Fractional CTO Opportunity

About This Part-Time CTO Opportunity in the UK

We are seeking an experienced Part-Time CTO (also known as a Flexible Technology Director or Part-Time Chief Technology Officer) to provide strategic technology leadership on a fixed-days basis to organisations across the United Kingdom. This is a flexible role offering 1-3 days per week, with remote and hybrid working options available.

A Part-Time CTO brings the same calibre of strategic technical leadership as a full-time Chief Technology Officer, with the flexibility to work across your portfolio. According to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, flexible technology leadership has become essential for UK businesses seeking senior technical expertise.

What Does a Part-Time CTO Do?

As a Part-Time Chief Technology Officer, you will deliver board-level technology strategy and technical leadership. Tech Nation recognises the importance of experienced technology leaders in driving UK tech sector growth.

Key responsibilities include technology strategy and roadmap, engineering team leadership and mentoring, architecture decisions and technical debt, vendor selection and partnerships, security oversight and compliance, and digital transformation initiatives.

Part-Time CTO Day Rates in the UK

This role offers day rates of £900-£1,400 depending on complexity and experience level. According to Glassdoor UK, part-time technology leaders working 2 days per week can expect annual earnings of £180,000-£280,000.

The IET, Institution of Engineering and Technology, reports strong demand for senior technology professionals.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Ideal candidates will have 15+ years in technology leadership with experience scaling engineering teams. You will have held a senior technology role (CTO, VP Engineering, Technology Director) in companies with £5M-£100M+ revenue.

The GDS sets standards for digital leadership that technology executives should understand.

Working Arrangements

Part-Time CTO roles offer flexibility, with most professionals working 1-3 fixed days per week. Around 65% of roles offer hybrid working, with 35% fully remote.

UK Sectors Seeking Part-Time CTOs

Demand spans multiple sectors:

• Scale-Ups — Technology due diligence, platform scaling (£1,000-£1,500/day)
• Fintech — FCA compliance, secure architecture
• E-commerce — Platform performance, conversion optimisation
• HealthTech — MHRA compliance, clinical systems
• SaaS — Multi-tenancy, scalability, DevOps maturity

How to Apply

Register your interest through Fractional Quest for Part-Time CTO opportunities across the UK.

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