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Are you looking to recruit a Chief Technology Officer?
CV Screen has over 25 years of experience recruiting Senior IT Appointments for organisations across the UK.
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Why CV Screen?
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Looking to recruit a Chief Technology Officer? CV Screen has over 25 years of experience recruiting senior IT and technology professionals for organisations across the UK.
We provide a straightforward and cost-effective recruitment service, with a placement fee of just 15% of the successful candidate’s basic salary. This provides an attractive alternative to the higher fees often associated with executive search when making a senior technology appointment.
According to the CV Screen 2026 IT Salary Survey, the average UK salary for a CTO is £116,197, with salaries typically ranging from £100,000 to £140,000.
A CTO can play a pivotal role in defining technology strategy, leading technical teams and ensuring investment in technology supports wider commercial objectives. For growing technology businesses, they may also be responsible for scaling development teams, improving platforms and preparing technology for future growth.
The need for a CTO often arises when a business reaches a significant stage of growth or technological change. This could include launching new digital products, scaling a SaaS platform, adopting AI, modernising legacy technology or building an internal development capability.
Whether you’re making your first CTO appointment, replacing an existing technology leader or looking for someone to lead a major period of transformation, CV Screen can help you identify and attract experienced technology leaders from across the UK.
Call us on 0345 200 8170 to discuss your requirements.
Recruiting a CTO?
The responsibilities of a CTO can differ considerably between organisations, making it important to clearly define what you need before beginning your search.
Within a SaaS, software or technology business, a CTO may take responsibility for software engineering, technical architecture, product development and cloud strategy. Elsewhere, the focus might be digital transformation, AI adoption, cyber security or developing an organisation-wide technology roadmap.
Key areas of experience can include:
- Technology strategy and roadmaps
- Software engineering and architecture
- Cloud platforms and infrastructure
- AI and emerging technologies
- Cyber security and resilience
- Building and leading technical teams
- Technology budgets and investment
- Board and investor communication
Technical credibility is only part of a successful CTO appointment. The strongest candidates combine technology expertise with leadership and commercial awareness, enabling them to communicate complex decisions clearly, challenge existing thinking and ensure technology investment delivers genuine business value.
Why Choose CV Screen CTO Recruitment?
CV Screen has specialised in IT recruitment since 2000, giving us over 25 years of experience helping organisations identify senior technology professionals throughout the UK.
We take the time to understand your business model, existing technology environment, technical team and objectives for the appointment before beginning our search. This is particularly important when recruiting a CTO, as the responsibilities and required experience can differ significantly between organisations.
Our targeted recruitment approach and established candidate network enable us to reach experienced technology leaders throughout the UK, including professionals who may not be actively applying for advertised vacancies. We can also provide guidance around candidate availability, salary expectations and the experience required for your position.
Whether you’re recruiting a CTO, Technology Director, IT Director, Head of Technology or another senior technology leader, CV Screen can help you identify, attract and secure the right person for your organisation.
Further Questions?
Looking to recruit? CV Screen can help you hire a CTO across the UK for a recruitment fee of just 15%. Contact our team today on 0345 200 8170 to discuss your requirements.