Chief Executive - Bracknell Forest District Council

Image: The Lexicon shopping centre in Bracknell - which was the lynchpin of a major regeneration project for the town centre, opening in 2017 after investment by Legal & General and Schroders in collaboration with the council (courtesy BDP)

Bracknell Forest District Council is asking for a new Chief Executive to join it. The council states:

'Bracknell Forest is a place with much to be proud of and even more to look forward to. Our strong and inspirational communities, excellent schools, exceptional green spaces, thriving economy and enviable connectivity make this a distinctive borough in which to live, work and do business. We are a well-run, high-performing unitary authority with a strong community mindset, a clear sense of purpose and confidence in our future.

'We already punch above our weight. As host and accountable body for the emerging spatial development strategy, and an active voice in discussions about the future strategic authority, Bracknell Forest is helping to shape the next chapter for the wider region. We are exploring new approaches to housing, strengthening how we work with communities and partners, and looking beyond organisational boundaries to secure the best outcomes for our residents.

'Our strong foundations do not make us complacent. A changing funding environment, rising demand and increasing costs bring new challenges, and we are facing them head on. Our next Chief Executive will lead an ambitious programme of transformation: strengthening our financial resilience and turning our emerging three-year plan into sustainable change. You will harness evidence, data, digital innovation and collaboration to improve how we work, while protecting the services and outcomes our communities value.

'We are looking for an exceptional local government leader who can help Bracknell Forest achieve even more. You will bring strategic insight, political acumen and the personal credibility to lead complex change and bring people with you. With a strong understanding of the breadth of a unitary authority, you will combine financial rigour with a fierce commitment to place, public service and better outcomes for residents.

'Visible, open and inclusive, you will support and challenge an experienced senior team, work constructively with members and build trusted relationships with staff, communities, town and parish councils and partners. You will lead an organisation whose values - Inclusive, Ambitious and Always Learning - are not simply words, but behaviours our people recognise and live every day.

'This is an opportunity to lead a successful and stable council into a bold new phase: addressing our challenges directly, seizing the opportunities ahead and ensuring Bracknell Forest continues to deliver for its communities while influencing far beyond its boundaries.'

Employer

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

Location

Bracknell Forest

Salary

£197,076 - £214,670

Closing date

1 Nov 2026

Sector

Corporate Services, Corporate Management Team

Job role

Chief Executive, Chief Officer

Contract Type

Full time