Chief of Staff
Location: UK (Remote-first)
Reports to: CEO
Overview
The company is a PE-backed business operating in the energy sector, creating a new category and entering a critical phase of growth following the successful completion of its Series B funding round.
As the business scales, the CEO requires a senior, highly trusted partner to help translate strategy into execution, drive operational discipline, and ensure the organisation is built to meet PE-backed expectations.
This is a true Chief of Staff role - not an EA, not a project manager. You will operate at the centre of the business, with visibility across strategy, execution, and performance.
Why This Role Now
* Recently PE-backed with Series B capital to support accelerated growth
* Increasing organisational complexity across markets, products, and teams
* Founder-led execution requiring institutionalisation and operating cadence
* Heightened expectations around governance, reporting, and delivery
The Role
You will:
* Act as a strategic right-hand partner to the CEO, supporting decision-making and prioritisation
* Drive execution against strategic initiatives, ensuring momentum and accountability
* Establish operating cadence across leadership forums (OKRs, exec rhythm, board prep)
* Translate PE and board expectations into clear internal actions and timelines
* Lead cross-functional initiatives that cut across Product, Commercial, Ops, Legal, and Finance
* Identify gaps, risks, and bottlenecks early and resolve them before they escalate
* Support fundraising, investor relations, and board materials as required
This role blends strategy, operations, and execution - with the mandate to make the business run better, faster, and more predictably.
What Success Looks Like
* Clear execution rhythm across the leadership team
* Improved speed and quality of decision-making at the top of the business
* Strong alignment between strategy, resourcing, and delivery
* Board and PE stakeholders confident in governance and execution discipline
* A CEO who is freed up to focus on the highest-value activities
Candidate Profile
This role is ideally suited to candidates coming from a PE or VC environment who understand how to support high-growth businesses through scale and change.
Must have:
* Experience in a PE or VC house, portfolio operations, or a closely related role
* Strong exposure to senior stakeholders, boards, and investment committees
* Proven ability to drive execution across complex, fast-moving environments
* Exceptional organisational, communication, and prioritisation skills
* High commercial judgement and comfort operating with ambiguity
Nice to have:
* Experience working with founder-led or Series B+ businesses
* Background in energy, infrastructure, fintech, or similarly complex sectors
* Experience supporting international or US expansion