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Director, Economic Development

Cardiff Council is looking for creative, experienced and enterprising people with an appetite to explore new ways of working across boundaries and sectors to secure the best possible outcomes for Cardiff, the Capital City of Wales.

We want the right people with the managerial capacity to support a new political leadership in the delivery of a fast-paced and ambitious agenda. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a senior management team in a leading regional organisation with a £1 billion turnover and 18,000 employees delivering over 700 individual services.

Are you ready to play a part in a brighter future for Cardiff?

For further information please visit this link or contact our retained consultants at GatenbySanderson on 0121 644 5702. The application process will close on Thursday 31st January 2013.

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