Location: Remote with flexible working arrangements, all UK based locations considered. Our flexible office collaboration spaces, for those wishing to use them, are in Birmingham, London and Exeter.

Term/Hours: Permanent. 32-40 hours per week, with flexibility over working pattern – please state in your application.

Salary: Competitive with Performance Related Bonus.

CVS FROM RECRUITERS (INCLUDING THOSE ON OUR PSL) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED – DIRECT APPLICATION ONLY

We are excited to announce an exceptional opportunity for a talented individual to join our team as the CEO of City Science Consulting. In this key leadership role, you will be the driving force in the future growth, thought leadership, customer satisfaction and overall success of our consultancy business.

As the CEO of City Science Consulting, you will lead and inspire a team of over 35 engineering and environmental consultants with specialisms in Energy and Environment, Transport, Retrofit and Carbon Accounting, guiding them to deliver exceptional services that exceed client expectations. Your strategic direction, operational expertise and growth mindset will be crucial in developing and implementing initiatives to expand our consultancy offerings, enhance our market presence and deliver high quality, profitable work.

About Us

City Science is an industry-leading sustainability, engineering, research and planning consultancy, committed to supporting regions and organisations to reach Net Zero. We partner with local authorities, developers, and organisations to deliver sustainable change.

Position Overview

We are seeking a visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead City Science Consulting through its next phase of growth. The ideal candidate will combine strong business acumen and demonstrable people management skills with a passion for sustainability and engineering, and a deep understanding of the intersection between technology, data science, and regional planning.

Role Responsibilities:

What We Need

You will lead from the front, demonstrating strategic vision and delivery capability. You should provide clarity and consistency, supporting the team with systematic, logical decision-making processes. You must manage upward effectively, bringing the board along in decision-making.

We seek an exemplary leader to guide this business, meeting the following requirements:

• A Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent, demonstrating director-level knowledge of contracts, legal, compliance, budgeting, planning and profitability.
• Proven success in business development/sales, securing at least £2m revenue annually.
• Experience in P&L and pipeline management, with at least £5m revenue and profitable project delivery.

• Experience leading award-winning or high-profile consultancy projects.
• Growth mindset.

• Strong background in decarbonisation (e.g., Energy, Sustainable Transport, Net Zero Finance).
• Understanding of urban planning, smart city technologies, or related fields.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills with a structured, logical approach.
• Experience in monitoring and driving success, including staff development in high-performance environments.
• Financial management and planning experience.
• Ability to develop and maintain client relationships.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience reporting to a board of directors or equivalent.
• Degree in a technical or scientific field.
• Experience with software development teams is desirable.

Further Information

We value collaboration, proactive decision-making, pride in work, and ownership of responsibilities. Our team includes award-winning consultants, technologists, and academics.

Rewards & Benefits

• Opportunity to oversee significant business growth.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Flexible and remote working arrangements.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Buy/Sell annual leave policy.
• Membership of our pension scheme.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.
• Eye care policy.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee assistance program.
• Work on diverse projects with ongoing mentoring and training from board members.

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