Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer

Full-Time 51750 - 63250 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead operational performance and drive strategic initiatives for a growing professional services firm.
  • Company: Established firm with a strong reputation and collaborative culture.
  • Benefits: Competitive salary, benefits package, and the chance to shape the company's future.
  • Other info: Opportunity for career growth and to work closely with the CEO and Board.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by influencing the direction of a respected organisation.
  • Qualifications: Proven leadership experience in professional services and strong strategic thinking skills.

The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 Β£ per year.

Your new company Our client is a well-established professional services firm with a strong reputation, a loyal client base and a clear growth agenda.

Operating across multiple locations, the business combines a long-standing heritage with an ambitious outlook and is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to help drive its next phase of development.

The culture is collaborative, people-focused and built around delivering exceptional service to clients.

Your new role Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Board and senior leadership team, the Chief Operating Officer will play a pivotal role in translating strategy into delivery.

With responsibility for the day-to-day running of the business, you will lead operational performance, organisational effectiveness, governance, risk and business improvement initiatives.

You will ensure that people, processes and resources are aligned to support growth, profitability and an outstanding client experience.

The role will also involve leading change programmes, developing management capability, improving operational efficiency and providing clear leadership across the business.

As a key member of the leadership team, you will help shape the future direction of the firm while ensuring strong execution of its strategic objectives.

What you'll need to succeed You will be an experienced operational leader with a track record of success within a professional services, partnership-led or people-intensive organisation.

Commercially minded and strategically aware, you will have experience leading organisational change, improving performance and building high-performing teams.

You will possess strong leadership and influencing skills, excellent business judgement and the credibility to work effectively with partners, board members and senior stakeholders.

A collaborative approach, high levels of emotional intelligence and an ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on delivery will be essential.

What you need to do now Alongside a competitive salary and benefits package, this position offers the opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of a respected and growing organisation.

Working closely with the CEO and Board, you will have genuine influence over the direction and performance of the business and the opportunity to leave a lasting impact.

What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Operational Leadership
Strategic Thinking
Change Management
Performance Improvement
Team Building
Leadership Skills
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