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Executive Search & Leadership Advisory

Rigorously assessed leadership appointments - aligned to context, supported to succeed, and built to last.

Local Government Executive Search

Finding Leaders Who Shape Places.

 

We help councils appoint leaders who can succeed in role, not just at interview. Combining executive search, assessment, practical advice and post-appointment support, we help organisations make confident leadership appointments and support long-term success.

Executive Search Built Around How Councils Operate 

Senior leadership appointments require more than candidate attraction alone. Understanding organisational context, governance, leadership challenges and political environments is essential to finding leaders who can make an impact from day one.

 

Opus People Solutions brings these together in a singular, advisory-led offer, combining executive search, leadership assessment, culture diagnostics, neuroinclusive support and post-appointment coaching, shaped specifically for the complexity of local authority leadership.

 

What Our Executive Search Offer Includes:

1. Diagnostic & Role Architecture

3. Assessment & Decision Support

2. Search & Market Engagement

4.Transition & Retention

Why Choose Opus People Solutions forExecutive Recruitment?

Local Government Expertise

Extensive experience across local government and public services.

Flexible Modular Delivery

From end-to-end search to targeted support.

Structured Candidate Intelligence

That supports Member and officer decision-making.

Premium Support Beyond Appointment

Including coaching and culture alignment.

Testimonials

Hear what our Client Partners Say

I would describe our partnership and collaboration with Opus as a real team approach. It is much more than just a partnership; they are an extension of our recruitment team. We work with them in a very open and transparent way to come up with innovative and creative ideas to drive forward our recruitment in what are incredibly challenging times.

Colin Foster
Chief Executive, Northamptonshire Children's Trust

With the support of the implementation team the project was carried out professionally, we were guided through every step and implementation was achieved on time.

Nicola
HR & OD Advisor

I would describe our partnership and collaboration with Opus as a real team approach. It is much more than just a partnership; they are an extension of our recruitment team. We work with them in a very open and transparent way to come up with innovative and creative ideas to drive forward our recruitment in what are incredibly challenging times.

Colin Foster
Chief Executive, Northamptonshire Children's Trust

With the support of the implementation team the project was carried out professionally, we were guided through every step and implementation was achieved on time.

Nicola
HR & OD Advisor

I would describe our partnership and collaboration with Opus as a real team approach. It is much more than just a partnership; they are an extension of our recruitment team. We work with them in a very open and transparent way to come up with innovative and creative ideas to drive forward our recruitment in what are incredibly challenging times.

Colin Foster
Chief Executive, Northamptonshire Children's Trust

With the support of the implementation team the project was carried out professionally, we were guided through every step and implementation was achieved on time.

Nicola
HR & OD Advisor

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