which is a new and exciting area with opportunities for commercial development.
Terence Herbert, corporate director and the council’s statutory director of children’s services, outlined that the council is looking for someone to fill the post of director of education and skills, who “understands the synergies between education and employment.