Our client is a private equity-backed, multi-site professional services business pursuing an ambitious growth strategy combining acquisition and organic expansion.

Technology is central to the next phase of the journey. The business is implementing a new Group-wide technology platform, integrating acquired companies and looking to make greater use of AI, automation and digital solutions to improve productivity, customer experience and scalability.

The Role

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a commercially minded Chief Technology Officer to make technology a genuine driver of growth and enterprise value.

Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Executive Team, the CTO will:

• Own and deliver the Group technology strategy and roadmap.
• Lead the implementation and adoption of a major new technology platform.
• Oversee the migration from legacy systems while ensuring business continuity.
• Lead technology due diligence and integration for acquisitions.
• Take responsibility for the wider IT estate, operations, cyber security and resilience.
• Identify and deliver opportunities to use AI, automation and technology to improve productivity and customer experience.
• Manage key technology partners and suppliers.
• Build a scalable technology environment capable of supporting continued acquisition-led growth.

The ambition is clear: technology should move from being primarily a support function to becoming a strategic differentiator and measurable contributor to EBITDA, scalability and future exit value.

Candidate Requirements

We are looking for an experienced technology leader who combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. You are likely to bring:

• CTO, Technology Director or senior Head of Technology experience within a growing or transforming business.
• Strong experience of major systems implementation and digital transformation.
• Experience integrating businesses, systems and data following acquisitions.
• The commercial credibility to operate effectively with a CEO, Executive Team and private equity investors.
• Strong supplier and technology partner management skills.
• A good understanding of cyber security, infrastructure, governance and business continuity.
• A practical understanding of how AI and automation can create tangible business value.
• The leadership skills to bring people with you through significant technological and organisational change.

This would particularly suit someone who enjoys a growth and transformation environment and wants the opportunity to build a technology capability that has a visible impact on the value of the business.