Chief Operating Officer - #1766008
SF Recruitment
Date: 14 hours ago
City: Birmingham
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
Chief Operating Officer
A well established, private equity backed design/engineering/installation business is looking for a dynamic and experienced Chief Operating Officer to join its senior leadership team. Specialising in complex, project based delivery, the company is entering an exciting phase of strategic growth and operational transformation
This is a high-impact, hands on leadership role for an operational expert with a track record of driving efficiency, building scalable systems, and enabling profitable growth—ideally within a private equity or high-growth environment.
The Opportunity
As Chief Operating Officer, you will play a central role in ensuring that the business delivers on its commercial and customer commitments. From operational strategy to frontline execution, you’ll have end-to-end responsibility for driving performance across engineering, manufacturing, project delivery, and supply chain functions
Key Responsibilities
Lead all operational functions across engineering, project delivery, production, and logistics
Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with the company’s growth and performance objectives
Implement and improve systems, processes, and KPIs to drive quality, efficiency, and scalability
Champion a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence
Work closely with the executive team and private equity partners to support value creation plans
Oversee resource planning, supply chain performance, health & safety, and compliance
Support the delivery of complex, multi-site projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget outcomes
Drive operational readiness for new product/service introductions and market expansions
About You
Proven experience in a senior operational leadership role within an engineering, manufacturing, or project-based business
Demonstrable success in scaling operations and improving performance across complex environments
Experience in a private equity-backed or high-growth setting is strongly preferred
Deep understanding of project delivery, supply chain, production, and quality systems
Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
Commercially astute, process-driven, and highly pragmatic in approach
Excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills. Sharply intelligent with the curiosity to question the status quo
What’s on Offer
Key leadership role in a business at a pivotal stage of growth and transformation
Significant scope to shape the operational future of the organisation
Competitive salary and executive incentive package aligned with performance and growth
Opportunity to work closely with experienced investors and a collaborative senior leadership team
A well established, private equity backed design/engineering/installation business is looking for a dynamic and experienced Chief Operating Officer to join its senior leadership team. Specialising in complex, project based delivery, the company is entering an exciting phase of strategic growth and operational transformation
This is a high-impact, hands on leadership role for an operational expert with a track record of driving efficiency, building scalable systems, and enabling profitable growth—ideally within a private equity or high-growth environment.
The Opportunity
As Chief Operating Officer, you will play a central role in ensuring that the business delivers on its commercial and customer commitments. From operational strategy to frontline execution, you’ll have end-to-end responsibility for driving performance across engineering, manufacturing, project delivery, and supply chain functions
Key Responsibilities
Lead all operational functions across engineering, project delivery, production, and logistics
Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with the company’s growth and performance objectives
Implement and improve systems, processes, and KPIs to drive quality, efficiency, and scalability
Champion a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and operational excellence
Work closely with the executive team and private equity partners to support value creation plans
Oversee resource planning, supply chain performance, health & safety, and compliance
Support the delivery of complex, multi-site projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget outcomes
Drive operational readiness for new product/service introductions and market expansions
About You
Proven experience in a senior operational leadership role within an engineering, manufacturing, or project-based business
Demonstrable success in scaling operations and improving performance across complex environments
Experience in a private equity-backed or high-growth setting is strongly preferred
Deep understanding of project delivery, supply chain, production, and quality systems
Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
Commercially astute, process-driven, and highly pragmatic in approach
Excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills. Sharply intelligent with the curiosity to question the status quo
What’s on Offer
Key leadership role in a business at a pivotal stage of growth and transformation
Significant scope to shape the operational future of the organisation
Competitive salary and executive incentive package aligned with performance and growth
Opportunity to work closely with experienced investors and a collaborative senior leadership team
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