Chief Executive Officer

London | Permanent, full-time
| £200,000 - £400,000 per annum (Car/car allowance/pension/tailored benefits)
Ref: SR993 (2 months ago)
Chief Executive Officer – Large UK Elderly Care Home Group
London-based with national remit
£200,000–£400,000 + performance bonus + long‑term incentives
Full transformation mandate | Newly acquired group

A major UK elderly care home group is being acquired and will be entering a significant phase of investment, modernisation, and operational reset. The new owners are partnering exclusively with Experts2care to appoint an outstanding Chief Executive Officer who will lead a whole‑group transformation across quality, culture, commercial performance, and organisational capability.

This is a rare opportunity to reshape a large national operator at a pivotal moment in its evolution.

The Role

As CEO, you will:

·        Lead a group-wide transformation programme, improving operational performance, governance, and care quality.
·        Modernise systems, reporting, digital infrastructure, and operating models.
·        Strengthen CQC/CI ratings through robust quality improvement initiatives.
·        Build and develop an experienced, high-performing senior leadership team.
·        Drive workforce stability, reduce agency dependency, and raise staff engagement.
·        Lead a major estates redevelopment and capex programme.
·        Deliver sustainable commercial performance, improving occupancy, margin, and EBITDA.
·        Work closely with investors/owners to deliver a multi‑year value creation plan.
 
The Person

You will be:

·        An experienced CEO/COO within the elderly care home sector.
·        A proven transformation leader with a track record of turning around multi‑site operations.
·        Deeply knowledgeable about CQC regulatory frameworks and quality improvement.
·        A values‑led, visible, and inspirational leader.
·        Commercially strong, with experience in high‑scale, high‑complexity environments.
·        Comfortable engaging with investors, boards, and stakeholders.
·        Within easy reach of the London head office and able to travel nationally.

 The Package

·        £200,000–£400,000 base salary
·        Performance‑linked bonus
·        Long‑term value creation incentives 
·        Benefits tailored to individual circumstances

To explore this opportunity confidentially, please contact Sophie Reeves at Experts2care on sophie@experts2care.com
Candidates must be authorised to work in the UK.

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