Chief Executive Officer

The Role
Job Summary The CEO provides overall leadership and strategic direction for the company, ensuring its long-term success and growth. This role involves overseeing corporate governance, driving business initiatives, and managing all company departments. Duties & Responsibilities: - Align actions, decisions, and initiatives with the company's mission, vision, and values. - Comply with company policies, procedures, and standard operating protocols. - Respect and follow the organizational structure and reporting hierarchy. - Perform additional tasks as required. Departmental Specialized Responsibilities: - Develop and communicate the company's vision, mission, and strategy. - Lead all company operations and departments toward long-term objectives. - Identify market opportunities to drive business growth and innovation. - Establish effective budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes. - Build and maintain key relationships with investors, regulators, and strategic partners. - Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks. - Cultivate a corporate culture reflecting the company’s values. - Manage risk through strategic threat assessments and mitigation. - Oversee recruitment and development of senior executives. - Represent the company at industry events and public forums. - Monitor competitors and industry trends to remain competitive. - Lead mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships. - Champion corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability initiatives. - Act as the final decision-maker in critical business matters. - External Work Relationships - Shareholders - Regulatory Bodies - Clients - Industry Partners - Media - Community Leaders

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field - 10+ years of senior executive leadership Preferred: - MBA or advanced degree - Extensive industry-specific experience - Proven track record in scaling businesses Competencies: - Strategic thinking and vision formulation - Exceptional leadership and team-building skills - Financial acumen in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting - Strong decision-making under pressure - Expert negotiation and stakeholder management - Comprehensive corporate governance knowledge - Business growth and innovation expertise - Public speaking and media engagement skills - Risk management proficiency - Industry trend analysis and competitive strategy - Ability to inspire and lead a diverse team - Experience in mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships - Corporate social responsibility (CSR) advocacy - Commitment to sustainability and ESG principles - Strategic networking and external representation skills.

About the company
Westlakes Recruit is an independently owned UK & Dubai recruitment consultancy focused on the Engineering and Construction industries highly regulated sectors. We are a fast growing business with a steadfast strategy of discipline led recruitment, structured around three core areas: Project Controls planning, cost, estimating, risk Professional Services - Engineering & Technical, Project & Programme Management, HSEQ Commercial services and Construction Claims Commercial, Procurement, Delay and Quantum Analysts