Chief Executive Officer

InvitISE Ltd; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector consultancy is seeking an experienced Interim Chief Executive Officer to lead during a period of significant transformation. This role involves working closely with senior stakeholders to drive organizational readiness and assure governance. The ideal candidate has a background in local government and a proven ability to manage large-scale change effectively. The position offers a hybrid working model with key meetings onsite in Essex.

Qualifications

• Experience leading at Chief Executive level in the public sector.
• Ability to influence policy at senior levels.
• Track record of managing large-scale change.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership during significant change.
• Work with stakeholders to establish effective governance.
• Ensure delivery of strategic priorities.

Skills

Executive leadership experience

Strong political awareness

Leading transformation

Financial stewardship

Building trust

Commitment to public value

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

QuickBooks

Job description

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.

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.

You will be an experienced politically astute leader with a track record of operating successfully at Chief Executive / Senior Executive level within complex public sector organisations. The role demands excellent system leadership the ability to influence nationally and regionally and proven experience in managing large-scale change at pace.

Requirements

• 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

Please apply below.

Key Skills

• Office Manager Experience
• Time Management
• Microsoft Office
• Google Docs
• Adobe Acrobat
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• QuickBooks
• Personal Assistant Experience
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Administrative Experience
• Google Suite

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1