Chief Executive Officer

Invitise Ltd; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector consultancy is seeking an Interim Chief Executive Officer for a 9-month contract in Chelmsford, offering hybrid working. The role requires strong leadership in navigating significant change, providing oversight, and ensuring alignment with statutory requirements. Candidates should have executive leadership experience in the public sector and a proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in executive leadership roles, ideally within the public sector.
• Ability to navigate complex political landscapes.
• Proven track record of successfully leading organisational change.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership during a period of significant change.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure effective governance.
• Support the transformation of organisational structures.

Skills

Executive leadership experience within local government or wider public sector

Strong political awareness and credibility

Experience of leading transformation

Financial stewardship

Proven ability to build trust

Commitment to inclusive growth

Job description

Overview

We’re seeking an Interim Chief Executive Officer for our public sector client on an initial 9-month contract, paying market rates (day rate or FTC salary option).

This role offers hybrid working with an expectation to attend key meetings onsite within the region.

Responsibilities

The Interim CEO will provide strategic leadership during a period of significant change and transformation, working closely with senior stakeholders and elected leaders to establish effective governance, drive organisational readiness, and ensure delivery of strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities include operating at the highest level to steer complex public sector change, ensuring alignment with statutory requirements and public value objectives, and supporting the transformation of organisational structures and processes to achieve strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Executive leadership experience within local government or wider public sector
• Strong political awareness and credibility operating at the most senior levels
• Experience of leading transformation and organisational setup/transition
• Financial stewardship and statutory responsibility oversight
• Proven ability to build trust and alignment across multiple stakeholders
• Commitment to inclusive growth, public value, and community impact

How to apply

Interested? Please apply below.