Chief Officer, Place

The Company is seeking a Chief Officer for Place, a key executive management role with a focus on leading, developing, and managing place services. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving innovative strategies to grow the local economy and promote inclusive, sustainable development. This includes leading transformation initiatives, improving service performance, and ensuring effective collaboration across the organization, partners, and external stakeholders. The role also involves overseeing budgets, governance, risk, and compliance, as well as developing policies and service plans that meet community needs. Candidates for the Chief Officer Place position at the company must have a substantial background in leading transformation and delivering citizen-centered services, particularly within a large public service or major financial sector organization. The role requires extensive management experience, including strategic planning, partnership working, project and budget management, and staff leadership. A clear understanding of regulation and governance, as well as experience in one or more functional areas delivered by a public body, is essential. The ideal candidate will also have a proven track record of promoting partnerships, and a strong commitment to diversity and equalities in service delivery and employment.