Chief of Staff

Chief of StaffLocation: 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 RoleYou 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 ProfileThis 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