Client Success Director

Wilmington; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading training provider in Cardiff is seeking a Client Success Director to enhance client satisfaction and lead digital transformation initiatives. You will oversee key customer engagement strategies while managing a high-performing team. The ideal candidate has proven project management experience and strong analytical skills. This role offers a hybrid working model with competitive compensation and numerous perks.

Benefits

Performance-Related Bonus

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Vitality Membership

Discount Vouchers

Subsidised Gym Memberships

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading project-management and digital transformation programmes.
• Strong analytical skills translating data into actionable insights.
• Experience in setting and managing KPIs and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive customer success and operational excellence strategy.
• Lead initiatives to enhance client satisfaction and retention.
• Oversee digital transformation of systems and processes.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Analytical skills

People management

Job description

Company Outline

Job Role : Client Success Director

Location : Hybrid / Cardiff office 4 days per week

Salary : up to 66000 per annum

What We Can Offer You : Hybrid Working Performance-Related Bonus Life Assurance Vitality Private Healthcare Additional Holiday Purchase Health Cash Plan Subsidised Gym Memberships Cycle to Work scheme Discount Vouchers and Access to Wellbeing Resources!

Why do we want you

We’re looking for an accomplished and visionary Client Success Director to lead our customer engagement operational excellence and digital transformation initiatives at Astutis Ltd, a Wilmington plc company.

You’ll play a key role in driving customer satisfaction, retention and growth while overseeing the digitisation and re‑platforming of our customer success and operational systems.

Please note : At Wilmington Plc we celebrate individuality and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer we shortlist all applicants who meet the essential role criteria and guarantee an interview for candidates with disabilities who meet these criteria. For reasonable adjustments or to apply under our interview guarantee scheme please use the contact details provided once you have clicked apply!

Job purpose tasks and responsibilities

In this pivotal leadership role you’ll shape and drive the overall strategy for customer success and operational excellence at Astutis.

You’ll lead initiatives to enhance client satisfaction, retention and growth while overseeing the digital transformation of our systems and processes.

Acting as a key bridge between our operations, technology and leadership teams you’ll ensure that every customer touchpoint delivers measurable value and a seamless experience.

This role requires both strategic thinking and hands‑on delivery balancing innovation, team leadership and continuous improvement to support Astutis growth and long‑term success.

Strategic Direction

• Setting the overall vision and strategic plan for customer success focusing on innovation, service excellence and driving growth through retention and upselling.
• Digitisation & Re‑platforming
• Leading the strategic digitisation of customer success and operational workflows.
• Driving the re‑platforming of legacy systems to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
• Implementing scalable processes to improve service delivery.
• Partnering with Central Technology and Business Product & Data teams to ensure smooth platform integration and adoption.
• Leading all aspects of the transformation project including people, process and systems.
• Defining and monitoring KPIs to measure customer health retention and expansion.
• Managing communication, training and cultural engagement to ensure teams deliver an outstanding customer experience.

Operations Senior Leadership (sick leave cover)

• Line‑managing the Head of Operations.
• Representing Operations at both Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Board level.
• Overseeing day‑to‑day Operations across customer success onboarding and support.
• Managing high‑level customer engagements and ensuring customer outcomes align with growth goals.
• Directing and developing a high‑performing Customer Success team focused on proactive engagement.
• Managing budgets, costs and vendor relationships.
• Creating scalable career pathways that align with new systems and business growth.

Whats the Best Thing About This Role

You’ll have the opportunity to shape the entire customer experience and digital transformation journey for a market‑leading organisation. This is a highly visible strategic position where your ideas and leadership will directly influence the success of our clients, our people and our business growth.

Whats the Most Challenging Thing About This Role

Balancing strategic transformation with day‑to‑day operational leadership. You’ll need to be hands‑on when required while keeping a clear focus on long‑term innovation and continuous improvement.

Essential and desirable capabilities

To be successful in this role you must have :

• The ability to create and communicate a compelling strategic roadmap for all stakeholders.
• Proven experience leading project‑management, change or digital transformation programmes.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience in setting and managing KPIs and performance metrics.
• Excellent people management and leadership skills.
• A willingness to contribute at all levels to ensure service delivery success.

To be successful in this role it would be great if you have :

• A background in the training or people services industry.
• Experience in a previous company director or senior leadership role.
• Recognised project management qualifications.
• Strong written communication presentation skills.

We know its not a skill but the successful candidate must have permission to work in role’s location by the start of their employment.

About us

Astutis Ltd is a leading provider of Health Safety and Environmental training and consultancy solutions. As part of Wilmington plc we combine technical expertise with digital innovation to deliver exceptional learning experiences and customer outcomes. Our mission is to empower organisations and individuals worldwide to create safer, smarter and more sustainable workplaces.

Find What You’re Looking For

We are ambitious and inclusive, filled with integrity and curiosity. We are Wilmington plc. Are you Join us and achieve more within your career with mutual respect, support and fair rewards.

Click on APPLY today!

The Legal Bit!

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this role. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

• Please note that this role may remain advertised until an offer of employment has been made.

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Key Skills

Customer Service, Client Expectations, Client Requirements, Client Support, Action Plans, Issue Resolution, Account Management, Client Relationships, Service Delivery, Client Service, Client Satisfaction, Client Management, Procedures, Service Level Agreements, New Clients

Required Experience

Director

Employment Type

Unclear

Experience

years

Vacancy

1