Corporate Director Governance and Resources (Section 151 Officer)

Hybrid (Atherstone, Warwickshire)
If you are looking for a senior leadership position where culture, influence and purpose come together, this is a rare opportunity to join North Warwickshire Borough Council as our Corporate Director for Governance and Resources and statutory Section 151 Officer. As a central member of our Management Team, you will help steer a high performing council at an important moment in its development, with local government reorganisation creating real opportunities to shape the future. Jobs like this do not appear often.

About the Role
This is a broad strategic leadership role that sits at the heart of the organisation. You will oversee Finance, Revenues and Benefits, Corporate Services including ICT and procurement, Legal and Democratic Services, Customer Services, Human Resources and Internal Audit, giving you a remit wider than many Section 151 positions.

Working closely with the Chief Executive and other Corporate Directors, you will contribute to corporate strategy, lead major projects, provide Members with high quality advice and drive transformation across the council. You will ensure financial sustainability, champion service improvement and help keep the council modern, effective and closely connected to the needs of our communities.

About Us
North Warwickshire is a great place to work. We are small enough to be agile and personal, yet ambitious, innovative and committed to delivering excellent services. Member and officer relationships are strong, staff satisfaction is high, and our residents report well above average levels of happiness and confidence in the council.

We have built a culture based on trust, collaboration and modern working practices. We have embraced flexible working, invested in digital transformation and created teams who enjoy what they do and stay because they feel they make a genuine impact. This is an organisation that works jointly across services with shared values and a clear purpose.

About You
You will be a strategic, motivated and politically aware leader with the professional credibility to act as our Section 151 Officer. You will bring senior experience from complex services, the confidence to work closely with Members and the drive to lead major programmes of change. You will think creatively, communicate with clarity and bring the integrity, resilience and innovation needed to help us shape the next era of local government in Warwickshire.

If you are motivated by purpose, partnership and the opportunity to make a significant and lasting impact, we would be delighted to hear from you.

How to apply
For a confidential conversation about this opportunity, please contact Mark Bearn, Associate Director, Executive Search at Tile Hill on 07747 181490 or at mark.bearn@tile-hill.co.uk

To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (three sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (three sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience, and achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role set out on this site and using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements. Documents should be uploaded via our website, please include and upload the below information in two documents only. If you experience any issues whilst applying, please contact Rebecca.Keen@tile-hill.co.uk

Applications must include the following:

• Full contact details;
• Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees);
• Confirmation of your availability for the final interview date.

Closing date: Sunday 15th March 2026.
Final Interview date: Monday 30th March 2026

At Tile Hill, we are committed to inclusion and accessibility. We champion and support all individuals to ensure everyone feels valued, listened to and motivated to get the very best out of each recruitment process and that processes are designed to meet the needs of individuals. If you have any specific requests and would like a confidential discussion with the Tile Hill team, then please email inclusion@tile-hill.co.uk.