Fractional COO Packages
Packages from £2,600/month

Fractional COO Packages

Flexible operations leadership packages designed for growing businesses. Choose the engagement level that matches your operational needs and budget.

£800-1,400
Day Rate
2-5 weeks
Time to Hire
50-70%
Cost Savings
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Quick adjust:£800-£1,400
💰 Take-Home Pay Analysis
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📈 OUTSIDE IR35 (Contractor)
Weekly take-home:£1,829
Monthly take-home:£7,928
Annual take-home:£95,131
⚠️ INSIDE IR35 (Employed)
Weekly take-home:£1,734
Monthly take-home:£7,516
Annual take-home:£90,192
👔 Permanent Employee
Weekly take-home:£2,562
Monthly take-home:£11,102
Annual take-home:£133,222
Outside IR35 advantage: +5%
Extra £4,939/year vs inside IR35
Scale Operations Seamlessly
Scale operations across multiple companies - gain diverse experience while maximizing earning potential
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📅Updated 30 Mar 2026
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£800-1400
Day Rate
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1-3
Days/Week
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50-70%
Cost Savings
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Est. April 2026
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Key Takeaways

  • 1Fractional COOs work 1-3 days per week, providing senior expertise without full-time costs
  • 2UK day rates range from £800 to £1400, depending on experience and sector
  • 3Typical engagements save 50-70% compared to full-time executive hires
  • 4Ideal for startups, scale-ups, and SMEs needing strategic leadership
  • 5No employment overhead: no pension, NI, benefits, or notice periods

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What Are Fractional COO Packages?

Quick Definition

Fractional COO packages provide structured operations leadership engagements with clear deliverables and predictable costs. From process advisory to hands-on operational transformation, packages give you consistent access to senior ops expertise tailored to your growth stage.

Book a free consultation to discuss your operations challenges and find the right level of support.

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Operations & scaling

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Quick adjust:£800 - £1400 typical range
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Industry Benchmarks

FTSE 250 Average:£1440/day
Scale-up/PE-backed:£1200/day
SME/Growth stage:£1020/day
Your rate (£1200/day) is at market average
Your Day Rate
£1,200/day
2 days per week
Full-Time Equivalent
£773/day
170,000 ÷ 220 days)
Weekly Earnings
£2,400
(48% more efficient)
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Time Allocation

How fractional executives spend their time

Strategy30%
Operations25%
Leadership20%
Governance15%
Technology10%

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