Title: Chief Operating Officer The Company Our client is a rapidly scaling operations and developing next-generation materials to decarbonised infrastructure. They value practical problem-solving, bold innovation, and a multidisciplinary team ethos. Director of Operations Role Summary: As the Chief Operating Officer, you will be the strategic and operational right-hand to the CEO/Founder and lead the execution of engineering projects central to the company’s growth. You will translate the founder’s technical vision into robust, structured, scalable operational processes, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standards. Key Responsibilities: * Culture & Values: Embody and reinforce a proactive, solutions-oriented team culture rooted in accountability, rapid learning, and innovation. * Team Leadership: Build, manage, and mentor cross-functional teams including engineers, technicians, and external collaborators. Communicate and roll out internal strategic change effectively. * Operational Leadership: Plan, coordinate, and oversee all day-to-day manufacturing, laboratory, and engineering operations supporting the CNT development and scale-up technologies. * Project Implementation: Work closely with the CEO/Founder to define, resource, and deliver technical projects, developing clear plans, setting milestones, allocating resources, and managing execution from concept through ...