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Chief Executive

Flexible Working Package

Annualised hours welcome

£160,000 per annum (full time)

Hull is a proud place with a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reassert a proud heritage as a thriving, vibrant, world-class port city.

Our City Plan recognises the challenges Hull faces and identifies unique opportunities; to create jobs; be the Energy City and a world-class visitor destination, whilst helping our communities to thrive in a challenging environment. It sees opportunities arising from our culture and heritage, our City of Culture 2017 bid is part of that work.

We want a dynamic Chief Executive who shares our pride, will work with elected members to drive our transformation agenda and re-establish the City in its rightful place in the premier league.

If you think you can rise to this challenge then view the launch of our City Plan here and visit the recruitment website  or e mail your CV with covering letter to our City HR Manager Jacqui.blesic@hullcc.gov.uk

For a confidential discussion please phone Darryl Stephenson Chief Executive on 01482 616 322.

Closing Date for applications is noon Monday 22nd July 2013.

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