Are you an inspiring leader with a drive for vision and strategy with a commitment to improving lives by promoting and protecting the historic environment? Historic England invites you to join us as our Chief Executive and lead us in helping to ensure our historic spaces and places live on and are loved for longer.

From the extraordinary to the everyday, our historic places matter to us all. That’s why at Historic England, we work together with people across England, to discover, protect and bring new life to our shared historic environment. We work with heritage owners, communities, and stakeholders to adapt and conserve historic places, making them vibrant and relevant in today's world.

The Role:

As our Chief Executive, you will drive a compelling vision and strategy to improve lives by promoting and protecting the historic environment. You will provide inspiring leadership, ensuring high performance and excellent financial management. Your role will involve maintaining Historic England’s credibility and visibility through thought leadership and building strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including government departments and local authorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Executive Team to deliver on our mission and strategic goals.
• Influence public policy to highlight the importance of the historic environment.
• Represent Historic England to external audiences and the media.
• Foster a high-performance culture and support staff engagement.

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven experience in leading vision and strategy, with a track record of building engaged leadership teams.
• Politically adept, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and government leaders.
• Confident communicator, passionate about the heritage sector.
• Understanding of the needs of a publicly funded organisation.

Terms of Appointment:

Location: Any of Historic England's nine offices across England, with regular travel.

Salary: £135,000-£145,000, plus an annual performance-related bonus of up to 7.5%.

Benefits: Civil Service Pension Scheme, 28 days holiday (rising to 33 days after five years), and a wide range of staff discounts.

For an informal and confidential discussion, please speak with our advisors at Berwick Partners:

William Pringle

Partner, Head of Charity, Arts, Culture & Heritage Practice

Berwick Partners

+44 (0) 7515 919 648

William.Pringle@berwickpartners.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Friday 28th February 2025