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Director of Strategic Partnerships and Stakeholders
West of England Mayoral Combined Authority
Salary: Commensurate with experience, in the range of £115-£120k
Location: Bristol
Shape the future through powerful partnerships. Influence policy, unlock investment, and amplify regional impact.
This is a pivotal opportunity at the heart of our transformation to lead strategic engagement for a region at the forefront of inclusive growth, innovation, and devolution. Amplifying our regional influence and shaping our approach to strategic collaboration.
As Director of Strategic Partnerships and Stakeholders, you will define and deliver a high-impact engagement strategy that positions the West of England as a nationally significant region. Working closely with the Mayor, Chief Executive and senior leaders to build alliances that unlock investment, influence national policy and drive regional transformation, you’ll ensure our approach is inclusive, insight-led, and outcome-focused.
You’ll be central to the organisation’s focus on building and sustaining high-impact relationships across government, business, academia, and civic society. Leading the negotiation and management of strategic agreements and memoranda of understanding, monitoring partnership performance, and developing a high-performing Strategic Partnerships team.
Representing the region at the highest levels, you will foster cross-authority collaboration, leading a skilled team to deliver inclusive engagement whilst acting as the strategic connector between the Combined Authority and its most critical stakeholders, from national departments and local authorities to anchor institutions, business networks, and community leaders.
You lead with purpose and clarity, and have the ability to engage and convene partners around regional vision. A political navigator and a growth enabler who has senior-level experience in stakeholder engagement and public affairs, you bring credibility and confidence to complex, politically-led environments. You have a proven track record of influencing policy and investment outcomes through collaboration and negotiation. You’re a skilled communicator, a trusted advisor, and a resilient leader who thrives on building alliances that deliver impact.
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We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We ensure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status. We are also proud to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer and a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter.
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Director of Strategic Partnerships and Stakeholders - JDDirector of Service Delivery
West of England Mayoral Combined Authority
Salary: Commensurate with experience, in the range of £115-£120k
Location: Bristol
Turn strategy into action. Lead delivery that transforms lives across the West of England.
This is a rare opportunity to lead the delivery of transformative programmes and services across one of England’s most dynamic regions. As Director of Service Delivery, you will oversee the implementation of high-quality, joined-up services that bring the Combined Authority’s strategic ambitions to life. From climate action and nature recovery to enterprise and skills, you will ensure our delivery is responsive, purposeful and aligned with regional priorities.
You will provide strategic and operational oversight of programme and service delivery across the West of England, ensuring external services meet defined Service Level Agreements and deliver real impact. Working closely with the Director of Operations, you’ll align delivery with corporate standards and Mayoral priorities, championing effective service design across the Combined Authority.
A collaborative leader, you bridge strategy and execution seamlessly and approach challenges with a systems mindset. With senior experience and demonstrable results in public service delivery, you know how to mobilise complex programmes and drive performance across diverse teams. You’re confident navigating political environments, skilled at stakeholder engagement, and passionate about translating strategy into tangible outcomes. You bring operational rigour, strategic insight and a commitment to learning and continuous improvement.
You lead with purpose and clarity, and have the ability to engage and convene partners around regional vision. A political navigator and a growth enabler who has senior-level experience in stakeholder engagement and public affairs, you bring credibility and confidence to complex, politically-led environments. You have a proven track record of influencing policy and investment outcomes through collaboration and negotiation. You’re a skilled communicator, a trusted advisor, and a resilient leader who thrives on building alliances that deliver impact.
For more information or how to apply click here.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We ensure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status. We are also proud to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer and a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter.
