Chief of Staff

Odgers; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Odgers is seeking a commercially astute Chief of Staff to work closely with the Managing Director and guide the organization through its next phase of development and growth. The role focuses on evaluating opportunities, coordinating strategic priorities, and ensuring decisions are implemented effectively across the business.

Ideal candidates will combine experience from sectors such as property, land, surveying, planning, regeneration, investment, infrastructure, or construction, with strong

Qualifications

• Strong commercial judgment, analytical ability, and clear communication.
• Ability to translate complex information into practical recommendations.
• Experience in property, land, surveying, planning, regeneration, investment, or construction.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate opportunities and coordinate strategic priorities.
• Drive delivery across commercial and operational initiatives.
• Collaborate with development, land, planning, finance and construction to assess opportunities and joint ventures.

Skills

Commercial judgment

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Influence senior colleagues

Delivery focus

Job description

The client is seeking a commercially astute and ambitious Chief of Staff to work closely with the Managing Director and support the organization through its next phase of development and growth. This role involves evaluating opportunities, coordinating strategic priorities, and ensuring that decisions are effectively implemented. The Chief of Staff will play a key role in bringing together expertise from development, land, planning, finance, and construction to assess opportunities, partnerships, and joint ventures.

The position is designed to drive delivery across commercial and operational initiatives, providing exposure to complex projects, investment decisions, and senior stakeholders. Unlike conventional executive support roles, this opportunity emphasizes active involvement in the execution of strategic and operational objectives. The Chief of Staff will be instrumental in facilitating collaboration across various disciplines and ensuring alignment with the organization's broader goals.

Ideal candidates will bring relevant experience from sectors such as property, land, surveying, planning, regeneration, investment, infrastructure, construction, energy, consultancy, strategy, or previous Chief of Staff roles. Strong commercial judgment, analytical ability, and clear communication skills are essential, as is the capacity to translate complex information into practical recommendations. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to influence senior colleagues, offer constructive challenge, and drive delivery, while showing curiosity and ambition to develop broader commercial and operational leadership experience.