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Chief Executive

Employer : Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner's Office

Location: Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner, Portishead

Salary: £115,000 per annum

Hours: Full-time (flexibility required, including occasional evenings/weekends)

Contract Type: Permanent

Lead with Purpose. Drive Strategic Change. Serve the Public.

 

About the role

The Avon & Somerset Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) is looking to appoint a Chief Executive who has a strategic mindset and a track record of consistent achievement at a senior management level.

This is an opportunity for an inspirational leader to work directly with the Police & Crime Commissioner, Clare Moody, to deliver on the ambitions in her Police and Crime Plan.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the OPCC with vision and integrity, ensuring alignment with the PCC’s Police and Crime Plan.

  • Provide expert advice to the PCC and Deputy PCC on policy, governance, and statutory matters

  • Oversee strategic partnerships with local authorities, criminal justice agencies, health services, and government

  • Ensure effective commissioning of services

  • Promote transparency, equality, and diversity across all OPCC operations

  • Represent the OPCC at regional and national forums, including the Home Office and the APCC

What we're looking for

  • Proven senior leadership experience in a complex, multi-disciplinary organization

  • Expertise in strategic planning, performance management, and corporate reputation

  • Strong understanding of governance in a politically led environment

  • Demonstratable success in stakeholder engagement and partnership working

  • Commitment to public service values, including integrity, accountability, and openness

This is a politically restricted post under the Local Government & Housing Act 1989.

Applicants must be willing to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends.

Ready to make a difference?

If you are a visionary leader with a passion for public service and a track record of delivering strategic impact, we want to hear from you.

Apply now to lead the OPCC into its next chapter of excellence and innovation : Chief Executive