We need a great mind to be a great new legal head

c. £65,000 + bonus + excellent relocation package

Epsom and Ewell Borough Council is a progressive authority that lies within easy reach of London in the leafy heart of Surrey. With an ‘improving well’ rating in our CAA assessment, our area has also been described on a number of occasions as one of the best places to live in the UK*.

Small we may be but our ambitions couldn’t be greater. We are deeply committed to continuous improvement and great customer service across all our activities. The role of Head of Legal & Democratic Services will lead our legal, estates, committee and electoral services teams to deliver maximum benefit to all our residents.

You’ll be the driving force behind an already highly motivated team, providing vision and direction. There will be focus on implementing arrangements for property management, where you will instil a dynamic, proactive and challenging approach; but above all, we are looking for someone who can bring about real and lasting improvements across the board.

For the right person, this is a superb opportunity to broaden your experience and enhance your skills. You will be a qualified solicitor or barrister at law ideally with experience of local government legal work, especially in planning, property and contract management. A strong, inspirational, hands-on leader, you’ll have the resolve, flexibility and political awareness to bring further success to our part of the world.

The rewards are everything you would expect in such an important and high profile role, with a generous salary boosted by a monitoring officer supplement, car allowance, performance-related bonus and relocation package of up to £8,000.

If you’re interested in joining a highly committed professional team, please apply online at www.surreyjobs.info

Closing date: 18 February 2010
1st Interview: 26 February 2010
Assessment day: 8 March 2010
Final interview: w/c 8 March 2010

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