Chief of Staff to the CEO — Strategy & Governance

nexfibre is a next-generation fibre broadband company, formed in December 2022 as a joint venture between InfraVia Capital Partners, Liberty Global and Telefónica. We are on a mission to deliver high-speed broadband across the UK on a wholesale basis that can be used by all retail Internet Service Providers – our network currently passes over 2.6M homes. We are backed by a £4.5 billion investment by our investors and banks.

Working closely with our commercial & strategic partner Virgin Media O2, we will create the only national scale fibre to the home network to compete with BT Openreach. We are supporting the Government’s ambition to tackle digital exclusion, deliver nationwide ultrafast broadband rollout by 2030 and level up disconnected communities by investing in the areas we’re building in and acting as a net-contributor.

nexfibre is a small, growing and dynamic organization. We look to attract high performing, energetic, analytical and entrepreneurial team members with an engaged, low-ego culture and growth mindset.

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for ensuring that the CEO has the content, structure and insight required to operate in a fast changing, complex and dynamic environment. To act as a trusted adviser, challenger and sounding board, and use their organisational skills to enable the CEO to be effective in role. This role needs to liaise with the CEO’s leadership team, VMO2 Executive team, nexfibre Shareholder teams and key employees throughout the organisation, to facilitate alignment and engagement, and to ensure delivery of key priorities. The role holder will be expected to keep a keen eye on the moving parts and ear to the ground to ensure that there is strong alignment across the business on key elements of the business plan.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the creation, structuring, and refinement of Board-ready presentations, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and strategic alignment with the ability to articulate a message tailored to the audience.
• Build strong, trusted working relationships across the senior leadership team and wider organisation to ensure alignment on priorities and understanding of challenges/views.
• Manage governance processes across the strategic ecosystem, including within nexfibre, VMO2, Infravia, Liberty Global and Telefónica, ensuring clear reporting, transparency, and accountability.
• Influence and engage a diverse group of senior stakeholders to drive actions, maintain momentum against milestones, and resolve delivery barriers.
• Provide structure, planning discipline, and execution support across CEO-level and cross-functional priorities.
• Foster a sense of community and be a driver of a team culture within both the Executive Support team and the broader nexfibre organisation.

About You

At nexfibre, we’re building a culture that attracts, develops, and retains top talent. Our values are Open, Fast, Simple. Our team is driven, high-performing, and thrives in a fast-paced, ever-evolving digital infrastructure industry. We’re looking for people who share our passion for connecting communities, driving innovation, and delivering the next generation of full-fibre networks across the UK.

The successful candidate will bring the following attributes and skills:

• Strong business acumen with the ability to operate confidently across strategic, operational, financial, and technical domains.
• Exceptional PowerPoint skills, with the ability to craft executive-level narratives, design visually compelling materials, and translate complex information into simple, persuasive content.
• Creative and collaborative approach to complex problem-solving, with a strong results orientation and an ability to think several steps ahead.
• Highly effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, engage, and build trusting relationships at all levels up to executive and Board level.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions, exercise judgement, prioritise effectively, and manage multiple parallel initiatives.
• Strong project management and facilitation skills, with experience coordinating cross-functional workstreams and driving delivery in a matrixed environment.
• High levels of discretion, integrity, and professionalism, with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information appropriately.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• 25 days’ annual leave, plus the usual 8 UK Bank Holidays
• Bupa private healthcare coverage
• Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the WeCare app, critical illness cover, dental & optical insurance
• Pension contribution matched up to 10%
• Access to our car benefit scheme via Tusker and our Cycle to Work scheme
• Virgin Media / O2 discounts and offers

Location

We are based in Paddington. The position is full time, hybrid with a minimum 3 days based in the office. Nexfibre is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our people. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.