Lead Strategic Growth in a Thriving Sustainable Industry
We seek an exceptional Managing Director to spearhead our business into its next phase of growth and development. The ideal candidate will drive strategic direction, operational efficiency, financial performance, and team leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
* Strategic Leadership: Define and execute a clear vision for growth and market leadership, monitoring industry trends and translating plans into key performance indicators.
* Operational Excellence: Oversee all operations, ensuring efficient processes, quality, customer satisfaction, health & safety, and regulatory compliance.
* Financial Performance: Drive financial accountability, manage budgets and forecasts, ensure accurate reporting, implement cost efficiencies, and oversee pricing for commercial clients.
* Technical Competence: Understand complex engineering systems, guide strategic decisions, engage credibly with technical teams, and bridge the gap between technical execution and business objectives.
* Procurement Expertise: Navigate and tender for work with global companies by understanding their complex procurement and tendering requirements, positioning the business competitively, building credibility, and securing high-value contracts.
* Team Leadership and Development: Lead and inspire a 25-person team, fostering a positive culture, developing talent, and promoting effective communication.
* Commercial Excellence: Cultivate key relationships, drive a customer-centric approach, identify new business opportunities, oversee sales and marketing, and represent the company externally.
Requirements:
* Proven senior leadership experience (MD, GM, or similar) in a technical services or engineering SME environment, or Business Unit Leader in a Large Organisation.
* Strongly prefer experience in HVAC, refrigeration, sustainable heating & cooling, or related building services industries.
* Strong financial acumen (budgeting, reporting, profitability).
* Demonstrated strategic planning and growth skills.
* Excellent leadership, operational, communication, negotiation, and commercial skills.
* Relevant third-level qualification (business, engineering, or related); Chartered status.
* Experience in working with Pharma / GMP clients would be an advantage.
Benefits:
* A challenging and dynamic role with opportunities for growth and development.
* The chance to lead a talented team and contribute to the success of a respected organisation.
* A competitive salary and benefits package.
To succeed in this exciting opportunity, you will possess strong leadership, strategic planning, and commercial skills, combined with a passion for the sustainable heating and cooling industry.