Overview

Location: UK South West (Hybrid)

Our client is a management consultancy with a core expertise in delivering cutting-edge digital innovation and robust managed services. Their mission is to empower organisations to navigate complexity, harness emerging technologies, deliver end-to-end digital services, and achieve transformative outcomes.

Now, poised for accelerated growth, we seek a visionary leader to architect the future, amplify market presence, and solidify the business position as the partner of choice for mission-critical digital transformation. This is not merely a leadership role; it is a founder-like opportunity to imprint your strategic DNA on a high-potential business. As CEO, you will be the primary architect of the next chapter. Your mandate is to define a bold, executable vision and orchestrate its delivery, transforming our established consultancy into a market-leading enterprise renowned for innovation, commercial excellence, and exceptional client impact. You will possess full P&L accountability and the autonomy to shape strategy, culture, and direction, driving us from our current success to a trajectory of exponential and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities: Your Strategic Portfolio

• Architect of Strategy & Vision - Craft and evangelise a compelling multi-year growth strategy, translating ambitious vision into a concrete operational roadmap to surpass £35M in turnover.
• Continuously analyse market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and technological trends to identify disruptive opportunities and ensure our service offerings remain pre-eminent.
• Balance pioneering innovation with operational and financial sustainability, making astute capital allocation decisions to fuel strategic priorities.
• Champion of Commercial & Growth Excellence - Identify, evaluate, and capitalise on new, scalable revenue streams, strategic partnerships, and M&A opportunities to accelerate market penetration.
• Own the commercial engine: develop robust financial models, optimise profitability across service lines, and implement rigorous metrics to drive disciplined growth.
• Ensure our operational infrastructure and delivery capabilities are scaled in lockstep with commercial ambition, guaranteeing unwavering quality and client satisfaction.
• Master of Client & Market Influence - Act as the foremost ambassador, deepening strategic relationships within our core Defence and Government sectors while strategically expanding into adjacent high-value markets.
• Leverage an extensive professional network and personal credibility to unlock pivotal opportunities and position the company at the most senior stakeholder levels.
• Provide ultimate oversight on major bids, proposals, and complex contract negotiations, ensuring our solutions are irresistibly compelling and commercially sharp.
• Catalyst for Operational & Cultural Evolution - Institute world-class, scalable governance, systems, and processes to create a foundation capable of supporting rapid growth and ensuring impeccable delivery.
• Champion a culture of relentless innovation, empowering teams to challenge conventions and develop future-focused, best-in-class service methodologies.
• Foster a high-performance, accountable, and agile environment that attracts and excites top talent, united by a common purpose to deliver unparalleled client success.
• Inspirational Leader of Talent & Teams - Provide inspirational and empowering leadership to the Executive Team, fostering cohesion, strategic alignment, and a results-oriented mindset.
• Attract, mentor, and retain the industry\'s finest talent, building a deep and empowered leadership bench ready to execute the growth strategy.
• Cultivate an inclusive, dynamic, and values-driven culture that is a key differentiator and a magnet for exceptional people.

The Ideal Candidate: Proven, Visionary, and Driven

• A demonstrable track record of scaling a B2B consultancy, technology services, or digital solutions firm through a significant growth curve (e.g., £15M to £35M+).
• Exceptional commercial and financial acuity, with a proven ability to drive top-line revenue growth while optimising operational efficiency and bottom-line profitability.
• A strategic mindset that seamlessly oscillates between visionary long-term thinking and pragmatic, decisive short-term execution.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills, with the innate ability to build deep trust, influence strategic outcomes, and negotiate complex agreements at C-suite and board levels.
• Mastery of business operations, financial planning, and implementing the frameworks necessary for sustainable scaling.
• A Visionary Pragmatist: You inspire teams with a compelling picture of the future but are equally known for your grip on detail and executional rigour.
• An Empowered Entrepreneur: You own the outcome, displaying resilience, calculated risk-taking, and an unwavering ambition to build something truly significant.
• A Connector & Influencer: You are a master communicator, equally compelling in a boardroom, a client workshop, or a company-wide briefing, able to engage and align diverse audiences.
• A Builder of Tribes: You lead with authenticity, empowering those around you to excel and fostering a collaborative, high-trust culture where people are motivated to do their best work.

Highly Desirable Attributes

• A background engaging with the UK Defence, Government, and/or regulated enterprise sectors, complemented by a strong, relevant network of senior contacts.
• Deep, intrinsic understanding of digital innovation cycles, managed services commercial models, and the intricacies of consultancy delivery.

Autonomy & Impact: The freedom to truly lead, set strategy, and leave a lasting legacy on a business with immense potential. The challenge and reward of building a market leader, working with a talented team on complex, impactful projects for prestigious clients.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to each applicant individually with detailed feedback.

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South West, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago

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