Chief of Staff to CEO £60-80k

Bis Recruit; Godalming; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consultancy firm in Godalming is seeking a skilled Chief of Staff to support the CEO. The role involves strategic oversight, managing communications, and executing high-impact projects. Ideal candidates will have experience supporting senior leaders, strong attention to detail, and exceptional interpersonal skills. This position requires a car owner/driver residing within 30 minutes of Godalming.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Chief of Staff, Senior EA, or similar role.
• Ability to think several steps ahead in a fast-paced environment.
• Resilience and adaptability to high-expectation work settings.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the CEO in daily operations and meetings.
• Manage the CEO's inbox and diary efficiently.
• Translate vision into actionable plans.
• Lead or support cross-functional projects.

Skills

Supporting a CEO

Attention to detail

Commercial acumen

Outstanding judgment

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for an exceptional Chief of Staff to assist and 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 of his office—acting as a trusted proxy when needed and act as a real sounding board
• Manage the CEO\'s inbox and diary
• 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.

Please ensure your home location is on your cv.

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