Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer

An exceptional leadership opportunity has arisen for an experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead an established technical consultancy and software business through its next phase of commercial growth and organisational evolution.

Location: Remote Based

The business has built an outstanding reputation delivering specialist technical consultancy, analytics and digital solutions to organisations across the public and private sectors. Alongside its consultancy services, the company has developed a proprietary software platform that is already supporting client delivery and presents significant long-term commercial potential.

Having established strong foundations, an experienced technical team and a loyal client base, the business is now seeking an ambitious, commercially minded Chief Executive Officer to shape its future direction.

This is a genuine leadership appointment with full responsibility for the commercial, operational and strategic performance of the business.

This is not a stewardship role.

We're looking for an entrepreneurial leader who enjoys building businesses, developing people and creating long-term value. Someone who can strengthen the consultancy, accelerate commercial growth and intelligently harness software, AI and digital technologies to create a more scalable, efficient and commercially successful organisation.

The Opportunity

The business has established an enviable reputation, long-standing client relationships and a highly respected technical capability.

The successful Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for:

• Developing and delivering the company's long-term growth strategy.
• Driving commercial growth across both consultancy and software services.
• Expanding existing markets whilst identifying opportunities within new sectors.
• Building strategic relationships across both public and private sector clients.
• Leading major bids, tenders and framework opportunities, whilst developing the wider commercial team's capability to deliver consistently high-quality submissions.
• Reviewing the company's proprietary software platform and identifying opportunities to maximise its commercial value, both as a standalone offering and as an integral part of the consultancy proposition.
• Championing AI and emerging technologies to improve consultancy delivery, operational efficiency, quality and scalability.
• Strengthening leadership capability, governance and operational processes to build a business capable of supporting sustained long-term growth.

This role requires a leader who remains close to the market, customers and wider business. Whilst strategic leadership is fundamental, we're equally seeking someone who is comfortable becoming involved in the operational detail where required, helping build the capability, systems and leadership structure needed to support the next stage of the company's evolution.

Candidate Profile

This opportunity is likely to appeal to an accomplished:

• Chief Executive Officer
• Managing Director
• Business Unit Director
• Regional Director

Essential Experience

• A proven track record of growing a technical, scientific, analytical or professional services consultancy.
• Significant success securing work through public sector tenders, framework agreements, strategic bids and consultative sales.
• Full P&L responsibility within a consultancy or technology-led organisation.
• Strong commercial leadership with the ability to develop strategic customer relationships and identify new market opportunities.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and developing high-performing leadership capability.
• A strong appreciation of how software, digital technologies and AI can improve consultancy delivery, operational performance and commercial success.
• Experience implementing organisational change, operational improvements and scalable business processes.

Experience gained within one or more of the following would be advantageous:

• Technical, Scientific or Environmental Consultancy.
• Energy, Infrastructure or the Built Environment.
• Data Analytics, Geospatial Technologies or Digital Twins.
• Software, SaaS or Technology Consulting.
• Professional Services.

Leadership Style

We're looking for someone who is:

• Commercially driven with a passion for business growth.
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on and delivery focused.
• Equally comfortable shaping long-term strategy and leading operational change.
• Naturally credible with clients, technical specialists and senior stakeholders.
• Passionate about continuous improvement, innovation and developing high-performing teams.

This appointment requires a leader capable of inspiring confidence throughout the organisation, strengthening leadership capability and creating the operational platform required to support sustained commercial growth.

For the right individual, this represents an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of an established consultancy whilst building a more scalable, technology-enabled business positioned for long-term success.

All discussions will be handled in the strictest confidence.

If you would like a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please click the link below to upload your CV and apply. Alternatively, you are welcome to contact me using the details below.