Chief Operating Officer

Nigel Wright Recruitment; Leeds; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead operations for a fast-growing, tech-driven business in the UK. The role involves managing day-to-day operations, championing technology for efficiency, and leading high-performing teams. Ideal candidates will have strong financial acumen and a proven track record in P&L leadership within a tech or service-led environment. Competitive salary between £120,000 and £140,000, plus significant growth opportunity in an entrepreneurial culture.

Qualifications

• Proven longevity in a P&L leadership role in a trading, tech, or service-led environment.
• Strong understanding of high-volume sales cycles.
• Decisive and hands-on, capable of leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day business operations and drive efficiency.
• Champion technology and data to unlock productivity gains.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams across departments.
• Deliver robust governance and margin improvement.

Skills

P&L Leadership

Strong financial acumen

Tech-savvy

Commercially sharp

Collaborative leadership

Tools

Salesforce

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

Chief Operating Officer - £120,000 - £140,000

Ready to lead operations for a fast-growing, tech-driven business?

Our client is a high growth SME operating in the UK. With revenue's in excess of £25m they are looking to appoint a COO/Managing Director Designate to lead the day to day running of the business, managing P&L responsibility and translating the strategy into execution and scale a high-performing organisation.

A dynamic, tech-enabled service business with a strong track record and ambitious growth plans. Significant investment in Salesforce, AI, and BI tools means the business is primed for rapid expansion.

The culture? Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and performance-focused.

The Role

• Run day to day business operations and drive efficiency at pace.
• Champion technology and data to unlock productivity gains.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams across commercial, marketing, and finance.
• Deliver robust governance, reporting, and margin improvement.
• Represent the business with credibility to external stakeholders.

The Person

• Proven longevity in a P&L Leadership role in a trading, Tech or service-led environment.
• Strong understanding of High volume Sale Cycles
• Strong financial acumen and tech-savvy
• Commercially sharp, decisive, and hands-on.
• Collaborative leader who builds motivated, accountable teams.