Chief Financial Officer

Construction Industry Training Board (CITB); Peterborough; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training organization for the construction sector in Peterborough is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to provide strategic leadership across Finance, Digital, and Technology functions. The role is pivotal in enhancing business performance and corporate capability. Candidates should possess strong leadership credentials, a proven track record in a similar strategic role, and the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders. You'll contribute towards a critical industry’s future in a dynamic work environment, driving organizational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in a CFO or equivalent role.
• Track record of business performance improvements.
• Strong leadership skills with credibility among board members.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance, Digital, Data and Technology functions.
• Develop strategies for business efficiency.
• Oversee corporate capability and performance enhancements.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Business performance management

Stakeholder engagement

Inclusive leadership

Financial acumen

Job description

As the Industry Training Board for construction sectors in England, Scotland and Wales, our role is to help the construction industry attract diverse new talent and support skills development to build a better Britain. This means engaging with and supporting the construction industry to invest in people and training, to ensure that the industry has the high-quality training and infrastructure required to sustain and develop a safe, professional and fully qualified workforce, and a productive and economically successful construction sector across the UK.

Levy funded by industry, and sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions, we are accountable to government ministers and ultimately Parliament, with a role to influence educational policy to ensure it reflects the needs of employers, now and in the future.

We operate across a complex stakeholder landscape as an executive non‑departmental public body in charge of our own substantial budget and activities, and we are genuinely accountable to a complex stakeholder landscape, required to confirm ongoing industry support every three years through a Consensus process. Strong business performance is consequently critical. Success for CITB is being recognised by industry as an asset and an ally in ensuring that the skills the industry needs are available where and when they are needed.

As Chief Financial Officer, reporting to the CEO, you will be well positioned to make a strong contribution to CITB’s success moving forward, responsible for the strategic leadership and development of three key functions: Finance, Digital, Data and Technology, and our Central Portfolio Office, as we build on existing capabilities in these areas in pursuit of business efficiency and excellence.

We are looking for a strategic, authoritative and inclusive leader who has supported outstanding business performance in a commensurate role; ideally having worked in a business services organisation of similar size, scope and complexity. Where your experience has been gained is less important than what you have achieved; we are open minded about what we can learn from other sectors. What is most important is your experience of having overseen a step change in corporate capability and performance, achieved through strong leadership credentials and substantial personal credibility, securing you the respect and cooperation of both board members and the multi‑disciplinary team that thrives in the culture you set.

It’s an exciting time to join CITB as we step up our capability and performance in support of an industry of national importance. We hope you will consider joining us.

To apply for this post please click apply on website.

Closing Date: Monday 5 January 2026 (12pm)

For an informal discussion about the role, contact our recruitment partners, GatenbySanderson: Khadeeja Khalid, [e-mail] or Stephanie Wilson, [e-mail].

Equality and Inclusion at CITB

We wish for our workforce and that of the construction sector to reflect the diversity of today’s society across the UK. Our work is based on three guiding principles: Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) and this forms the foundation of our work with colleagues and with the construction sector.

We stand against discrimination and inappropriate behaviour in all forms. We raise awareness, challenge stigma and bias, and drive change to create the right environment for everyone to flourish and to be their authentic and best selves.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

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