Deputy Town Clerk (Deputy Chief Officer)

Location: Stratford‑upon‑Avon Town Council

Salary: £39,862 – £42,839 per annum (SCP 29-32)

Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week with some occasional weekends and evening meetings for which overtime is paid.

CHRGS is partnering Stratford-upon-Avon to appoint a Deputy Chief Officer.  This is a senior leadership role at the heart of a council that is modernising, strengthening its governance and preparing for the opportunities ahead. As Deputy Town Clerk, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across services, support the Town Clerk in managing the organisation, and help ensure the Council remains resilient, well‑governed and future‑ready. You will play a key role in shaping organisational culture, improving systems and processes, and representing the Council across Stratford’s civic and partnership landscape. It’s a role for someone who can bring clarity, confidence and steady leadership to a small but ...