Salary: to £88,578.

We are currently looking for a Head of the East Midland Shared Services (EMSS) to take us to the next stage of our development. EMSS is a ground-breaking Unitary / Countypartnership between Nottingham City Council and Leicestershire County Council which provides HR, Finance and Payroll services. Now running for over a year, the organisation has over 200 staff spread over two locations in Leicestershire and Nottingham.

We are now looking to the future and haveexciting plans for expansion; indeed, we are keen to offer our services to other Councilsand the wider public sector. We are seeking a commercially minded and customer focused person to lead the organisation, working closely with politicians and senior colleagues from both Councils to develop and implement our ambitious plans.

Candidates will need to be inspiring leaders, withproven operational skills, experience of running a shared services operation, superb partnership skills, and the ability to work strategically with a variety of stakeholders. Knowledge of the public sector is an advantage but not essential.

This is a great opportunity to lead a thriving team within a complex and supportive environment. For more information please see: www.gatenbysanderson.com (ref GS15806) or talk to our advising consultants Philip Emms (0113 205 6078) or Luke Judd (0113 205 6077).

Closing date: 28 February 2014.