As Chief Executive Officer (CEO), you will be responsible for leading the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), including delivery of a major transformation to digitise its operations and services.
UKHO is an executive agency trading fund of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). It is a global entity supplying maritime navigational services and products to Defence, the UK Government and commercial trade. UKHO has a commercial turnover of c.£200m and has rendered a £300m dividend to the MOD over the last 10 years.
It is based in Taunton, Somerset, and employs around 1000 civil service, contractor and uniformed colleagues.
The CEO will be leading UKHO as it goes through a period of significant change, balancing the needs of providing operational support to a broad range of customers such as Defence, UK Government, helping to ensure the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) as well as being commercially focused providing charts, publications and digital services to the global shipping fleet.
Key responsibilities include:
Provide empowering and inspiring leadership for UKHO, creating a culture of trust as a platform for promoting innovation, creativity and diversity of thought which combines public sector values with those of an ambitious and innovative commercial enterprise. Set, communicate and implement a vision and strategy for the organisation which delivers existing and new products and value-added services to meet customer needs – Defence, wider government and the merchant marine market – while ensuring the long-term sustainability of the organisation. Drive forward and implement a major digital transformation impacting operationally, commercially and culturally – ensuring UKHO develops an inherent and flexible capability to meet the demands placed upon it by digital, data and technological advances. Build, develop and motivate a high-performing senior team, listening to and valuing opinions and contributions. Quickly earn the confidence of the government shareholder (MOD) and other public sector stakeholders as a disciplined operator and as an effective strategist to ensure that UKHO delivers against the substantial public policy goals for which it has responsibility. Effective financial and business oversight, including implementation of robust governance, risk management and assurance, as well as operational and financial budgeting controls to understand risks, operating costs and profit. Be the visible public face of UKHO in the national and local media. Undertaking media/PR relations activity to enhance and maintain the reputation and public face of UKHO. Represent UKHO internationally in the hydrographic community and in commercial circles. To learn more about this fantastic opportunity or to submit your interest, please speak with Green Park - details below:
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Provide empowering and inspiring leadership for UKHO, creating a culture of trust as a platform for promoting innovation, creativity and diversity of thought which combines public sector values with those of an ambitious and innovative commercial enterprise. Set, communicate and implement a vision and strategy for the organisation which delivers existing and new products and value-added services to meet customer needs – Defence, wider government and the merchant marine market – while ensuring the long-term sustainability of the organisation. Drive forward and implement a major digital transformation impacting operationally, commercially and culturally – ensuring UKHO develops an inherent and flexible capability to meet the demands placed upon it by digital, data and technological advances. Build, develop and motivate a high-performing senior team, listening to and valuing opinions and contributions. Quickly earn the confidence of the government shareholder (MOD) and other public sector stakeholders as a disciplined operator and as an effective strategist to ensure that UKHO delivers against the substantial public policy goals for which it has responsibility. Effective financial and business oversight, including implementation of robust governance, risk management and assurance, as well as operational and financial budgeting controls to understand risks, operating costs and profit. Be the visible public face of UKHO in the national and local media. Undertaking media/PR relations activity to enhance and maintain the reputation and public face of UKHO. Represent UKHO internationally in the hydrographic community and in commercial circles. To learn more about this fantastic opportunity or to submit your interest, please speak with Green Park - details below:
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