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Bangor University Students' Union Chief Executive Officer
Bangor University —Bangor
- £58,225 - £67,468 a year
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- Communication skills
- Teaching
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Head of Project Delivery
Canal & River Trust —Wales
- £80,000 - £90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
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Director of Asset & Operations Strategy
Canal & River Trust —Wales
- £100,000 - £110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Travel
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Director of Finance and Technology & Innovation
Tai Tarian —Briton Ferry
- £134,040 a year
- Full-time
- IT
- Leadership
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Head of Engineering and Design
Canal & River Trust —Wales
- £90,000 - £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Travel
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Senior Business Development Executive
Sebring Group Ltd —Ebbw Vale
- £50,000 - £150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- Business development
- Presentation skills
- Free parking
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Practice Educator
Wrexham County Borough Council —Wrexham
- £30,989 - £33,062 a year
- Bilingual
- English
- IT
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Occupational Therapy Assistant
Ceredigion County Council —Aberaeron
- £28,598 - £30,518 a year
- Full-time
Head of Compliance
Target —Cardiff
- Up to £110,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Financial services
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Research and Insight Manager
Moondance Cancer Initiative —Cardiff
- £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- No degree
- Annual leave
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Lead Engineer
General Dynamics Mission Systems - United Kingdom —Blackwood
- £63,072 - £85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Military
- Leadership
- Communication skills
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Senior Practitioner – Occupational Therapist
Ceredigion County Council —Aberaeron
- £42,839 - £45,091 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Organisational skills
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Engineering Shift Supervisor (4-on-4-off)
Deeside Cereals —Deeside
- £57,502 a year
- Weekend availability
- Supervising experience
- Mentoring
- Leadership
- Free parking
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Ceredigion County Council —Aberaeron
- £39,152 - £40,777 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Employee discount
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Deeside Cereals —Deeside
- £57,502 a year
- Weekend availability
- Supervising experience
- Mentoring
- Leadership
- Free parking
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Bangor University Students' Union Chief Executive Officer

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£58,225 - £67,468 a year
11 days ago

Qualifications

Communication skills
Teaching
Welsh

Full job description

Applications are invited for the above permanent full time post working in Undeb Bangor.

The role of Chief Executive at the Undeb Bangor – Bangor University Students’ Union is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and values-driven leader. They will be responsible for shaping the future of the organisation, working closely with Students Elected Officers, Trustees, and other key stakeholders to progress the strategy and direction of the organisation.

With extensive senior leadership experience, we are looking to appoint a leader who will empower and guide our elected Student Officers, fostering continued collaboration with the University and ensuring that we remain wholly focused on supporting our diverse membership.

We thrive in an environment where student leadership changes annually, and we bring the skills needed to help our elected Student Officers hone their ideas, achieve their goals, and engage, enthuse, and empower our student membership. We place a high value on the Welsh language and the ability to work confidently within a bilingual environment. Applicants should recognise the importance of Welsh in our organisational culture and in the experience of our members. The successful candidate will be expected to use Welsh in leadership settings—whether as a fluent speaker or as a learner.

If you’re interested in working with a vibrant, dynamic charity and possess a wealth of experience and skills to bring to the team, we'd love to hear from you.

This role will be located on campus at Bangor. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.

Applications will also be considered to carry out this role on a part-time or job share basis.

Applications will only be accepted via our on-line recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.

Closing date for applications: 9th August 2026

Interviews will be held on 27th or 28th August

Committed To Equal Opportunities

Overview

Responsible to

Bangor Students' Union Board of Trustees and Bangor University in accordance with the Students' Union–University Relationship Agreement.
The role operates within a dual accountability framework, recognising the Students' Union as an independent charity and Bangor University as the statutory employer.

Responsible for

Senior Management Team.
Supporting and enabling the elected Officer team.
Executive Assistant.

Purpose of the Role

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the strategic leadership, operational management and long-term sustainability of Bangor Students' Union.

The postholder will:

Lead the delivery of the Union's strategy, charitable objectives and organisational performance.
Support elected Officers to deliver their priorities and democratic responsibilities.
Advise and support the Board of Trustees in fulfilling its governance responsibilities.
Ensure the Union operates effectively, sustainably and in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Lead and develop staff, services and resources to maximise positive impact for students.
Build effective relationships with Bangor University and external stakeholders.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Lead the development, implementation and review of the Union's strategic plan.
Ensure strategic priorities are translated into effective operational delivery and clear measurable outcomes.
Promote a positive, inclusive and values-led organisational culture.
Identify opportunities for innovation, growth and continuous improvement.
Ensure the Union remains responsive to the needs of its members and the changing higher education environment.
Promote Welsh language and culture across the Union's work in partnership with UMCB and relevant stakeholders.

Governance and Compliance

Act as principal adviser to the Board of Trustees on governance, risk and strategic matters.
Ensure compliance with charity law, education legislation, the Union's constitution and relevant policies.
Ensure the Union's democratic and representative structures remain effective, accessible, and responsive to students' needs and priorities.
Maintain effective risk management, health and safety and organisational assurance arrangements.
Ensure compliance with the Students' Union and University Relationship Agreement.

Officer and People Leadership

Support, coach and develop elected Officers in delivering their objectives.
Lead and develop the Union's management and staff teams.
Foster effective working relationships between Officers, staff, trustees and University colleagues.
Promote a culture of accountability, wellbeing, professional development and continuous improvement.

Finance and Resources

Lead the financial planning and management of the Union.
Ensure effective stewardship of financial, physical and human resources.
Support funding discussions with Bangor University on behalf of the Board.
Oversee statutory reporting, annual accounts and audit requirements.
Identify and secure opportunities for additional income and organisational sustainability.

Stakeholder Engagement

Develop and maintain effective relationships with senior University leaders, external partners and other key stakeholders to advance the Union's strategic objectives. Represent the Union within the student movement, higher education and charity sectors.
Promote the value and impact of the Union internally and externally.

Student Experience

Ensure the Union's work is informed by student needs and evidence.
Support the development of services, representation and activities that enhance the student experience.
Monitor organisational impact and member engagement to drive improvement.

General

Uphold and promote the values and objectives of Bangor Students' Union.
Undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required by the role.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
The post holder will be expected to comply with the University’s equality policies and statements, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Scheme.
Ensure continued development of personal knowledge and skills to ensure that teaching reflects current best practice.
The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment themselves self and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments.
The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their post.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Extensive senior leadership experience.
Experience of developing and delivering organisational strategy and operational plans.
Experience of leading and developing teams and managing organisational performance.

Desirable

Relevant professional qualification and/or evidence of continuing professional development.
Experience within a Students' Union, higher education, charity or membership organisation.
Experience of working within a democratic or representative environment.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Understanding of governance within a charity, membership, public sector or regulated environment.
Strong financial and resource management skills.
Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills.
Ability to work effectively with trustees, elected representatives and senior stakeholders.

Desirable

Knowledge of the higher education sector and issues affecting students.
Knowledge of charity governance and education legislation.

Values and Attributes

Commitment to enhancing the student experience, representation and equality, diversity and inclusion.
Commitment to the Welsh language and culture, with the ability to communicate in Welsh or willingness to develop Welsh language skills to an agreed level within two years.

General

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workforce from all sections of the community regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any job in English or Welsh and all applications submitted will be treated equally.

We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture.

The University has recently achieved a Race Equality Charter Bronze award reflecting our commitment to building an inclusive and equitable society for black, Asian and minoritised ethnic staff.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimise their environmental impact.

All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.

We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. When you apply for this post you will be required to explain the basis upon which you believe you will able to live and work in the UK legally on the commencement date of the role should your application be successful. If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa. The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permissible) https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.

Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the University's Redeployment Register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.

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