Executive Director, Operations

We re looking for a senior leader to join our Senior Management Team and take overall responsibility for the organisation s operational core.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a high-impact organisation as a key member of the Senior Management Team, working in close partnership with the Chief Executive to drive organisational excellence, sustainability, and transformation.

As Executive Director, Operations, you will sit at the heart of the organisation leading critical services and ensuring everything we do is underpinned by strong governance, robust finances, effective systems and an engaged, high-performing workforce. You ll play a pivotal role in shaping strategy, enabling delivery, and ensuring we remain fit for the future.

This role requires a strategic leader who thrives on complexity, brings clarity to challenge, and is motivated by delivering meaningful impact.

What you ll do

• Lead core corporate functions including Finance, HR, IT, Governance and Facilities
• Contribute to organisational strategy and decision-making as a member of the SMT
• Ensure strong financial oversight, planning and risk management
• Drive continuous improvement across systems, processes and services
• Support and develop high-performing teams and a positive organisational culture

What you ll need

• Significant senior leadership experience in a complex organisation
• Expertise in one or more corporate service areas, with the ability to lead across a broad portfolio
• Strong financial understanding and confidence overseeing organisational performance
• A collaborative and inclusive leadership style, with the ability to influence at senior level
• Sound judgement, resilience, and the ability to manage complexity and competing priorities

You ll join a collaborative and purpose-led leadership team, with the opportunity to shape how the organisation operates and grows. This is a role with real influence, where your leadership will directly enable delivery, improvement and long-term success. Please find out more from the candidate pack.

Why join us

• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and medical specialties
• Hybrid working up to 60% remote
• Modern working environment with home working equipment provided
• Generous annual leave, plus the option to buy up to 5 extra days
• Enhanced family friendly leave (maternity, paternity and adoption) for those with 2+ years continuous service
• Excellent pension scheme
• Sabbaticals (5+ years service) and secondment opportunities
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Long service recognition awards