Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Membership Bespoke

Greater London

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic Head of Operations to enhance governance and operational excellence within a professional membership organization. This role involves overseeing financial management, stakeholder engagement, and leading operational functions to ensure high-quality service delivery. With a focus on collaboration with senior leadership, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of the organization. If you have a strong background in engineering and membership organizations, this is the perfect chance to elevate your career.

Qualifications

  • Experience in membership organisations or professional institutions.
  • Strong leadership and governance expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Lead operational functions ensuring efficiency and quality.
  • Oversee governance, risk management, and financial planning.

Skills

Leadership
Governance
Financial Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Strategic Planning
Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Head of Operations – Engineering Membership Organisation

Are you an experienced operations leader with a strong understanding of engineering and professional membership organisations? A respected professional membership organisation is seeking a strategic Head of Operations to oversee governance, financial management, stakeholder engagement, and day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead operational functions, ensuring efficiency and high-quality service delivery
  • Oversee governance, risk management, and financial planning
  • Support strategic initiatives alongside the CEO and senior leadership team
  • Manage stakeholder engagement, including members, volunteers, and industry representatives

About You

  • Experience in membership organisations or professional institutions
  • Strong leadership, governance, and financial management expertise
  • Excellent communication and strategic planning skills
  • Educated to degree level (in engineering preferred)

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape and strengthen operational excellence across the organisation.

Apply now to take the next step in your career!

Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days please deem your application as unsuccessful on this occasion.

Membership Bespoke is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. Membership Bespoke positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Membership Bespoke is the most experienced membership-focused recruitment firm in the UK, with 10+ years of experience delivering tailored permanent, temporary, interim, and Executive Search recruitment solutions to Trade Associations, Regulatory Bodies, Political Parties, and Professional Bodies.

Seniority level
  • Seniority level
    Director
Employment type
  • Employment type
    Full-time
Job function
  • Job function
    Administrative, Management, and Strategy/Planning
  • Industries
    Civil Engineering, Non-profit Organizations, and Civic and Social Organizations

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