Job Information
- Reference Number: CEX-002873
- Salary: Exec Director £147,873 to £190,668
- Advert closing date: 25/10/2026
- Department: CEX
- Location: Civic Centre Site
- Contract type: Permanent
- Division: Chief Executive Department
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Contract End Date: Not specified
- Interview Date: 15/12/2026
Assistant Chief Executive
This is a brand-new role on Enfield’s executive management team. Working alongside the chief executive, you will shape and deliver the council’s transformation agenda, leveraging digital innovation and leading a diverse range of corporate services to drive better outcomes for residents.
We are seeking a strategic and forward-thinking leader who can bring together HR, Legal, Strategy, Digital and Communications to deliver organisational excellence, lead change at scale and help shape the future of the council.
Welcome Letter
Enfield Delivers – Council Plan 2026-2030
Medium Term Financial Strategy
Fairer Enfield Policy 2026-2030
Recruitment Timetable
- Closing Date: Sunday 25th October 2026
- Technical Interviews: 11-12th November 2026
- Shortlist decision: 30th November 2026
- Stakeholder panels and Final Interview: 15th December 2026
Contact Details
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Jo Boardman on 07834 030501 or Penny Ransley on 07549 233685.
Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
- Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
- 1 months paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Certain posts in the Council are ‘politically restricted’ which means that staff employed in these posts may not undertake political activities either in or outside the workplace and therefore if candidates are affiliated with any political party, we may not be able to proceed with their application.
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