Executive
£100,000 - £100,000
Cardiff
Are you ready to help shape the future of tertiary education and research in Wales?
Medr is seeking a dynamic Chief Operating Officer to join its senior leadership team. As a newly established organisation, Medr plays a pivotal role in funding and regulating tertiary education and research across Wales, including further and higher education, apprenticeships, sixth forms, adult learning, and government-funded research and innovation.
This is a unique opportunity to influence the development of a values-driven organisation from the ground up. You’ll work closely with the Chief Executive to lead operational excellence, champion transformational change, and foster a high-performing, inclusive culture. You’ll oversee two directorates, Finance and Digital & Information, and lead their People and Culture and Board Secretariat & Corporate Planning Teams.
They’re looking for a strategic, people-centred leader with experience in organisational development, governance, and stakeholder engagement. You’ll bring fresh thinking, high standards, and a collaborative spirit to help them deliver on their ambitious goals for Wales’ tertiary education and research sector.
Welsh language skills are welcomed and supported, and they welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and identities.
For an informal discussion and a copy of the Candidate Pack, please contact the Goodson Thomas team on 029 2167 4422 or info@goodsonthomas.com.
To apply, please submit your CV and Covering letter via the 'Apply now' section below.
Closing date: Midday, 29 September 2025
Assessments: w/c 13 October 2025
Final Panel Interviews: w/c 20 October 2025
All applications will be acknowledged.
Medr
Chief Operating Officer
Cwblhewch y ffurflen hon i'n helpu ni a'n cleient i fonitro amrywiaeth ein hymgeiswyr. Rydym yn annog datgeliad llawn, fodd bynnag rydym yn cydnabod y gallai fod yn well gan rai pobl beidio â datgelu’r cyfan neu rywfaint o’u data personol - ac os felly, mae croeso i chi ddewis “Gwell gennyf beidio â dweud”.
Bydd y manylion a roddwch yn cael eu trin gennym ni a'n cleient fel rhai dienw, preifat & gwybodaeth gyfrinachol.
Bydd y data hwn yn cael ei agregu ac yn cael ei ddefnyddio'n llym at ddibenion monitro ac adrodd ar gyfle cyfartal yn unig.
Mae rhai o'r cwestiynau a'r categorïau a ddefnyddir yn cynnwys y rhai a argymhellir gan y Comisiwn Cydraddoldeb a Hawliau Dynol, cyfrifiad y DU a'r HESA, fel arfer gorau.
Os oes gennych unrhyw ymholiadau neu gwestiynau am y ffurflen hon, yna os gwelwch yn ddacysylltwch â ni.
Monitro Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant
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