1111 — Chief executives and senior officials

What this occupation covers

Chief executives and senior officials head large enterprises and organisations. They plan, direct and co-ordinate, with directors and managers, the resources necessary for the various functions and specialist activities of these enterprises and organisations. The chief executives of hospitals will be classified in this unit group. Senior officials in national government direct the operations of government departments. Senior officials in local government participate in the implementation of local government policies and ensure that legal, statutory and other provisions concerning the running of a local authority are observed. Senior officials of special interest organisations ensure that legal, statutory and other regulations concerning the running of trade associations, employers’ associations, learned societies, trades unions, charitable organisations and similar bodies are observed. Chief executives and senior officials also act as representatives of the organisations concerned for the purposes of high-level consultation and negotiation.

Typical duties

analyses economic, social, legal and other data, and plans, formulates and directs at strategic level the operation of a company or organisation

consults with subordinates to formulate, implement and review company/organisation policy, authorises funding for policy implementation programmes and institutes reporting, auditing and control systems

prepares, or arranges for the preparation of, reports, budgets, forecasts or other information

plans and controls the allocation of resources and the selection of senior staff

evaluates government/local authority departmental activities, discusses problems with government/local authority officials and administrators and formulates departmental policy

negotiates and monitors contracted out services provided to the local authority by the private sector

studies and acts upon any legislation that may affect the local authority

stimulates public interest by providing publicity, giving lectures and interviews and organising appeals for a variety of causes

directs or undertakes the preparation, publication and dissemination of reports and other information of interest to members and other interested parties

Entry routes and qualifications

Entry may be by appointment or internal promotion, as appropriate, and is usually based on relevant experience although candidates may also require academic or professional qualifications for some posts.

Sponsorship information

Higher Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

Full Table 1 going rate: £88,100 at 37.5 hours. The applicable salary requirement can differ: use the calculator.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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