Salary: £120,000

Closing date:11th November.

World beater needed.

Cambridgeshire is a world beater, competing on the global stage and one of the main drivers of the UK economy. In short we are a major success story for UK PLC and one the Government keeps a close eye on. As the fastest growing county in the country we have huge pressures on our services.

A new 10,000 home development is due to be built near Cambridge, 8,000 new jobs are about to be created in the west of the county at the Enterprise Zone and millions of pounds are being invested in our most rural areas to reduce isolation and protect the vulnerable, particularly through our flagship broadband project.

With all this change Cambridgeshire County Council needs someone to drive the growth agenda and make sure that Cambridgeshire maintains its global competitiveness whilst also remaining a great place to call home for the diverse communities we serve.

The Executive Director will be responsible for improving our infrastructure, leading on economic growth - including securing an ambitious City Deal with government - and working with the widest possible range of partners from central and local government, health, education and business sectors.

We are looking for high calibre leadership together with an understanding of the factors driving local economies and the ability to offer creative and innovative approaches to deliver growth even in a period of austerity. You must be highly credible in the eyes of councillors, business leaders and government.

This is a high profile role under local, national and international scrutiny. You would be expected to contribute to our overall strategy and deliver a wider range of critical services in some of the most challenging times. To apply, or for further information, visit www.cambridgeshireleadership.com. For a confidential discussion contact David Slatter on 0121 644 5704 or Philip Emms on 0113 205 6078 at our recruitment partners GatenbySanderson