Executive Director - Corporate Resources

 

 

Location: Bridgend, Wales (hybrid working)

Salary: £112,000 (includes 26/27 pay award)

Reference: A001105

Status:

The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales is an important and integral part of the Welsh Public Sector providing an independent and impartial service to consider failures in service delivery and allegations of breaches of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. We help thousands of people every year and make an important contribution to improving public services as well as holding publicly funded organisations to account.

Our driving principle is to ensure that the people of Wales feel that public services treat them fairly and respond when things go wrong.

We are now looking for a talented Executive Director of Corporate Resources to join our executive team and provide strategic leadership, of our corporate functions, ensuring strong governance, sound financial management and risk management. This pivotal leadership role will also provide the opportunity to demonstrate your ability to lead on our strategic planning and business plan processes working collaboratively with colleagues internally and external stakeholders.

Already operating at a senior level, you bring experience of delivering organisational change and service improvement within a public sector context and be capable of motivating teams to strive for excellence through strong communication and effective leadership skills.

For more information, please view the role profile below.

Role Profile

Please note this job has a Hybrid Working arrangement.


Further information

Structure Charts

Employee benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Civil Service Pension Scheme
  • Flexi-time Scheme
  • Discounted Gym Membership
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Discounted Purchase Schemes
  • 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays - pro rata for part time employees
  • Hybrid working and excellent on-site facilities and equipment for home working
  • Free external counselling and occupational health support 

To apply:

To apply for this job please click on the Apply button below and fill out the requested information. When prompted, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement of no more than 1000 words.

With your CV, please also provide the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted if you reach the final stages, and we will not contact referees without your permission.

Your supporting statement should express why you are interested in this role and what experience you can bring to the organisation. The statement should tackle the specific requirements of the role; outlining examples and outcomes showing how you meet those requirements.

Indicative Timetable

Closing date for applications:
Friday 19 June 2026

Preliminary interviews:
w/c 6 July 2026

Final Interviews:
w/c 20 & w/c 27 July 2026

(dates subject to change)

If there are any interview dates above on which you are unable to attend, please let us know.

To arrange an informal conversation about this role, please contact:

Zara Bruton
Email: zbruton@faerfield.co.uk
Phone: 0121 312 3755

Roger Russell
Email: rrussell@faerfield.co.uk
Phone: 07742 256281

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