Chief of Staff in Greater London

Job description

Chief of Staff

Location: London (4 days a week in the office)

Salary: £100,000 – £120,000 + 20% bonus

Start Date: Immediate

Middlemore is currently seeking an Interim Chief of Staff on a 12-month fixed-term contract to join our PE-backed client, based in London. This position requires a highly organised and strategic professional who can act as a trusted advisor, ensuring seamless communication and coordination across all groups.

**PLEASE NOTE - ONLY CANDIDATES FROM A MANAGEMENT CONSULTING BACKGROUND WILL BE CONSIDERED**

The Chief of Staff will be working across three main responsibility areas:

• Strategic support to the Executive team
• Data interpretation and business planning
• Comms and coordination.

The role demands a dynamic individual capable of managing complex tasks in a fast-paced, international environment.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic, high-calibre Chief of Staff to support our clients' Board and executive team in a truly flexible and varied role. This is a unique opportunity for a driven individual with a management consulting background to work at the heart of a global business, acting as a bridge across teams and projects.

Key Deliverables & Targets

• Strategy & Projects: Leading one-off projects across a range of strategic initiatives to provide solid (often data-driven) fact-based recommendations for the Senior Leadership Team to support decision making.
• Programme Management: Project Managing change initiatives in the organisation, liaising with the SLT to create project plans, driving key workstreams, and ultimately delivering the programme.
• Business Operations: Pick up and deliver on a wide range of tasks that the Board cannot address directly, from leadership recruitment to HR departures and corporate affairs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with senior leaders to anticipate challenges, pilot initiatives, and ensure smooth operations.
• Stakeholder Communications: Support developing SLT communications for key strategic initiatives, and wider organisational comms where necessary
• Output: Provide data-driven insights to support decision-making

Skills & Experience

• Background: 4–5 years of steady experience in big 4 management consulting
• Programme Management, Data Analytics, Strategy, Operations, and Business Enablement expertise.
• No ego: Willingness to roll up sleeves and tackle any task, big or small, across all business functions.
• Discretion: Ability to handle confidential information with care.
• Strong Voice: Able to contribute objectively and thoughtfully within a close-knit, high-performing team.
• Flexibility: Able to work across multiple time zones

Working Style

• London-based: 4 days a week in the office.
• Global Team: Act as a bridge across the group, working closely with the wider leadership team
• Immediate Start: We are looking for someone who can impress from day one and start immediately.

Interested? Apply now for immediate consideration: mark.etherington@middlemore.co.uk

Alternatively, if you know of anyone who may be interested in this opportunity, please forward on our details.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Greater London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

13-09-2025

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English