Strong, inclusive, transformational leadership is at the heart of our change-making vision to build a better Merton - and to ensure it is properly realised for the people who live and work here.
We’re on the look-out for ambitious leaders to engage and motivate teams across the council and take forward our set of genuinely exciting plans for the borough – some of the most inspirational and aspirational in the region.
In return, we offer strong salaries; good rewards; as well as a development package.
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Welcome message from Hannah Doody, Chief Executive of Merton Council
It couldn’t be a more exciting time to come and work as a leader at Merton Council, and we’re searching for the very best people to join us.
I have formed a brand-new senior leadership team who bring diversity of thought and experience to reinvigorate an organisation that has some of the boldest transformation plans in south London.
We are driven by a set of shared goals: to generate civic pride, to build a sustainable future and to create a Borough of Sport. And we will also now coalesce around a set of new values to make sure we are truly working as Merton united.
We’re looking for leaders who are passionate about the transformative value of excellent public service; who are creative and bold in thought and action; and who have the dynamism and vision to take forward and build on the ambitions of a council determined to unlock the best of the borough.
With the right team in place, I know we can continue to make Merton a great place to live and work in.
And in return I promise that we will nurture your talent: we will give you the space to create and innovate; and we will work hard to support and develop you in what promises to one of the most exciting jobs in local government today.
Welcome message from Cllr Ross Garrod, Council Leader
Merton has always been my home and I know just how special this borough in south-west London is – home to a growing population of 215,000 residents.
I’m proud of our diverse communities and safe neighbourhoods; I love our expanse of award-winning parks and green spaces; I’m delighted that our schools are some of the very best in the country; and I am excited by the growing cultural scenes taking root in all corners of our borough.
But there is work to be done to turn great into exceptional. It’s what Merton, the place, and Merton, the people, want and deserve. That’s why my administration has some of the most ambitious plans in the region – designed not only to improve the lives of our residents but to truly put Merton on the map.
My vision is to build a better Merton. I want to invigorate some of the borough’s tired high streets with multimillion regeneration and placemaking plans; I’ll be investing in sporting infrastructure for all and crafting ground-breaking policy – to create London’s first and only Borough of Sport – so everyone can benefit from the legacy of the national and international tournaments that take place here; and I’ll be building a new generation of eco council homes to ensure the borough’s future is sustainable.
We now need the best and brightest talent in local government to push the boundaries, to challenge the status quo, and help make this vision a reality.