If there’s one place
you can make change...
IT'S HERE.
Dudley Council is recruiting a Chief Executive
As the historic capital of the Black Country, Dudley borough has an illustrious heritage at the heart of the Industrial Revolution. Our story has been written over millions of years, from the Dudley Bug to the Domesday Book. We’re immensely proud of our past – and now we’re looking ahead to the future.
Join us at Dudley Council, where our rich heritage meets a vibrant future. We are proud of our past, rooted in the Industrial Revolution, and excited about the developments ahead, including a new transport interchange, West Midlands Metro extension, and a University of Worcester campus.
Our team embodies the spirit of the Black Country—purposeful, perseverant, and supportive. We work in partnership to protect vulnerable residents, support businesses, and enhance education. We are committed to creating a positive and inclusive working environment where everyone feels valued and can be their authentic selves.
We provide access to support and development opportunities, enabling our team to perform at their best. We are looking for passionate individuals who excel in building relationships and are dedicated to making a difference.
Together, we can shape a promising future for our community. It's in our DNA.
If there is one place that you can make change, it is here.
Our borough continues to attract inward investment with a new transport interchange, West Midlands Metro extension and University of Worcester campus to come in the next two years. Improvements to connectivity, transport and our hospitality sector will make Dudley an even better place to live, work and visit.
In our roles as group leaders, we know as well as anyone what it means to work for Dudley. Our people embody what makes the Black Country great. We are purposeful, perseverant and we have each other’s backs in tough times. Partnership working is an essential part of what we do, whether it’s protecting vulnerable residents, backing our businesses, or supporting our schools and colleges.
Like many other councils across the country, we have taken steps to reassess how we approach the challenges we face together in recent months, placing our commitment to our communities at the centre of our plans.
Now is the time for these vital changes to be made, bringing stability to our borough in the present and building a strong foundation for its future prosperity.
It is clear that a strong sense of strategic direction is required to meet the unprecedented demands that local authorities face in 2024. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about making change and excel in building productive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders and residents.
Ambition has run through our borough’s DNA for centuries. Our next chief executive will share this determination to deliver with attention to detail, compassion and a bold vision for the road ahead.
If there is one place that you can make change, it is here.
Councillor Patrick Harley
Leader of Dudley Council and Conservative group leader
Councillor Pete Lowe
Shadow leader of Dudley Council and Labour group leader
Councillor Ryan Priest
Liberal Democrat group leader
