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Make your next career move with Hampshire At Hampshire County Council, we serve the people of Hampshire “with purpose and pride to improve lives, today and for tomorrow.” Nationally recognised as one of the highest-performing local authorities in the UK, we’re known for innovating and finding better ways to deliver, even in challenging times, with learning and development opportunities to match your ambition. This is a rare opportunity to lead services with national visibility, rich heritage and strong public impact. You will play a central role in modernising and transforming services that thousands of residents rely on every day, while helping steer the wider Directorate’s direction, culture and strategic priorities. The Role: We are seeking a strategic, politically astute leader to head our Commercial & Regulatory Services, providing visible leadership, direction and operational management across the Registration, Coroner, Archives & Records Services, and Hampshire Outdoor Centres. This role offers substantial leadership challenge and development, working across high profile and commercially significant service areas. You’ll ensure these high-profile, statutory services deliver excellent outcomes, remain fully compliant, and continually improve through innovation and digital modernisation. As a key member of the Branch Management Board, you’ll help shape long-term strategy and embed a high-performing, customer-focused culture. What you’ll do: Provide strong, visible leadership across Outdoor Centres, Registration, Coroner and Archives & Records Services, aligning strategies with corporate priorities and statutory requirements.Provide leadership and guidance to the team during a period of substantial change, as the organisation transitions through Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation.As a member of the Branch Management Boa