Chief Executive Officer

Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory service organization is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead organizational transformation and drive digital innovation. The successful candidate will shape the vision and engage with key stakeholders across government and the housing sector. This role requires a proven track record in organizational change, stakeholder management, and financial acumen. A competitive salary of £90,000 - £100,000 plus benefits is offered, with hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading organisational change and delivering measurable results.
• Experience driving innovative transformation, including digital innovation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with senior-level influence.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver LEASE’s vision and digital transformation.
• Build relationships with government and sector partners.
• Fulfil responsibilities of an Accounting Officer.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Organisational change

Financial acumen

Digital innovation

Job description

Organisation: Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE)

Title: Chief Executive Officer

Salary: £90,000 - £100,000 + benefits

Location: Hybrid / Kings Cross, London

The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) is seeking an exceptional and forward-thinking Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our organisation through a period of significant transformation and sector-wide change.

About Us

LEASE is an independent, government-funded body providing free, impartial advice to leaseholders, shared owners, commonholders and park home residents across England and Wales. We serve over one million users annually and play a critical role in implementing the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, while contributing expert insight to government policy and legislative development.

Our ambition is clear: to become a modern, digital-first organisation that leverages AI, data and automation to reach more people, deliver better advice, and drive meaningful change. We are investing in technology, strengthening our analytical capabilities, and building new partnerships to improve outcomes for consumers and enhance our influence across the housing sector.

Role Overview

As Chief Executive, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to deliver this transformation. You will work closely with the Board, government and stakeholders to ensure LEASE fulfils its public-interest purpose while becoming a digitally confident, outward-facing organisation.

You will inspire a geographically dispersed team, and help embed the culture needed for an organisation working in a digital world where AI plays a leading role, and foster a culture of innovation, accountability and inclusion. Externally, you will represent LEASE with authority across government, Parliament and the housing sector, acting as a trusted voice for consumers and a critical friend to policymakers.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Shape and deliver LEASE’s vision, ensuring alignment with ministerial priorities and consumer needs.

• Digital Transformation: Drive the adoption of AI, automation and self-service tools to modernise advice delivery and improve efficiency.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with government, Parliament, regulators and sector partners to enhance LEASE’s influence and impact.

• Governance and Accountability: Fulfil the responsibilities of an Accounting Officer, ensuring propriety, value for money and compliance with public sector standards.

• Cultural Change: Inspire and develop a high-performing team, embedding behaviours that support innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven track record of leading organisational change and delivering measurable results.

• Experience driving innovative transformation, such as digital innovation and embedding new technologies in service delivery.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels across government and industry.

• Strong financial and commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets and ensuring value for money.

• Political awareness and the ability to navigate the unique responsibilities of an arm’s-length body.

How to Apply

For more information on the opportunity to become Chief Executive of the Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE), including access to the full candidate brief, please visit the website of our selected search partner, Berwick Partners.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Tom Ewen and/or Clare Bromley from Berwick Partners.

To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV along with a covering statement highlighting your motivations for this opportunity and your capabilities for a role of this nature.

The close date for your application is Sunday 2nd November 2025 at 23:59.