Assistant Director of Culture & Leisure

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This is your chance to shape the future of culture and leisure services across Richmond and Wandsworth. As part of an expansion of services, we are creating this new role to lead innovative, high-impact programmes and services that enrich the lives of residents.

We’re looking for a collaborative, creative, dynamic leader to deliver bold, exciting change across sports, leisure, parks, arts, and events – shaping the future of two of London’s most vibrant boroughs.

Reporting to the Director of Culture &Leisure, you’ll play a crucial role in building strong and empowered teams, delivering ambitious capital programmes, launching major events, and forging partnerships that put Richmond and Wandsworth at the forefront of cultural innovation.

This role will focus on delivering projects that truly matter to local communities, ensuring every initiative reflects the diverse needs of our residents.

We want a strategic, forward-thinking leader with a track record of delivering transformational change in partnership with internal and external partners. You’ll need to inspire teams, manage large budgets, and bring fresh ideas to create exceptional services that leave a lasting impact.

If you’re commercially astute, passionate about community engagement, and ready to lead transformative projects, we want to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

Richmond and Wandsworth Better Service Partnership is committed to being at the forefront of innovation in local government. We invest in staff development and provide opportunities for career progression within a large, ambitious organisation.

This role offers the chance to make a real difference and play a key part in shaping the cultural and environmental landscape of two dynamic London boroughs.

For further information and to apply, please click on Apply and contact our search partners, Ben Parsonage (ben.parsonage@gatenbysanderson.com) or Alfred Leigh (alfred.leigh@gatenbysanderson.com) at Gatenby Sanderson.

Closing Date: Sunday 2 March 2025

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