Head of Law and Governance (and Monitoring Officer)

• Reference: XL1
• Division: Governance, People and Performance
• Salary: £79,336.00 - £86,691.00 per annum
• Contract type: Permanent
• Posted on: 09 September 2025
• Interview date:10 October 2025 - 15 October 2025
• Extra payment(s): Not applicable

• Positions: 1
• Category: Senior management
• Grade: Head of service B
• Working hours: 37 per week
• Closing date: 01 October 2025
• Location: Town Hall, Crawley
• Location type: Hybrid

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Crawley Borough Council’s Corporate Management Team and to make a real difference to the town, its people and our local businesses. The role will include reshaping our governance structures, ensuring legal and constitutional compliance, and maintaining democratic accountability. This is also a rare opportunity to lead a diverse portfolio of corporate services.

We are looking for a forward-thinking legal and governance professional who is a qualified solicitor, barrister, or chartered legal executive with significant post-qualification experience. We need a leader who can balance legal rigour with strategic leadership – someone who can help us manage change while keeping our communities at the heart of everything we do. You should be able to demonstrate excellent leadership, communication and political acumen, and operate confidently at a senior level, influencing across the organisation.

Additional information

For an informal discussion about this role, please email Kembi at our recruitment partners GatenbySanderson on kembi.coakelin@gatenbysanderson.com.

Employee benefits

We offer a generous employee benefits package, with a range of discounts, benefits and wellbeing incentives to suit everyone.

Our way of working

Our shared values and behaviours reflect the special nature of our council. We encourage all colleagues to put them into practice, whatever job they do. Take a look to see if we are the perfect match.

Safer recruitment

Crawley Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.

How to apply

Visit our recruitment website to find out more about this role and apply.