Chief of Staff

BIS Recruit Limited; Godalming; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge consultancy in Godalming is seeking a Chief of Staff to closely support the CEO. This strategic role involves managing daily operations, streamlining processes, and driving high-impact projects. The ideal candidate has proven experience supporting senior leaders, exceptional attention to detail, and is comfortable in a dynamic environment. You must also be a car owner and reside within 30 minutes of Godalming.

Qualifications

• Proven experience supporting a CEO or senior leader.
• Ability to thrive in a high-expectation environment.
• Excellent judgment and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the CEO in daily operations.
• Translate vision into actionable plans.
• Lead cross-functional projects and streamline processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Commercial acumen

Interpersonal skills

Judgment and discretion

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for an exceptional Chief of Staff to act as the right hand to a fast-moving, detail-driven CEO. This is a highly involved, strategic, and operational role at the heart of a cutting-edge engineering and consultancy business tackling complex, high-value challenges.

You’ll work side-by-side with the CEO—anticipating needs, streamlining operations, and ensuring priorities are executed across the organisation. From leading high-impact projects to managing critical communications, you’ll be the “eyes and ears” of the CEO, connecting people, ideas, and action.

What you’ll do

• Partner closely with the CEO in meetings, calls, and day-to-day operations—acting as a trusted proxy when needed
• Translate vision into actionable plans and drive them through to completion
• Manage information flow, agendas, and follow-ups for internal and external stakeholders
• Lead or support cross-functional projects and streamline key processes
• Provide on-call support for urgent matters, ensuring swift resolution

What you bring

• Proven experience supporting a CEO or equivalent senior leader in a Chief of Staff, Senior EA, or similar role
• Exceptional attention to detail, commercial acumen, and the ability to think several steps ahead
• Resilience, adaptability, and comfort working in a high-expectation environment with occasional out-of-hours demands
• Outstanding judgment, discretion, and interpersonal skills

This is an opportunity to be embedded in the leadership of a high-performing, innovative business—balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution.

Candidates will ideally come from a consultancy background. You will need to be a car owner/driver and live within 30 minutes of the Godalming area.

Thank you for your interest in the above position. Whilst we’d love to get back to everyone who applies to our roles, we are a small team so will only be in touch if your application is successful. In the meantime, you can view our other permanent and temporary vacancies at www.bisrecruit.com. We wish you all the best in your job search ~ Bis Recruit