Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - City Science Consulting

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: Competitve with Peformance 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: 

Leadership 

• Provide strategic leadership by setting and delivering the company's vision, growth ambitions and key targets 

• Oversee business operations and ensure operational excellence across all departments 

• Cultivate a positive company culture that fosters innovation, collaboration, and excellence 

• Ensure staff are bought into the mission and ensure that roles, objectives/targets, progress and personal development plans are clearly defined and communicated through the organisation 

• Mentor and support second-tier management to optimise the performance and skills development of staff across the consultancy business 

• Overall, you will lead a talented interdisciplinary am, conducting work on high-profile client projects. The ability to provide clear strategic leadership and support in areas such as project management, resource planning, contractual matters, business development, technical delivery and stakeholder management will be essential. 

• Risk Management – taking responsibility for identifying, assessing, and mitigating business risks 

Thought-Leadership and Quality Assurance 

• Ensuring City Science remains at the forefront of technical and policy developments within Net Zero, providing clear thought leadership and motivating and supporting the team to do the same

• Managing and providing quality assurance, technical oversight, advisory and analysis as required as Project Director across a range of decarbonisation projects

Business Growth and Profitability 

• Take ownership and responsibility for the overall consultancy pipeline and P&L being accountable to the board 

• Strategically plan consultancy business development and client positioning activities, leading the team to ensure a consistent and healthy pipeline of work 

• Drive business growth through a systematic approach providing clarity, accountability, transparent progress monitoring and remedial action  

• Leading delivery of specific business development activities, including direct client outreach and developing successful tenders and proposals 

• Build and maintain relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders ensuring successful customer engagements <