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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