Chief Executive Officer, Disused Tips Authority for Wales

GOODSON THOMAS; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead the establishment of the Disused Tips Authority for Wales. The role involves overseeing safety management and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure community welfare. Ideal candidates will have proven executive leadership experience and a commitment to high-quality outcomes. This is an opportunity to shape a new national body focused on sustainable management of disused tips.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience at the executive level.
• Track record of strategic delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to work in a dynamic organisational setting.
• Commitment to high-quality outcomes for communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer.
• Oversee assessment, registration, monitoring and management of disused tips.
• Develop a proactive safety regime for disused tips.
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders for high-quality outcomes.
• Guide organisational development and culture.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Collaborative working

Innovative thinking

Job description

Overview

The Welsh Government is establishing the Disused Tips Authority for Wales, an arm’s length body due to become operational on 1 April 2027. The Authority will deliver a proactive management regime for disused coal and non-coal tips, protecting human welfare, safeguarding communities, and ensuring the resilience of critical infrastructure.

This is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of a new Welsh Government arm’s length body. You will play a key leadership role in the establishment of the Authority in relation to the assessment, registration, monitoring and management of disused tips. The Authority will play a pivotal role in providing a structured approach to managing the safety of the disused tips across Wales.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership as the Authority’s inaugural Chief Executive Officer and lead the authority’s establishment.
• Oversee the assessment, registration, monitoring and management of disused tips across Wales.
• Develop and implement a proactive and structured safety regime for disused tips, protecting communities and critical infrastructure.
• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to shape the Authority’s approach and ensure high-quality outcomes.
• Guide organisational development, culture and capability to deliver the Authority’s mandate from inception.

Qualifications and Expectations

• Proven leadership experience at the executive level with a track record of strategic delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with operational delivery and to work in a new, dynamic organisational setting.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes and positively impacting communities in Wales.
• Ability to work collaboratively, think innovatively and influence across sectors.

This is an opportunity to help shape a new national body from the outset, ensuring that the legacy of Wales’s industrial past is managed safely and sustainably for future generations.