Chief Strategy Officer
Bristol, Stroud
Role Information:
Location: All Campuses - South Gloucestershire & Stroud
FTE Salary: circa £95,000 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and
experience)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time (Flexible working considered)
Team: College Leadership Team
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer & Principal
Some roles come along once in a career. This is one of them.
SGS College is seeking an exceptional leader to become our first ever Chief
Strategy Officer. This role is a brand new, top-tier, position reporting to the CEO &
Principal.
Over the last year we have been working on our new strategy. SGS 2031: Get
Future Ready sets an ambitious vision for the role the College will play in delivering
economic growth and social cohesion in communities across Bristol, Gloucestershire
and South Gloucestershire. We now need to deliver on that promise and our Chief
Strategy Officer will play the lead role in ensuring that we do.
This role needs somebody who can lead with clarity and dynamism, working closely
with external stakeholders to position SGS as a leading voice in local and national
skills development. You may have deep experience in FE, or you may never have
worked in the sector before. Your sectoral experience matters less than your desire
to make a difference, and your ability to lead and work closely with others to deliver a
more strategic approach to everything we do.
How to Apply
If you have any queries please contact us via the email address to the right of this advert or click on Apply Now to complete an online application.
All shortlisted candidates will be invited to an executive assessment process,
including a presentation to the Leadership Team and CEO, a structured interview,
and stakeholder meetings.
Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 7 th June 2026. Expected Interview Date: Thursday 18 th June 2026.
Salary: £95,000 PA
Hours Per Week: Permanent, Full-Time (Flexible working considered)

