Chief Executive Officer

Written By Guest User

Reference: 712912

Location: Greater Edinburgh Area

Type: Full - time, On - site

Sector: Renewable Energy

 

Description

Our client is a growing specialist organisation in the renewable energy sector. Their focus is on providing high-quality construction, repair, maintenance, overhaul, and upgrade services for wind turbines. With a highly skilled team and a commitment to operational excellence, the company plays a vital role in supporting the UK's renewable energy infrastructure.

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and commercially astute Chief Executive Officer to lead the business through its next phase of development and growth. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, driving strategic direction, and engaging with key clients, investors, and stakeholders. Working with a, specialist team, you will be responsible for and manage the full lifecycle of service delivery—from planning through to successful execution—with an emphasis on safety, quality, and performance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the organisation with clarity of vision and strong operational control

  • Oversee project planning, supply chain management, and the timely delivery of services

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and external stakeholders

  • Drive business development initiatives and support strategic growth objectives

  • Foster a high-performance culture with a fair and clear leadership approach

  • Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements

  • Represent the organisation with external investors and partners, understanding and aligning with their key drivers

  • Guide long-term strategy, budgeting, and commercial planning

  • Make key decisions that will affect the company's direction

  • Build a positive and productive culture in the workplace

Key Requirements

Skills & Experience 

The ideal candidate will lead the overall strategy, technical and financial performance as well as the ongoing operations of the company. Provide leadership, motivation and direction to ensure company targets, strategy and outputs are managed to the benefit of all stakeholders whilst ensuring the ongoing success of the organisation.

  • A relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

  • Demonstrable leadership, decision making and communication skills

  • Have a proven track record in senior leadership roles within a relevant technical, civil or engineering environment.

  • A background in mechanical or electrical engineering is strongly preferred

  • Understand how to scale a business organically

  • First-hand experience managing project delivery, operations, and supply chain logistics

  • Demonstrable experience of interpreting business financials including cash flow, balance sheet, cost planning and effectively managing the outcomes

  • A good understanding of the regulatory and safety landscape in the wind power sector

  • Strong commercial acumen and evidence of executing growth strategies

  • High emotional intelligence and client-facing professionalism

  • Demonstrable experience engaging with external investors and key strategic stakeholders

  • Have a high degree of personal drive and ambition to succeed

Due to current workloads, Simpson Booth regrets to inform that in the instance you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of your application, you are to consider your application unsuccessful at this time.

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