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We are seeking an exceptional Chief Operating Officer (COO) to help shape the next chapter of our evolution. Reporting to the Chief Executive and serving as an Executive Director on the Boards of both Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams, you will provide strategic operational leadership across safety,

Operating within a small, team, the role combines a wide range of hands‑on legal work with company secretarial and wider governance responsibilities, including deputising for the Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer as required. Support and deputise for the Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Offic

ROLE OVERVIEW We are currently looking for a Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to join an innovative deep-tech organisation based in Edinburgh. Our client combines AI, data science and advanced sensing technologies to transform how biological and environmental risks are identified and managed. This is a pivotal executive role responsible for leading the company’s global commercial strategy across both its Product and Services divisions, with a primary emphasis on driving the growth and success of its innovative product portfolio. It's an exciting opportunity for an experienced commercial leader to shape and scale a scientifically credible and high-growth business. As CCO, you will play a critical role in aligning product innovation with market needs, driving revenue growth, and positioning the organisation as a market leader across public health, agriculture, and commercial sectors. As Chief Commercial Officer, you will have full responsibility for defining and executing the commercial strategy, overseeing revenue generation, and ensuring operational alignment across sales, marketing, product management, and service delivery functions. You will work closely with the executive team to deliver long-term value and impact. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Your duties as the Chief Commercial Officer will be varied; however, the key responsibilities are as follows: • Define and lead the global commercial strategy across both Product and Services divisions, with a strong focus on scaling product-led revenue streams., • Drive business growth by expanding market share, launching new products, and developing scalable commercial models across multiple sectors., • Take full ownership of commercial performance, including revenue growth, pipeline development, pricing strategy, and market expansion., • Lead and integrate cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, product management, and services to ensure alignment and execution of strategic objectives., • Work closely with R&D and technical teams to ensure product offerings are market-driven, competitive, and deliver clear customer value., • Build and maintain strong customer and partner relationships, leading high-level commercial negotiations and strategic partnerships., • Identify and enter new markets and geographies, positioning the organisation as a leader in science-led, data-driven solutions., • Develop and implement go-to-market strategies that effectively communicate the value of both products and services. ROLE REQUIREMENTS To be successful in your application to this exciting role as Chief Commercial Officer, we are looking to identify the following on your profile and past history: • A degree or higher-level qualification in a relevant field (e.g., Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, or related discipline), combined with significant commercial leadership experience., • A proven track record of leading commercial functions within product-led or product-and-service organisations, with demonstrable success in scaling revenue and market presence., • Experience operating at a senior level within complex, technical, or regulated environments, ideally within science-led, data-driven, or R&D-focused organisations., • Strong experience in developing and executing go-to-market strategies, product commercialisation, and building high-performing commercial teams., • Demonstrated ability to operate at executive level, influencing business strategy and delivering measurable commercial outcomes. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Joining our client as Chief Commercial Officer offers the opportunity to play a central role in shaping the commercial future of a high-growth, innovation-driven organisation. You will have significant influence over strategy, work alongside a dynamic leadership team, and drive the success of cutting-edge products and services that deliver real-world impact. Key Words: Leadership / Commercial Strategy / Product Commercialisation / Revenue Growth / Go-to-Market / P&L / Partnerships / Market Expansion / Innovation / Life Sciences "Hyper Recruitment Solutions Ltd (HRS) is an Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from anyone who meets the role requirements. HRS exclusively supports the STEM sectors, combining recruitment expertise with scientific knowledge to help you advance your career".

Chief Operating Officer, Lothian Group Salary: Competitive six figure package Location: Edinburgh Few operational leadership roles in the UK transport sector offer the scale, visibility and impact of this opportunity. The Lothian Group plays a vital role in the daily life of Scotland’s capital and the wider Lothian region. Every day, our bus and tram services connect communities, power the local economy and enable hundreds of thousands of journeys—safely, reliably and affordably. Both Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams are recognised as the gold standard for public transport performance in the UK. Now, we are entering a defining new phase. Our ambition is clear: one operation, two modes —a fully integrated, high-performing transport network delivering a seamless experience for our customers. We are seeking an exceptional Chief Operating Officer (COO) to help shape the next chapter of our evolution. The Role This newly created Executive Director role will drive the integration of bus and tram operations, shaping a unified, customer-focused and operationally excellent public transport system. Reporting to the Chief Executive and serving as an Executive Director on the Boards of both Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams, you will provide strategic operational leadership across safety, service delivery, commercial performance, operational transformation and regulatory compliance. The Impact This is fundamentally a people-led transformation. You will bring together large and diverse operational teams behind a single vision—fostering collaboration, strengthening industrial relations and embedding a values-led culture that reflects the communities we serve. You will play a central role in shaping operational strategy, strengthening integration across modes and ensuring the continued delivery of safe, reliable and outstanding services. About You We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate: • Executive-level leadership in complex, regulated, customer-facing environments, • Experience across transport, logistics, infrastructure or similarly operational sectors, • Strong commercial awareness and sound judgement, • A track record of leading large-scale organisational change, • The ability to influence, inspire and lead at pace in a publicly visible setting Why Join Us This is a rare opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading transport organisations at a pivotal moment in its development—and to shape the future of integrated public transport in Edinburgh and the wider region. How to Apply To apply for this post, please send your tailored CV and covering letter by email, highlighting in the subject heading Chief Operating Officer to ScotlandExecutive@LHH.com If you would like a confidential, informal discussion about the role, or to request a full Candidate Information Pack then please contact LHH recruitment +44 (0) 141 220 6460 or send an email to the above. Closing date for applications midnight Sunday 21 June 2026. Interviews weeks beginning 13 July and 20 July.

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Governance and Compliance Officer on a permanent basis on a salary of £36,799-£41,418/annum. This role will be based in Edinburgh. Responsibilities: -Work with the Personal Assistant to the Secretary General and senior colleagues to plan the annual governance calendar, monitor actions, and support delivery. -Manage the administrative arrangements for board and committee member recruitment and appointment, including updating candidate information packs, placing adverts, communicating with board and committee conveners and candidates, and administering shortlisting, interviews, and appointments. -Take a lead role in the induction, continuous training, monitoring and development of all trustees, board and committee members, including researching best practice to ensure they can perform their roles effectively. -Improve governance and compliance processes, including maintaining policy and workflow resources to keep practice up to date and effective. -Work with the Chief Operating Officer to support the development of data and record management strategy, policy and practice, enhance data security policy and practice and support colleagues and congregations in understanding and meeting data protection and record retention requirements under GDPR. -Serve as the initial contact for congregations on compliance matters, signposting enquirers to guidance and helping to demystify compliance for clergy and volunteers in congregations and developing guidance and templates for congregations. -Maintain an awareness of changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment that may impact upon your responsibilities. • Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to help create a warm, pleasant, and hospitable working environment., • Maintain awareness of, and comply with, fire and health and safety regulations., • Show a commitment to working harmoniously with colleagues and stakeholders from all cultures and backgrounds. Essential Skills: • Experience of working proactively and sensitively with senior stakeholders, including the Chair and board members, and the interpersonal skills needed to support and gain the confidence of trustees and managers., • Experience of developing accurate electronic record systems for retrieval, analysis, and sharing., • Demonstrable problem-solving skills and the ability to think ahead., • Substantial experience of managing a varied and demanding workload to deadlines., • Ability to understand complex ideas quickly and produce high-quality reports and analysis., • Knowledge of external statutory and regulatory frameworks and the importance of compliance and record management (e.g. GDPR), • High levels of literacy, with a proven ability to draft user-friendly documents and proofread effectively., • Excellent project management skills and confidence in leading arrangements for high-profile meetings., • Well-developed governance writing skills, including the ability to draft papers., • Ability to take initiative and exercise sound professional judgement., • Ability to anticipate obstacles, initiate problem-solving, and develop contingency plans, even where accountability lies with others., • Confidence to challenge established practice constructively and propose improvements., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support and gain the confidence of trustees and senior managers., • A proven ability to show discretion and diplomacy., • Able to work effectively as part of a team and manage time well under pressure., • Organised, efficient, responsible, and self-motivated., • A person of integrity, • Able to combine common sense with sound professional judgement., • Flexible and adaptable with a positive attitude, • Committed to inclusion, • Committed to own personal development, • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Windows, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and PowerPoint., • Knowledge of Board management solutions or packages, or a willingness to learn and train others If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.

😎 Our CultureQuantum Metric's number one objective is happy people, diverse and inclusive culture. We’re passionate about empowering our people to become the best version of themselves, offering coaching and training programs designed to accelerate their career in whatever direction they choose. As a remote-first company, we understand the importance of building an engaged, diverse, and fun place to work. We hold regular company-wide events, seasonal challenges, and Quantum Metric sponsored local outings when Zoom becomes too much. We also have a number of Employee Resource Groups that provide spaces to discuss, share, and reflect on topics that impact us both inside and outside of work - from being new to SaaS or navigating it as a first-time parent, to overcoming the barriers faced as Black, Hispanic, Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, LGBTQIA or other underrepresented backgrounds. We are also passionate about the connections we build with our customers. You’ll not only work with some of the world’s most recognized brands, but build lasting relationships. At Quantum Metric we value all types of experience and education and don’t expect you to meet every qualification for this position. We are most interested in the unique perspective you can bring and your ability to uphold our values of passion, persistence, and integrity. 🚀 About the RoleAs a Business Consultant, you will play a critical role in helping enterprise clients unlock the full potential of the Quantum Metric platform. You’ll lead customer activation through enablement and operationalization efforts, ensuring each enterprise customer realizes measurable business value and long-term success through our partnerships. In this role, you’ll serve as the digital expert to stakeholders ranging from day-to-day practitioners & power users to executives, working to support large enterprise customer accounts. You’ll deliver tailored training aligned to each organization’s unique priorities, guide customers in applying our technology to solve key digital challenges, and provide in-depth quantitative analysis that translates insights into action, contributing to customers achieving their digital goals. Your success will be evaluated through account retention, customer adoption of the Quantum Metric platform, and the tangible value you create in partnership with our clients. • Drive Strategic Customer Outcomes: Take complete ownership of a book of business consisting of large, enterprise accounts, operating as the primary advisor on activation and business value to help customers achieve their digital goals. Consistently achieves internal retention and renewal targets that demonstrate customer mission criticality., • Deliver Successful Activation: Design and deliver use case–based training curriculum across all enterprise functions, enabling organizations to solve their most pertinent digital challenges and to operationalize Quantum Metric at scale. Build and facilitate advanced sessions, onsite workshops, executive briefings, integration into customer workflows, and tailored strategies that drive adoption with minimal peer or leadership input. Create best in class monitoring solutions for customers to keep a pulse on their digital experiences via dashboards, reports, and alerting., • Surface Actionable Insights: Go beyond defect detection to identify innovative, high-value opportunities for digital optimization across both digital and omni-channels experiences, tailored to each customer’s strategic priorities. Provide data-driven recommendations that inform both customer decision-making and overall digital strategy. Demonstrate significant contributions to your customers as measured by improvement of individual digital key performance indicators vs. goals. Periodically share customer wins and successes broadly across the vertical and organization as a whole to foster knowledge sharing., • Lead with Product Expertise: Establish and maintain advanced-level mastery of the Quantum Metric platform, understanding how to derive value from each feature and how to translate each into solving customer business questions. Ability to live problem solve with customers without pre-investigation to quickly reach solutions. Swiftly adopt applications of new technologies to enable customers on application to their business to derive value., • Deliver Thought Leadership: Provide thought leadership on industry best practices, guiding peers and customers alike on how to maximize value from the platform. Displays avid problem solving skills related to both customer digital challenges and customer activation strategy., • Elevate the Team: Frequently sharing expertise in team forums. Regularly assist peers by knowledge sharing & answering questions over Slack to provide additional support on customer engagements when needed, modeling best-in-class consulting practices., • Proactively Mitigate Risk Across Accounts: Anticipate renewal risks and proactively monitor customer engagement tied to adoption and value to surface concerns early and often. Design and execute action plans to remediate deficiencies with some input from leadership., • Language Requirements: Fluency in English and at least one additional language (Spanish or French) with the ability to effectively support and communicate with customers in both., • Experience & Background: 2+ years of professional experience in digital analytics, digital product management, digital consulting, or a related field, with a proven ability to transform data into business impact., • Analytical Expertise: Demonstrated ability to work with large, complex, quantitative datasets to uncover actionable insights and deliver data-driven recommendations. Thrives on solving ambiguous, high-impact business challenges., • Self-Starter Mentality: Highly motivated and proactive, with a track record of thriving in fast-paced, high-pressure environments while maintaining composure and focus., • Client-Facing Leadership: Comfortable serving as a subject matter expert in customer engagements, interfacing directly with customers, with strong consulting and advisory skills that build trust at the executive level., • Communication Excellence: Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities, with polished presentation skills and the confidence to train and engage large audiences of 50+ participants., • Organization & Adaptability: Strong time management and prioritization skills, capable of balancing multiple client needs simultaneously and adapting quickly to shifting priorities., • Travel: Spend up to 10% of the time visiting customers to provide onsite enablement at their local offices.💻 Recruitment ProcessInterviews can feel unpredictable - we get that. Here is the expected process for this role:, • Recruiter Screen (30 minutes) - Independent Assessment (1 hour) - Hiring Manager Interview (45 minutes) - Bilingual Conversation (30 minutes) - Director Interview (30 minutes) - VP, Consulting Services Interview (45 minutes) - Chief Customer Officer Interview (30 minutes) - CEO Interview (30 minutes) Note: This interview process is subject to change. End stage candidates are also given the optional opportunity to meet with an Employee Resource Group Member if that is of interest. 🏆 Perks & Benefits - United Kingdom Private Medical Insurance (100% paid)Life Assurance Employee Assistance Program Stock OptionsEmployee Lead Referral ProgramInternal Lead Referral ProgramOne-Time Home Office Enhancement StipendMonthly Business Expense StipendEnhanced Parental LeaveCompany-Wide Unlimited Paid Time Off policy (In addition to company vacation entitlement)RECHARGE PROGRAM (after 3 years, disconnect for 3 weeks, no email/slack)Automatic enrollment in QM Pension Plan with 4% match MacBook and awesome swag delivered to your doorEncouraging and collaborative culture 🏅Perks & Benefits - SpainOne time Home-Office Stipend - upon hireMonthly Business Expense StipendStock OptionsEmployee Lead Referral ProgramInternal Lead Referral ProgramCompany-Wide Unlimited Paid Time Off policy (In addition to company vacation entitlement)Flexible SchedulesWork From HomeMacBook and awesome swag delivered to your doorRECHARGE PROGRAM (after 3 years, disconnect for 3 weeks, no email/slack)QM-funded Restaurant VouchersPrivate Medical Insurance - 100% Employer Paid, Cover for employees and family, Includes routine dental careEncouraging and collaborative culture 🐉 About Quantum MetricAs a leader in digital analytics, Quantum Metric helps organizations put customers at the heart of everything they do. Providing a simplified approach to monitor, diagnose and optimize the digital journeys that matter most, the Quantum Metric platform offers in-depth customer understanding, quantified and tied to core business objectives. Today, Quantum Metric captures insights from 50 percent of the world’s internet users, supporting nationally recognized brands in ecommerce and retail, travel, financial services and telecommunications. Quantum Metric has been named to the Inc 5000 and the Deloitte 500 for the last six-consecutive years, and has made the Best Places to Work lists by Glassdoor, BuiltIn, Fast Company and Forbes. If the above role seems like a match and you’re interested in joining a team of people with exceptional potential from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences, we want to hear from you! The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Quantum Metric reserves the right to change, edit, and add duties and responsibilities of all job descriptions at any time, at its sole discretion, and to notify the respective employee accordingly. Quantum Metric will only provide offers of employment and all communications regarding employment from an official @quantummetric.com email address and/or LinkedIn inMail. Quantum does not recruit via channels such as WhatsApp or Telegram, and will not ask for a candidate’s sensitive information and/or any upfront fees/costs during the job application process. Quantum asks that any candidates report any suspicious recruitment efforts to _. Quantum Metric is an E-Verify employer: Applicant Privacy Policy: #LI-REMOTE #BI-Remote

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Lothian Buses seeks a Chief Operating Officer to drive the integration of bus and tram operations, providing strategic leadership across safety, service delivery, and operational excellence.

We are seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the business. Budget Oversight: Collaborate with the CFO to manage the company's operating budget, control expenses, and find opportunities to improve cost efficiency and profit margi

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The Chief Operating Officer (COO) provides strategic and operational leadership across all frontline services, accommodation provision, organisational infrastructure, and compliance functions within the charity.

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer (COO).

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) will hold full operational responsibility for all service operations across the UK. Establish and maintain a unified national operating model.

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An ambitious UK automotive manufacturing group is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to oversee its multi-site operations. The Chief Operating Officer will have full accountability for all operational performance across the group’s UK sites.

The COO will manage operations, including delivery, packing, and customer service, while driving continuous improvement and scaling the business.

Chief Operating Officer, Lothian Group. We are seeking an exceptional Chief Operating Officer (COO) to help shape the next chapter of our evolution. To apply for this post, please send your tailored CV and covering letter by email, highlighting in the subject heading Chief Operating Officer to.

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Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), this is a high-impact leadership position with full responsibility for the end-to-end manufacturing and operational performance of the business.

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