Chief Executive Officer

Lead Us Through a Critical Next Chapter

Strategic Leadership | Commercial Resilience | Transformation | Stakeholder Confidence | Entrepreneurial & Commercially Astute

Are you ready to lead a purpose-driven national organisation through its next phase of growth, transformation and industry influence?

Do you combine commercial acumen with a genuine commitment to consumer protection, quality standards and long-term societal impact?

Can you inspire and empower senior leaders and colleagues, influence stakeholders at the highest levels, demonstrate an entrepreneurial approach, and balance public-interest objectives with commercial sustainability?

We are seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation through a period of change, challenge and renewed focus.

This high-profile role calls for a commercially astute, credible and resilient leader who can balance public-interest responsibilities with commercial sustainability, strengthen organisational confidence and engage effectively with colleagues, partners, industry and government stakeholders.

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The Role at a Glance:

Role: Chief Executive Officer 

Location: Basingstoke - regular office presence required 

Salary: £150,000 - £160,000 

Benefits: Executive Benefits Package, discretionary bonus and car allowance 

Reporting to: Board of Directors 

Direct Reports: 3 

Organisation Size: c.80 employees 

Sector: Quality Assurance | Consumer Protection | Home Improvement | Retrofit | Built Environment 

Organisation: National Not-for-Profit Distribution Organisation 

Culture: Purpose-Driven | Collaborative | Commercially Minded | Forward Thinking | Transformational

Your Background / Skills: Executive Leadership, Strategic Planning, Commercial Growth, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Government Relations, Public and Private Sector Partnership Building, Organisational Development, Financial Sustainability, Governance, Consumer Protection, Trades, Utilities, Built & Construction, Energy.

About us

We are the only UK Government-endorsed quality scheme for home improvements ranging from kitchen and bathroom installations through to energy efficiency and low carbon measures and most things in-between.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we exist to drive quality, confidence and consumer protection across the industry while supporting the long-term development of a safer, more sustainable built environment.

Operating at the intersection of government, industry and consumers, we help to strengthen standards, improve trust and create positive outcomes across the home improvement, construction, energy efficiency and retrofit sectors.

As the UK continues to focus on housing quality, energy efficiency, consumer protection and retrofit delivery, we have a significant opportunity to strengthen its role as a trusted national scheme and industry partner.

We are now seeking a visionary, commercially minded and people-focused CEO to lead us forward, ensuring the organisation continues to deliver on its public-interest mission while building a resilient and financially sustainable future.

The Opportunity 

Reporting to the Board, the CEO will lead us through its next challenging transformation and allow the individual to build and develop an exciting future. 

This is a high-profile leadership role requiring a commercially minded and purpose-driven executive who can navigate complex stakeholder environments, drive organisational change and build long-term sustainability.

As our  principal ambassador, you will build trusted relationships across government, industry, regulators and commercial partners, ensuring the organisation remains influential, relevant and positioned for future growth.

This is an opportunity for a leader who can bring vision, pace and clarity, inspiring confidence internally while strengthening our impact across the sector. 

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

Strategic Leadership and Direction

You will lead a strategic evolution, working closely with the Board to shape a clear, ambitious and commercially sustainable future.

Commercial Growth and Financial Sustainability

You will drive the commercial agenda, strengthening our financial position while protecting its purpose and credibility.

Executive Leadership and Culture

You will bring visible, energising leadership to the organisation, creating momentum and confidence through change.

Governance, Board Engagement and Risk

You will work effectively with an influential Board, combining strong executive leadership with sound governance and judgement.

External Leadership and Stakeholder Influence

You will act as our principal ambassador, strengthening its voice, influence and reputation across the sector.

About You:

You will be a commercially astute, purpose-driven and transformational executive leader with the confidence, credibility and judgement to lead us through a significant period of change.

You may come from construction, retrofit, energy efficiency, home improvement, the wider built environment or another regulated, consumer-focused sector. Experience from financial services or another highly regulated environment may also be relevant, particularly where it has involved consumer protection, risk, compliance, digital platforms or public trust.

You will be entrepreneurial, practical and solutions-focused, with the ability to operate in a fluid policy and commercial environment. You will be comfortable with ambiguity, able to make decisions at pace and capable of balancing opportunity with appropriate governance and risk management.

Just as importantly, you will be a visible and people-focused leader who can generate energy, build confidence and bring people with you.

Naturally, whilst we’d be keen to speak to candidates from construction, retrofit, energy, home improvement, or the wider built environment sector, we’re also excited to hear from leaders across all sectors

What You'll Bring

Essential:

•    Proven CEO, MD or Executive leadership experience within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment 

•    A strong track record of leading transformation, growth and organisational change 

•    Commercially astute, with experience creating new revenue streams, partnerships or market opportunities 

•    Strong strategic, financial and operational leadership capability 

•    Experience working with influential boards and navigating complex governance environments 

•    An engaging leader who builds high-performing teams and drives accountability 

•    Exceptional stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills 

•    Resilient, adaptable and comfortable operating in fast-moving, evolving environments 

•    High levels of integrity, credibility and sound judgement

Leadership Style

We're looking for a leader who is: 

•    Visionary, commercially minded and entrepreneurial 

•    Confident, credible and able to inspire trust at every level 

•    A practical problem-solver who thrives in ambiguity and change 

•    Visible, engaging and people-focused 

•    Comfortable challenging constructively and driving transformation 

•    Passionate about developing talent and building organisational capability 

•    Motivated by purpose, impact and the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy 

Why Join?

This is a rare opportunity to lead a nationally recognised organisation at a pivotal moment in its evolution.

•    Shape the future of trust, quality and consumer protection across the UK built environment 

•    Lead an organisation with significant influence across government, industry and regulatory stakeholders 

•    Capitalise on major opportunities in retrofit, energy efficiency and home improvement 

•    Drive commercial growth, digital transformation and long-term organisational sustainability 

•    Unlock the strategic value of unique data assets and emerging technologies 

•    Build and inspire a high-performing team through a period of ambitious change 

•    Create a lasting legacy in an organisation with genuine national impact

This is an exceptional opportunity for a visionary and commercially minded leader seeking a role where purpose and performance go hand in hand.

If you have the leadership presence, commercial acumen and ambition to shape our next chapter, we'd love to hear from you. 

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