Information on two Senior Leadership roles
Information for the following two roles
Deputy Chief Executive and Director Development & Economic Growth
Salary: £97,554 - £102,243 plus £3,000 annual payment for DCE (pay award pending)
Monitoring Officer and Assistant Director Law, Governance and HR
Salary: £73,347 - £78,510 (pay award pending)

About the Borough
Rushcliffe is home to some iconic sporting venues including world famous Trent Bridge, we have a clear vision and we’re an ambitious and high performing council.
Lying immediately south of the River Trent in Nottinghamshire, home to Trent Bridge and encompassing 157 square miles and 55 parished settlements covering our towns and villages. Rushcliffe is home to the town of West Bridgford where our main Council offices are located in a modern purpose-built office and leisure centre facility – Rushcliffe Arena.

We’re now looking for two new ambitious and aspirational leaders to work alongside our established leadership team to support with delivery of excellent services within the specific service areas.
Find out more about these roles in this video with our Chief Executive Adam Hill
How to apply
Deputy Chief Executive and Director Development & Economic Growth
- Please download theJob Description and Person Specification.
Monitoring Officer and Assistant Director Law, Governance and HR
- Please download the Job Description and Person Specification.
For an informal discussion about the role or further information please contact our retained consultants at Penna:
- Julie Towers on 07764 791736 or email julie.towers@penna.com (both roles)
- Rachael Morris on 07840 711217 or email rachael.morris@penna.com (Monitoring Officer)
- Pete John on 07701 305617 or email pete.john@penna.com (Deputy Chief Executive)
Candidates can apply for the role online through the Penna website:
- Assistant Director – Law, Governance and HR (Monitoring Officer)
- Deputy Chief Executive and Director for Development & Economic Growth
Please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV, along with a supporting statement (four sides of A4 maximum) that addresses the criteria set out in the job description and person specification, using examples to demonstrate your motivation and how you meet the essential requirements.
Recruitment timeline
Recruitment Timeline for Deputy Chief Executive and Director Development & Economic Growth
Closing date for applications: Midnight on 30th April
Technical Interview: Week commencing 11th May
Panel/Final Interview: Wednesday 27th May
Recruitment Timeline for Monitoring Officer and Assistant Director Law, Governance and HR
Closing date for applications: Midnight on 30th April
Technical Interview: Week commencing 11th May
Panel/Final Interview: Friday 15th May
Key supporting documents
- Team Structure for Director Role
- Team Structure for Monitoring Officer and Assistant Director Role
- Benefits of working for us
- Corporate Strategy
- Economic Growth Strategy
- People Strategy
- Information on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
- RBC LGA Corporate Peer Challenge review
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Our values are:
- We show commitment
- We work in collaboration
- We strive for excellence
- We embrace inclusivity
- We act with integrity