Cabinet Manager

We are looking for a highly motivated, ambitious, and politically aware individual to join the Leader’s Office at Merton Council as our Cabinet Manager.

Following the current administration being re-elected with an increased majority in May , this is a particularly exciting time to join the Leader’s Office in a key role which is crucial to helping the Leader of the Council, Cabinet, and wider Labour Group deliver on the administration’s ambitions to make Merton a cleaner, greener, safer, and more affordable place to live and work.

Working to the Head of Leader’s Office, you will provide direct policy and communications support and advice to the Leader of the Council and manage the crosscutting support that is offered to all Cabinet Members. You will line manage the Cabinet Support Officers and ensure that Cabinet Members and the administration as a whole are able to deliver on their ambitions.

You will also take a leadership role in the wider function o...