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Chief Operating Officer

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
29/10/2024
Advert End Date:
19/11/2024 23:59
Salary:
£129,103.00 per year
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Executive / Managerial
Vacancy ID:
272224
Employment Location:
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
19 Nov
Further Information
We are seeking a visionary and results-driven Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead the operations of the Middlesbrough and Hartlepool Development Corporations (MDC and HDC). The COO will take executive responsibility for daily operations, project delivery, and the overall strategic direction of both DCs, ensuring high performance, cost-efficiency, and alignment with organisational objectives.

Key responsibilities
  • Overseeing staff leadership and management, fostering a culture of innovation and economic growth
  • Actively engaging with investors, landowners, and business stakeholders to maximise regional regeneration and inward investment.
  • The COO will also play an ambassadorial role, promoting the DC areas, shaping long-term economic growth strategies, and ensuring effective community and partner engagement.
  • Reporting to the Group Chief Executive and Group Director of Finance and Resources, the COO will drive continuous improvement, accountability, and high-quality outcomes across all projects.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic leader with a strong focus on economic development to make a meaningful impact on the future of the Middlesbrough and Hartlepool regions.

Our Benefits
  • Hybrid/Flexible working
  • 28 Days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 5 years service
  • Holiday Purchase Scheme
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Car Lease Scheme
  • Free Parking
  • On Site Café with staff Discount & more!

To have an informal discussion on the role please contact: TVCAHR@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk

TVCA is proud to hold Disability Confident Leader status, with constantly developing initiatives to become a lead in best practice. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for any role will be offered an interview, with reasonable adjustments if required. If you need a different format of application for the role, please email TVCAHR@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk or call 0734 1476 372.

Please note, you should hear from us within four weeks of the closing date if you are shortlisted for interview, otherwise you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

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