Executive Leader: National Marine Science & Public Value

Government Recruitment Service; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Cefas is a government marine and freshwater science agency seeking a Chief Executive to lead the organisation through its next phase of development from Lowestoft. Reporting to Defra, you will set strategic direction, champion scientific excellence and ensure that Cefas’s evidence delivers lasting public value.

You will oversee delivery of a new research vessel, modernise data and technology, and strengthen partnerships across government, industry and academia to inform national and

Qualifications

• Experience leading a complex organisation through significant change.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders and lead diverse teams.
• Strong governance and financial stewardship capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic direction for Cefas and champion scientific excellence.
• Oversee delivery of major capital or infrastructure programmes and modernization of data/technology.
• Build influential partnerships across government, industry and academia to deliver public value.

Job description

Cefas is a government marine and freshwater science agency seeking a Chief Executive to lead the organisation through its next phase of development from Lowestoft. Reporting to Defra, you will set strategic direction, champion scientific excellence and ensure that Cefas’s evidence delivers lasting public value.

You will oversee delivery of a new research vessel, modernise data and technology, and strengthen partnerships across government, industry and academia to inform national and