Executive director Work, Jobs in Reading, Brk (with Salaries)

Executive Director for Place
Wokingham Borough Council —Wokingham
- £148,609 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
3h
Head/Director TAM Transformation & Services, Airports
SITA Switzerland Sarl —Reading
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme
Deputy Chief People Officer
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Basingstoke
- £112,782 - £129,783 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Recruiting
- Contracts
Head/Director Business Consulting
SITA Switzerland Sarl —Reading
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Master's degree
- Business
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme
Head of Strategic HR & Advisory
Reading Borough Council —Reading
- £72,998 - £90,526 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Human resources
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Director, Global Service Delivery (f/m/d) - EMEA Based
Siemens —Farnborough
- £100,300 - £205,900 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- PMP
- Engineering
1h
Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit and Risk - Loddon Homes
Wokingham Borough Council —Wokingham
- £4,000 a year
- Part-time
- Leadership
7d
Executive Assistant to Managing Director
Platinum Services Oxford ltd —Oxford
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Google Suite
- Free parking
Quick apply
6d
Director of Customer Engagement and Operations, EMEA
IPCI —High Wycombe
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
Quick apply
14d
Programme Director – UEC Improvement and Transformation
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust —Basingstoke
- £112,782 - £129,783 a year
- Full-time
12d
Sr Director Business System, Global
Johnson Controls —Sunbury
- £156,000 - £235,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Continuous improvement
Executive Administration Officer - Agrifood Futures
University of Reading —Reading
- £31,236 - £35,608 a year
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
10d
Director – Executive Director, PK/PD & Pharmacometrics (Level based on experience)
Eli Lilly —Bracknell
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
1d
Sr Director, Drug Development Lead
IQVIA —Reading
- Full-time
- Remote
- Management
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Work from home
3d
Facilities Director
IRIS —Slough
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
- AI
Service Improvement and Strategy Lead Officer - Adult Social Care
Reading Borough Council —Reading
- £50,269 - £53,460 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- No degree
- Sick pay
Divisional Director of Excellence
John Crane —Slough
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Quick apply
7d
Environmental Health & Safety Director, EMEA
Oracle —Reading
- Up to 50% travel
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
Senior Director/Director EMEA HR Business Partner/Leader - Qualcomm, UK or Germany
Qualcomm —Farnborough
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Booker Group – National Account Executive
PepsiCo —Reading
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Analysis skills
- Analytics
1d

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Executive Director for Place

Wokingham Borough Council -
Wokingham

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£148,609 a year
3 hours ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Free flu jabs
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Gym membership
Transport links
Car scheme

Qualifications

Senior management experience
Partnership building

Full job description

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £148,609 per annum, plus benefits
Location: Wokingham Borough Council, Shute End/Home Working
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 20/09/2026 at 23:00
Reference: EDP01

Be an inspirational place shaper for Wokingham. Creating new communities and developing existing communities through new housing, community infrastructure and regeneration. Working across the Council, with our external partners and our residents, help us shape and create new and vibrant communities.

As our Executive Director for Place, you will lead an outward-looking and forward-thinking place-shaping agenda. This is about far more than traditional operational service delivery: it is about strategically leading and shaping a broad and dynamic portfolio of services including planning, climate change; environment services, highways and transport, major projects, culture and economic development. Creating places for all, where people can thrive.

As an exceptional, experienced, strategic leader you will truly creating a sense of place ensuring residents, businesses and partners benefit from ambitious, connected, integrated and future-ready services. This includes leading the Council’s contribution to sub-regional and cross-sector working. Securing investment, strengthening partnerships across Berkshire and beyond, and promoting Wokingham as an attractive place to live, work, visit and invest.

Wokingham is an ambitious Borough, fast-growing in population, with a resilient economy, and a strong partnership network. Global businesses such as Microsoft, Oracle and Shinfield Studios, along with the University of Reading are within our place, meaning there are many and significant opportunities for partnership working and for someone who is passionate about place making and shaping.

We are looking for an experienced, resilient and visible senior leader with a genuine connection to Wokingham Borough. Someone with a strong track record of operating at strategic level in a complex political environment, and who brings a modern business approach. Someone who can bring teams together behind a shared vision, building a cohesive directorate, and work across businesses, schools and communities . Someone who is inspirational, innovative and embraces change.

If you are passionate about place shaping and creating the conditions for communities and businesses to flourish, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

Generous Annual Leave - 31-36 days per annum (depending on local government continuous service), plus Bank Holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

GP Helpline - Available 7 days a week

Employee Assistance Programme - Including a 24/7 Your Care Helpline

Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines

Free Onsite Gym - Located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham

Salary Sacrifice Schemes - Including Car and Cycle to Work schemes

Local & Lifestyle Discounts - Save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more

Move through Menopause Course

Sports & Social Group Activities – Including running, football, cricket & more

Learning & Development Opportunities

Employee Networks

And more!

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. The borough has a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

Click the link below to apply!

For more information or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact our resourcing team through [email protected], or Sally Halliwell, Head of HR and OD through [email protected] (Strictly no agencies).

Closing date: Sunday 20th September 2026, 11pm

Interview date schedule:

Fireside Chats with Chief Executive, Susan Parsonage MBE - Monday 12th October 2026

Technical Interviews and Stakeholder Panels - Tuesday 13th to Thursday 15th October 2026

Final Member’s Panel - Friday 16th October 2026

AI in Applications:

We recognise that candidates may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support the preparation of their job applications. When used appropriately, AI can be a helpful aid in structuring responses, checking clarity, and improving presentation.

However, applications must reflect your own skills, experience and understanding. If an application appears to rely excessively on AI-generated content, it may not meet the required standard and could be rejected.

We encourage all applicants to ensure their submissions are authentic, tailored to the role, and clearly demonstrate their own knowledge, experience and suitability.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to relevant employment checks.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

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Executive Director for Place

Head/Director TAM Transformation & Services, Airports

Deputy Chief People Officer

Head/Director Business Consulting

Head of Strategic HR & Advisory

Director, Global Service Delivery (f/m/d) - EMEA Based

Non-Executive Director and Chair of Audit and Risk - Loddon Homes

Executive Assistant to Managing Director

Director of Customer Engagement and Operations, EMEA

Programme Director – UEC Improvement and Transformation

Sr Director Business System, Global

Executive Administration Officer - Agrifood Futures

Director – Executive Director, PK/PD & Pharmacometrics (Level based on experience)

Sr Director, Drug Development Lead

Facilities Director

Service Improvement and Strategy Lead Officer - Adult Social Care

Divisional Director of Excellence

Environmental Health & Safety Director, EMEA

Senior Director/Director EMEA HR Business Partner/Leader - Qualcomm, UK or Germany

Booker Group – National Account Executive

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