Chief of Staff
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Position Overview & Specifications
About BoWatt
BoWatt is building agentic requirements and system engineering software for manufacturing. We believe AI will reach PhD-level engineering capability within the next 10 years. This will unlock massive value across several complex manufacturing industries. Cars. Planes. Rockets. Factories. Chips. Medical devices. All will be engineered with agents.
ΒWe bootstrapped BoWatt to β¬500k+ ARR before raising our first round. BoWatt is backed by tier-1 investors, including Atlantic Foodlabs, Buildery (CDTM affiliates), and Prequel Ventures, along with angels from Cohere and Luminovo.
ΒYouβll join a small, exceptional team of startup builders, driven by innovation and execution. Over half the team are former founders across DeepTech AI, psychedelics, and gaming. Weβve studied and worked at top institutions and companies like Stanford, TUM, Google, EA, and YC-backed AI startups.
The role
Partner with our CEO, Steven, to set priorities, make trade-offs, and ensure the company stays focused on the work that matters most
Take on whatever's breaking, slowing us down, or the bottleneck to our growth
Drive important projects from definition through execution, working across fundraising, product, engineering, sales, customer success, people, and operations
Own and improve key people operations, including hiring plans, recruiting processes, onboarding, team development, and company culture
Impactful culture and energy setter across the company. Build deep relationships with everyone, be an "always on" context connector across the company.
Take ownership wherever the company most needs it. The scope of the role will evolve alongside BoWatt
You
Exceptional Generalist: you are an exceptional generalist who can quickly understand unfamiliar problems and turn ambiguity into a clear plan
Clear communicator: you write clearly, speak confidently, and know how to get to the point
High judgment: you have strong judgment and know how to prioritize when everything feels important
Speed: you thrive in a fast-moving startup environment where responsibilities are broad, priorities can change, and there is significant freedom to shape how the company operates
Team-oriented: you build trust across different teams and can align people without relying on formal authority
Ambitious: You set a high bar for yourself and care deeply about outcomes
What we offer
Competitive salary based on experience
5β10% virtual equity package
25 vacation days/per yr, plus public holidays
Company retreats
WellPass membership
Interview process
20 min Screening interview
90 min Case interview
60 min Culture fit interview
Reference calls
Offer
We aim to complete the interview process within 14 days.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Operations
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Chief of Staff roles across Bowatt's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Operations.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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