Salary: £68,525 Per Annum Hours: Full TimeContract type: Open EndedLocation: Swindon or London. (Candidate will need to be flexible and able to travel for a minimum of 2/3 days per week, including occasional international travel)Grade: UKRI Band GClosing Date: Sunday 14th September 2025Security:As a minimum, due to the nature of this role, candidates must be eligible for clearance in line with UK National vetting guidelines and willing to undertake the process. Please indicate eligibility in the written submission. Candidates not meeting this level of clearance will not be consideredThe level of clearance required is Developed Vetting. For further information please visit DV - Guidance Pack for Applicants - GOV.UK Job Overview:The Head of the CEO''s office directly supports the UKRI CEO - Professor Sir Ian Chapman - and leads the CEO''s Private Office function. This is a high profile, demanding position at the very heart of the organisation, providing the post-holder with exposure across UKRI, its stakeholder communities and Government partners. Directly reporting to the CEO, you will act as a trusted advisor, building and maintaining strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across the research and innovation sector, business, and Government. Acting as the interface between the CEO, the organisation, and its key stakeholders, you will represent the CEO''s views, facilitating the flow of decisions and advice to and from the Chief Executive, enabling an efficient,