The Roles
Executive Director – Place
Cheshire East Council is transforming, embarking on a programme of organisational change aimed at strengthening delivery, strategic direction, modernising services and ensuring long-term financial resilience. At the same time, Cheshire East is working closely with the new and emerging Combined Authority, creating real opportunities to shape regional growth and collaboration.
Director of People (HR)
This is a core leadership role at the heart of Cheshire East’s transformation. As Director of People, you will lead the council’s workforce strategy and organisational development, shaping a modern, high-performing organisation capable of delivering for residents and communities. Reporting to the Executive Director of Resources, you will have a core role in enabling the council’s wider transformation and future operating model.
Director of Law and Governance
This is a rare opportunity to join a major local authority at a pivotal moment in its development. As Director of Law and Governance at Cheshire East, and the Council’s statutory Monitoring Officer, you will play a central role in ensuring strong governance, lawful decision-making and effective democratic leadership across the organisation. Reporting to the Chief Executive and working closely with the Leader, Cabinet and Corporate Leadership Team, you will be the council’s principal adviser on governance, ethics and constitutional matters while leading the Legal and Democratic Services functions.
Director of Transport and Infrastructure
This is a high-impact leadership role at the centre of Cheshire East’s ambitions for growth, connectivity and regeneration: a career-defining opportunity to deliver infrastructure at scale and shape the future of a major place.
Head of Housing
This is a pivotal leadership role at the centre of Cheshire East’s ambitions to strengthen its housing offer, support communities and enable sustainable growth. As Head of Housing, you will lead the council’s full housing function, ensuring the delivery of statutory responsibilities while shaping a more proactive, interventionist approach to housing across the borough.
Head of Transformation
This is a core leadership role at the heart of one of the most ambitious transformation programmes in local government. As Head of Transformation, you will lead a resourced and focused corporate function responsible for delivering a portfolio of cross-council programmes and projects that will reshape how Cheshire East operates. With a stable and embedded PMO already in place, you will build on strong foundations to drive delivery at pace and scale.
