Strategic Business Lead - Lighting & EV

Location: Solihull (Hybrid - 1 day per week onsite)
Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract / Inside IR35
Salary: Up to £74,000 per annum (paid via Umbrella)
Duration: 6 Months

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Strategic Business Lead to support the leadership team in evaluating strategic opportunities across the Lighting and Electric Vehicle (EV) sectors. This is a highly visible role, providing commercial insight, financial analysis, and business case development to support key decision-making and future growth initiatives.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will help identify value creation opportunities, evaluate business performance, and deliver actionable recommendations that drive commercial success.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess strategic opportunities across the Lighting and EV markets.
• Develop financial models, business cases, and scenario analyses to evaluate opportunities and risks.
• Support business planning activities and strategic reviews.
• Translate complex data and analysis into clear, concise recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Evaluate the commercial viability of new opportunities and growth initiatives.
• Analyse market trends, competitor activity, and wider industry developments.
• Identify opportunities to improve business performance, profitability, and cash generation.
• Conduct targeted reviews of business processes and operational performance.
• Develop and support implementation plans for improvement initiatives.
• Track and monitor delivery against agreed business objectives.
• Partner with operational, commercial, and finance teams across the organisation.
• Support process mapping and continuous improvement activities.
• Identify and deliver value-creation initiatives relating to WIP, inventory management, working capital, and operational efficiency.

About You

We are looking for a commercially minded professional who can combine strong analytical capability with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in strategic analysis, business improvement, consulting, corporate strategy, or commercial leadership roles.
• Fully Qualified: Cima, ACCA or ACA
• Advanced financial modelling and business case development skills.
• Ability to convert complex analysis into practical commercial recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing abilities.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working across operational, commercial, and finance functions.
• A track record of identifying and delivering measurable business improvements.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £74,000 per annum
• Inside IR35 engagement
• Paid via Umbrella
• Hybrid working pattern with 1 day per week onsite in Solihull
• Opportunity to work on high-profile strategic initiatives within a growing and innovative business environment

If you're a commercially focused strategic professional looking to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic sector, we'd love to hear from you.