Chief Executive Officer - TrustMark

Lead Trust Mark Through a Critical Next Chapter Strategic Leadership | Commercial Resilience | Transformation | Stakeholder Confidence | Entrepreneurial & Commercially Astute Are you ready to lead a purpose-driven national organisation through its next phase of growth, transformation and industry influence? Do you combine commercial acumen with a genuine commitment to consumer protection, quality standards and long-term societal impact?

Can you inspire and empower senior leaders and colleagues, influence stakeholders at the highest levels, demonstrate an entrepreneurial approach, and balance public-interest objectives with commercial sustainability? Trust Mark is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation through a period of change, challenge and renewed focus. This high-profile role calls for a commercially astute, credible and resilient leader who can balance public-interest responsibilities with commercial sustainability, strengthen organisational confidence and engage effectively with colleagues, partners, industry and government stakeholders.

The Role at a Glance:
Role:
Chief Executive Officer

Location:

Basingstoke - regular office presence required Salary: £150,000 - £160,000 Benefits:
Executive Benefits Package, discretionary bonus and car allowance Reporting to:
Board of Directors Direct Reports: 3 The Opportunity Reporting to the Board, the CEO will lead Trust Mark through its next challenging transformation and allow the individual to build and develop an exciting future for Trust Mark. This is a high-profile leadership role requiring a commercially minded and purpose-driven executive who can navigate complex stakeholder environments, drive organisational change and build long-term sustainability.

As Trust Mark's principal ambassador, you will build trusted relationships across government, industry, regulators and commercial partners, ensuring the organisation remains influential, relevant and positioned for future growth. This is an opportunity for a leader who can bring vision, pace and clarity, inspiring confidence internally while strengthening Trust Mark's impact across the sector.

About You:

You will be a commercially astute, purpose-driven and transformational executive leader with the confidence, credibility and judgement to lead Trust Mark through a significant period of change. You may come from construction, retrofit, energy efficiency, home improvement, the wider built environment or another regulated, consumer-focused sector. Experience from financial services or another highly regulated environment may also be relevant, particularly where it has involved consumer protection, risk, compliance, digital platforms or public trust.

You will be entrepreneurial, practical and solutions-focused, with the ability to operate in a fluid policy and commercial environment. You will be comfortable with ambiguity, able to make decisions at pace and capable of balancing opportunity with appropriate governance and risk management. Just as importantly, you will be a visible and people-focused leader who can generate energy, build confidence and bring people with you.

Naturally, whilst we’d be keen to speak to candidates from construction, retrofit, energy, home improvement, or the wider built environment sector, we’re also excited to hear from leaders across all sectors What You'll Bring Essential:
• Proven CEO, MD or Executive leadership experience within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment
• A strong track record of leading transformation, growth and organisational change
• Commercially astute, with experience creating new revenue streams, partnerships or market opportunities
• Strong strategic, financial and operational leadership capability
• Experience working with influential boards and navigating complex governance environments
• An engaging leader who builds high-performing teams and drives accountability
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills
• Resilient, adaptable and comfortable operating in fast-moving, evolving environments
• High levels of integrity, credibility and sound judgement Leadership Style
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