The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking for a Chief Executive who can lead the delivery of our mission of ‘food you can trust’.  You'll be responsible for a broad range of work that ensures consumers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland have access to food that is safe and what it says it is, as well as supporting wider government priorities for food that is healthier and more sustainable. 
 
Everybody eats, and our science and evidence-based work impacts food on tables across the country. Reporting to the FSA Chair, you will be leading a non-ministerial government department and industry regulator with responsibility for the safety and standards of food and animal feed, tackling serious food crime, and developing policies to improve the food system. You will provide advice to Ministers in England, Wales and NI, and work in partnership with Local Authorities. 
 
You’ll be a talented and energetic leader who can champion our values within the organisation and with our stakeholders. You will need to combine strategic insights  with a sharp focus on delivery, allocating resources appropriately across a broad variety of priorities and empowering our teams to deliver effective and consistent work. You will have experience in managing change and be an advocate for continuous improvement in delivery and efficiency. You need to understand how to get the best from the food industry so that it delivers in the interests of consumers. 
 
Communication will be key to your success in the role, including representing the FSA in the media and inspiring trust among consumers. You will be the public face of the FSA’s executive, engaging with senior government figures, international counterparts and stakeholders both in the UK and overseas and accountable to the FSA Board.
 
The FSA’s work is felt by every single person in the country, every day. If you are a resilient and experienced leader with an exceptional background in strategic implementation and a talent for delivering meaningful value for our most important stakeholders – the consumer – apply today and help us fulfil our promise of ‘food you can trust’.