Head of Digital Council

Jobs Head of Digital – Braintree District Council Salary

£74,430.00 - £81,618.00 per annum

3 August 2026

Braintree, Essex

Contract

Head of Digital
- Braintree District Council

Braintree District Council

Fixed Term, Full Time

£74,430 to £81,618 per annum

Location:

Braintree

Closing Date: 3rd August 2026

With local government reorganisation progressing at pace, Braintree District Council are seeking an experienced IT professional to lead the authority's digital function and support the transition to the new North East Essex unitary authority. This is a unique opportunity to take the lead on transformative digital initiatives, drive and deliver meaningful change across the organisation, and play a key role in shaping the future of public services.

Leading an experienced team of digital professionals, you will deliver a robust, efficient, and secure technology environment which utilises technology to enhance business performance.

As a senior leader, you will work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to align technology initiatives with wider business objectives, driving innovation and continuous improvement. Playing a pivotal role in identifying opportunities to streamline processes, improve operational efficiency and leverage data to support informed decision-making.

Our values are integral to who we are at Braintree, they are the guiding principles, informing how we work together, support each other and make decisions and we need our new Head of Digital to embody these when providing clear, visible and motivational leadership across the ICT service, where our people are encouraged to contribute to the development of service improvements.

You must be a strong role model and lead a positive and forward-thinking culture, responsive to change, performance driven and customer focused.

As a proven technology leader with a collaborative style and great communication skills, your experience of leading change, managing third‑party suppliers and delivering complex IT projects will be highly advantageous.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an accomplished leader in IT to join a high performing Council which is heading into the most significant change project it has seen.

• Flexible working
• Hybrid working arrangements are available in this role (home/office based with a minimum of 2-3 office days per week, plus in person meetings as the role requires subject to business needs, which may include evening meetings)
• Local government pension scheme
• Learning and development for all employees
• Employee discounts at local businesses
• Employee recognition schemes
  
  Extensive health and wellbeing programmes, including discounted gym membership

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, please contact Thea Towers, Specialist Recruitment Consultant on  or at , we would love to hear from you.

Please Note
- Essex County Council is advertising this role on behalf of Braintree District Council and if successful you will be employed by Braintree District Council.

Essex County Council

Salary: £74,430.00 - £81,618.00 per annum

Location:

Braintree, Essex

Sector:
Corporate Services

Sector: IT

Job Role:

Head of Service