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Managing Director

Ref: 643949

England, UK

£100,000

  • Permanent
  • Operational Turnaround
  • Commercial Growth
  • Immediately Available

About the candidate

A commercially driven senior business leader with a strong track record across hard and soft facilities management, manufacturing, logistics, engineering services, life safety systems and private equity-backed environments. They have operated at Managing Director, Operations Director and Regional leadership level, holding full P&L accountability across businesses ranging from around £4.5m to £200m turnover.

They bring a practical, hands-on leadership style with a focus on improving EBITDA, building high-performing teams, strengthening customer relationships and creating sustainable operational structures. Immediately available for a permanent opportunity, they are well suited to businesses looking for growth, turnaround support, operational improvement or leadership through change.

What makes them great?

  • Proven turnaround delivery: Improved EBITDA from around £6m to £8m in a recycled packaging logistics business, while also delivering over £3m in cost savings within 18 months.
  • Impressive growth record: Built an engineering services business from around £500k to £4.5m turnover in three years, supporting a successful sale process at a strong multiple.
  • People-focused operator: Reduced staff attrition from 40% to under 25% in one role, and from 25% to 4% in another, helping improve retention, capability and performance.

Areas of expertise

  • Operational leadership: Experienced in leading large multi-site teams across field operations, engineering, logistics, facilities and service delivery environments.
  • Commercial growth: Strong background in P&L ownership, sales performance, customer retention, pricing, marketing strategy and route-to-market development.
  • Business transformation: Skilled in restructuring, acquisition integration, productivity improvement, EBITDA recovery, due diligence and private equity sale processes.