Senior Leadership Vacancies – Deputy CEO & Chief of Staff

Help shape the future of START - Two New Leadership Opportunities. One Shared Purpose.

We are strengthening our Senior Leadership Team and looking for two talented, forward-thinking leaders who share our passion for making a difference.

These are exciting opportunities to play a key role in shaping START's future, supporting our people and ensuring our services continue to make a meaningful impact.

Deputy Chief Executive - Head of Services and Partnerships
£48,000 per annum – Full time: 35 hours per week
Place of work: Brunswick House, Salford M6 and START outreach locations and partner venues. Hybrid working is subject to operational needs and agreement.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for excellent services and strong partnerships?

We are looking for an inspiring leader who can drive service quality, develop meaningful partnerships, strengthen commissioner relationships and identify opportunities for sustainable growth.

You will help shape our strategic direction, champion the people we support and play a central role in START's future development.

Chief of Staff - Head of Internal Operations and Human Resources
£48,000 per annum | Full time: 35 hours per week. A four-day working week may be considered, with salary pro rata for reduced hours.
Place of work: Brunswick House, Salford M6 and START outreach locations and partner venues. Hybrid working is subject to operational needs and agreement.

Are you passionate about people, organisational development and making things work better?

We are looking for a confident, collaborative leader to strengthen our internal operations, lead our people and HR functions and ensure we have the systems, governance and organisational support needed to thrive.

You will play a pivotal role in building a positive working environment and helping START deliver its ambitions.

Why START?

Because great leadership makes a real difference.

You will be part of a collaborative Senior Leadership Team, working alongside colleagues who care deeply about our mission, our staff and the communities we serve.

Interested in taking the next step?

If you believe you have the right skills and experience to join our Senior Leadership Team, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date for receiving applications will be Friday 23rd October 2026 at 12 noon.
N.B. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of high quality applications. We therefore encourage anyone interested to apply as soon as possible.

If you would like to apply for either of these positions, please click the apply button and attach your CV and covering letter, outlining which role you wish to apply for and your suitability. It will be sent automatically to us.

START are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. With this in mind, we welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation.

No agencies please.