Closing date: 30/07/2026
Reference: REQ106781
37 hours / Permanent
63,367 - 65,841 *
Penmorfa, Aberaeron
- All salary values are pro-rata.
About the role
Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending 2026/2027 national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed.
Ceredigion County Council is seeking a skilled and motivated Corporate Manager – Partnerships and Performance to play a key role in supporting the Council’s strategic priorities and driving continuous improvement across services.
This is a significant corporate role working closely with senior leaders, where you will manage a broad portfolio of functions and help ensure strong governance, performance and partnership working across the organisation, including a key role in strengthening organisational resilience and emergency preparedness.
About the Role
Reporting to the Corporate Lead Officer – Policy, Performance and Public Protection, you will manage the Council’s Partnerships and Performance function and support the delivery of corporate priorities.
You will:
Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team delivering key corporate services
Oversee and coordinate core areas including:
Strategic partnerships (e.g. Public Services Board and Community Safety)
Corporate performance, business planning and self-assessment
Equalities, engagement and consultation
Complaints and Freedom of Information
Civil contingencies and emergency planning, including preparedness and response coordination during major incidents
Community cohesion and refugee resettlement
Policy development, research and analysis
Support the Corporate Lead Officer in shaping policies and strategies for improvement
Provide professional advice to senior managers, elected members and partners
Build strong working relationships across services and with external organisations
Lead on cross-cutting initiatives across the Council
Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities and governance frameworks
About You
We are looking for a capable and collaborative manager who can operate effectively in a complex public sector environment.
Experience & Knowledge
Experience of managing teams and delivering service improvement
Strong understanding of local government and political context
Experience in performance management, partnership working and policy development
Knowledge of relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks
Skills & Attributes
Strong organisational and leadership skills
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines
Effective communication and influencing skills
Commitment to equality, collaboration and high-quality service delivery
Qualifications
Degree or equivalent experience
Evidence of continued professional development
Senior management qualification (or willingness to work towards)
Other Requirements
Welsh language skills
Full driving licence
Politically restricted post
Why Join Us?
To play a key role in supporting corporate priorities and improving outcomes
To work collaboratively across services and with a wide range of partners
To develop your career in a forward-thinking local authority
To enjoy flexible working in a unique coastal environment
We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:
Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.
Apply Now
If you are an experienced manager with a passion for partnership working, organisational resilience and performance improvement, we would welcome your application.
Job Description and Person Specification
Team Ceredigion Information Pack
For further information, and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Diana Davies on
[email protected]
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Policy, Performance and Public Protection
We lead on corporate performance, corporate policy, strategic partnerships, engagement, community cohesion and civil contingencies, and also are responsible for strategic and operational responsibility for public protection: environmental health, food fraud, licencing and trading standards. Our key functions are as follows:
Complaints, Compliments and FOI
Corporate Performance and Policy: Corporate performance; Property gazetteer; Research
Public Protection: Environmental health; Food fraud; Licencing; Trading standards; Pollution Control; Pest Control; Weights and Measures; Communicable Diseases; Health and Safety; Animal Health.
Strategic Partnerships, Engagement and Research: Business continuity; Civil contingencies; Community safety partnership; Engagement; Equality; Public service board; Refugee programm
Penmorfa
Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based.
Aberaeron
Aberaeron is a picture perfect harbour town and is one of Ceredigion's best loved holiday destinations with fashionable places to stay and eat.
