How to Apply
This guidance contains important information to help with your application:
Please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter (no more than four sides of A4 in length per document aligned to the person specification). Please also include your contact details.
Please ensure your full employment history is outlined in your CV; and that where there are essential criteria, competencies and/or qualifications you make clear how you meet these. We may wish to verify this information during the recruitment process.
Please provide the details of two referees. Note that we will only approach referees for candidates proceeding to final selection and only with your permission. Please clearly indicate whether we can approach each referee before the selection date.
Please share with us in your supporting statement, the values and behaviours that you bring to your leadership, and how you will transfer your skills and experience into this role.
Please complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form when you upload your details.
Please return your application by the closing date – no applications will be accepted once the long listing process has begun.
Following long listing, you will be contacted directly by a Penna consultant to update you on the status of your application.
At any point throughout the process our retained consultants at Penna will be happy to help you with information, insight and guidance about the process and our clients.
The following timetable sets out the key dates in the recruitment process:
| Activity | Date |
| Closing Date | All Roles - Sunday 22nd February 2026 (11:59pm) |
| Technical Interviews (Virtual) | All Roles - W/C 2nd March 2026 |
| Assessment Centre (In Person) |
Executive Director Corporate Services - W/C 16th March 2026 Director of Economy, Regeneration & Investment - W/C 6th April 2026 |
| Final Panel Interviews (In Person) |
Executive Director Corporate Services - W/C 23rd March 2026 Director of Economy, Regeneration & Investment - W/C 13th April 2026 |
To apply for the roles please visit https://penna.com/jobs
For a confidential discussion about the Executive Director Corporate Services role, please contact our retained consultants at Penna:
Kelly Ridley on 07709 512415 or kelly.ridley@penna.com
James Miller on 07701 233159 or james.miller@penna.com
Dawar Hashmi on 07513 706265 or dawar.hashmi@penna.com
For a confidential discussion about the Director of Economy, Regeneration and Investment role, please contact our retained consultants at Penna:
Ali Tasker on 07514 728114 or ali.tasker@penna.com
James Miller on 07701 233159 or james.miller@penna.com
Dawar Hashmi on 07513 706265 or dawar.hashmi@penna.com