134 Managing Director jobs in the United Kingdom

• Develop long-term strategies to drive organisational growth and sustainability
• Shape and execute strategic vision in collaboration with the Board of Trustees
• Identify innovative opportunities to expand local and national impact

• Drive diverse revenue streams including donations, legacies, partnerships, and visitor income
• Build compelling relationships with donors, sponsors, and conservation partners
• Lead marketing initiatives to increase public engagement and support
• Work alongside existing specialists who manage grant applications and funding sourcing

• Oversee all daily operations ensuring smooth, efficient functioning
• Maintain the highest standards of care and visitor experience working with the existing professional conservation team
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and industry best practices

• Lead and inspire a diverse team of professionals including experienced conservation specialists, volunteers, and support staff
• Foster a collaborative culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement
• Implement development programs to maximise team effectiveness across all operational areas

• Proven Leadership Experience in senior management roles. If this is within charity, conservation, or education sectors all the better.
• Strategic Vision with ability to develop and execute innovative strategies delivering measurable results
• Commercial Acumen including experience in revenue growth, fund raising, and budget management
• Exceptional Communication Skills to engage diverse stakeholders from donors to community groups
• Passion for Conservation with deep appreciation for environmental sustainability

• Competitive salary package
• Opportunity to shape the future of a vital organisation
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Comprehensive benefits package including generous holiday entitlement
• Company equipment and facilities provided
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to conservation and community educationto Make Your Mark?

Managing Director

Surfacing & Infrastructure

100K - 150K + Bonus

Manchester

Your new company
Our client is a long-established, family-run business with over 30 years of proven success, specialising in high-quality surfacing and infrastructure solutions across Greater Manchester and the North West. With a turnover of approximately 7 million, they are a trusted partner to both public and private sector clients, delivering a wide range of tarmac, asphalt, and bespoke surfacing projects. Known for their reliability, safety-first approach and exceptional service standards, they are well-positioned for future growth and strategic expansion.

Your new role
Our client is seeking a commercially focused and operationally strong Managing Director to lead the business through its next phase of development. This is a pivotal opportunity to join an ambitious, growth-oriented company where you can make a real impact. It may particularly appeal to a Commercial Director seeking their first MD role , bringing strategic vision and leadership to a business with strong foundations and a solid reputation in its field.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading the strategic direction and growth of the business, aligning with commercial objectives
• Managing and mentoring senior operational teams to deliver consistent performance
• Full P&L responsibility and oversight of financial performance across the business
• Driving new business opportunities and strengthening relationships with key clients and local authorities
• Ensuring delivery of surfacing projects to high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency
• Championing continuous improvement across operations, compliance, and service delivery
• Representing the company in key stakeholder discussions, contract negotiations, and industry events
• Reporting directly to the board, contributing to overall corporate strategy and investment planning

What you will need to succeed:

• Senior leadership experience in construction, civil engineering, highways, or surfacing
• Strong track record of delivering business growth and operational excellence
• Experience managing business units or companies with 5M+ turnover
• Financial acumen and ability to manage budgets, cashflow, and commercial performance
• Skilled at building and leading high-performing teams
• A collaborative leadership style and a hands-on approach when needed
• Excellent understanding of HSE, compliance, and contract delivery
• Strategic mindset with the credibility to lead client-facing engagements
• Degree-qualified or relevant professional background preferred

What you get in return:

• Competitive salary of 100,000 - 150,000
• Performance-related bonus structure
• Executive-level autonomy to shape and grow a thriving 7m business
• Clear pathway for progression and personal development
• Positive, collaborative company culture with long-standing staff and client relationships
• The opportunity to lead a respected name in regional infrastructure and surfacing

• Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist Mark Harris, or apply with your CV.

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Managing Director
Competitive Salary + Executive Benefits (Dependent upon experience)
Flexible UK Location / Regular Travel Required

Our Client

A leading international business in the recycling and resource recovery sector is seeking a commercially focused and operationally astute Managing Director to lead its UK and European operations. With a growing global footprint and a strong commitment to sustainability, the company is driving innovation in circular economy solutions and entering a key phase of strategic expansion.

The Role

The Managing Director will have full commercial and operational responsibility for the UK and European business, with accountability for delivering growth, profitability, and long-term value creation. This includes oversight of trading and processing activities, as well as leading the regional strategy in alignment with global business goals.

Key responsibilities include driving financial performance, managing risk, and developing long-term trading partnerships while improving supply chain and operational efficiency. The role will also lead the shift toward contract-based trading and service-led models, ensuring the business maintains competitive advantage in a dynamic market landscape.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive senior leadership experience from the recycling, resource recovery, or materials management sector, with a track record of delivering results in complex, fast-moving environments. They will combine strategic insight with hands-on leadership, demonstrate strong commercial acumen, and foster a high-performance culture across multi-disciplinary teams.

To Apply

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a well-established, forward-thinking, and purpose-driven business at a key stage of growth. Interested candidates are invited to apply via LinkedIn or through the vacancies page on the Newman Stewart website. All submissions will be reviewed, and suitable candidates will be contacted directly.

About Us

Newman Stewart is a boutique executive search firm, delivering high-performing candidates to high-profile and mission-critical assignments. With a proven track record of success globally, we are the recruitment partner of choice to many blue chip, medium and small organisations, providing Executive Search, Management Selection and Psychometric Assessment Services to its clients.

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Managing Director to join the team.

Location: Chichester
Salary: £100K basic + competitive package
Job Type/Hours: Permanent/Full Time

About The Company:

Our client is a well-established and recognised name in the construction industry, specialising in the supply of high-quality products for commercial building projects across the UK. With a current turnover of approximately £0 million, the company has ambitious plans to grow to 5 million by 2030 through strategic expansion and business transformation.

As part of this exciting growth journey, they are seeking a commercially astute and visionary Managing Director to lead the business through its next phase of development. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of a thriving business with a strong reputation and solid foundations

Managing Director – The Role:

As Managing Director, you will have overall responsibility for the strategic direction, performance, and operational efficiency of the business. Reporting to the board, your role will be pivotal in driving revenue growth, overseeing day-to-day operations, and leading the company through its transformation initiatives. Using your expertise in sales and marketing you will identify and capitalise on new opportunities for business expansion.

Managing Director – You:

- Led a business unit or operating entity within the construction sector

- Strong track record of delivering revenue growth and business transformation

- Strategic mindset with hands-on operational capability

- Experience managing teams across sales, operations and commercial functions

- Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills

- Financially literate with experience managing P&L at a senior level

Managing Director – Benefits:

- Competitive base salary & performance bonus

- Executive coaching or personal development budget

- Private healthcare for you and your family

- Company Car or Car Allowance

To submit your CV for this exciting Managing Director opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now!

Managing Director - InsureTech

Location: Central London

Salary: £120k-175k basic salary + exceptional package + possible equity involvement

Are you a driven and ambitious individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment? Do you have a passion for building new ventures and enjoy taking on high levels of responsibility? If so our client is looking for an exceptional Managing Director to join the team.

About The Client:

The company is a really innovative insurance technology company that has now successfully launched and delivered their products in the UK and are now expanding into new markets within the insurance industry.

The business is Private Equity owned, and has a recent market valuation approaching £40 million. The business has a headcount of around 100 people.

The Private Equity owners wish to appoint a new Managing Director who will have the challenge of continuing business growth, maintaining high levels of EBITDA, and also maturing and preparing the business for planned IPO.

This role has arisen as a result of the existing Managing Director / CEO deciding to move on from the business following the completion of an earn out.

The challenge is for the incoming Managing Director to continue the business on an impressive growth trajectory, whilst simultaneously maintaining high levels of EBITDA, as that is critical for the eventual profitable exit of the PE owners (circa 2-3 years).

What They Offer:

As the newly appointed Managing Director, you will have a unique opportunity to drive strategic goals and expand the product portfolio.

You will work alongside talented and inspiring leaders who will challenge you to be the best version of yourself. The company oVers international exposure and a supportive environment that will fast-track your career growth.

JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION

Your Responsibilities:

- Drive projects to start new ventures, develop marketing operations, build new sales strategies, and recruit top talent

- Develop and execute strategies based on new insights
- Drive expansion and manage the daily operations of the business
What They Ideally Expect:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree with excellent academic results
- Experience in start-ups, consulting, finance, insurance or top-tier organisations - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proactive mindset with a desire for continuous learning and improvement

• p>Be an experienced business developer who drives growth

• Must be capable of taking day to day decisions for the business, managing P&L

  Start Date: Immediate

  If you are ready to take on a challenging role with significant growth potential, apply now to join our client as Managing Director.

  Hunter Executive is acting as a Recruitment Agency in respect of this Managing Director vacancy. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Our client is an established and respected manufacturer of high-quality air processing equipment, serving clients across industrial, commercial, and environmental sectors.

Staffbase have been appointed to recruit for a commercially driven Managing Director with strong sales acumen and outstanding leadership skills to take our client's business forward.

The Role:

This is a "hands-on" leadership role where your primary focus will be driving revenue growth, developing high-performing teams, and strengthening customer relationships. You'll take full responsibility for the commercial and operational performance of the business, reporting directly to the CEO.

Key Responsibilities
* Develop and execute the company's growth strategy, with a core focus on sales performance and market expansion
* Lead and motivate the sales team to achieve and exceed targets across existing and new markets
* Build strong relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders
* Foster a positive, accountable, and collaborative workplace culture
* Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
* Manage and ensure legal compliance
* Monitor financial performance and lead budgeting and forecasting
* Represent the business externally, enhancing the company's brand and market presence

Candidate:

You will have proven experience in a senior sales or managing director role within a technical manufacturing environment (applicants in HVAC, air systems, filtration, or similar industry would be ideal)

You will demonstrate previous success in building and leading sales teams, securing major contracts, and growing market share.

Applicants will have exceptional leadership and communication skills-to inspire, coach, and hold people to high standards. In addition you'll have a natural talent for establishing & developing strong customer relationships.

Candidate's will be commercially astute with a strong understanding of pricing, margins, and competitive positioning and negotiation skills.

We are looking for a strategic thinker who is consistently "hands-on", visible & approachable within the business

Preferably you will be degree educated and /or have relevant industry experience with excellent mechanical and electrical engineering background

You'll be decisive, with the ability to make quick & well-informed decisions under pressure, adapt to ever changing market conditions and respond effectively to new challenges.

Benefits:

Our client offers the opportunity to join a forward-thinking company in an executive leadership role with autonomy, affording a competitive renumeration with performance-based incentives.

The opportunity to lead, motivate and develop a highly respected brand in the air movement industry.

Leading FMCG Manufacturer
c. 165,000 per annum + Executive Car + Bonus + Benefits
North West

The Role

Leading a premier manufacturer of high-volume fast moving consumer goods, serving a prestigious portfolio of national retailers and distributors, in the pursuit of increased operational efficiency, customer service and profitability.

Key tasks include developing and implementing a strategy that: delivers exceptional customer service, increases flexibility, capability and expertise, embeds leading edge technological and organisational change, whilst achieving realistic growth objectives.

The Person

• An experienced FMCG business leader, who has enjoyed full profit and loss responsibility, ideally encompassing manufacturing/operations as well as commercial
• Able to demonstrate "hands on" experience of driving profitable growth, whilst delivering industry leading levels of quality and customer service
• An excellent communicator and leader, with the ability to influence and persuade at all levels
• Personal credibility, integrity, vision and drive

The Company

Customer obsessed, technical thought and market leader, selling high-volume fast moving consumer goods into a prestigious portfolio of national retailers and distributors.

Seeking to appoint a high calibre, inspirational, Managing Director, to lead an ambitious thought leading business through a period of significant change, opportunity and growth.

How to Apply

So, if have the relevant skills, knowledge, experience and are looking for a fresh and stimulating opportunity, to lead a customer obsessed, innovative market leader, then please look no further, we would like to hear from you. To apply in confidence please submit a fully detailed CV online quoting reference 10096.
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Managing Director 

Data Centres, Power and Energy, Industrial Applications, Process & General Plant Engineering

Competitive Salary plus Car Allowance, Performance Bonus and Benefits

We are currently working with a world class organisation who specialise in the distribution of heating solutions who are making significant investment in their business to drive growth and as such are looking to recruit a Managing Director. The main responsibilities of this role will be to develop and execute a strategic road map for sales, targeting market penetration and growth working closely with the customer and supplier base, while managing full P&L to meet the corporate objectives and plans.

What's in it for you?

• An opportunity to lead an established world class organisation supplying niche products and services, looking to significantly grow through the identification of new markets and through new product innovation.
• A highly competitive salary, car allowance, bonus and benefits, working for a market leader in the supply of heating tracing products for uses within the Power and Energy, Data Centres, Industrial Applications, Process & General Plant Engineering sectors.

As Managing Director, you will be required to:

• Set overall strategic direction with the board, implementing long-term business plans to achieve company objectives.
• Manage the direction and growth through a focused sales approach incorporating cross and up selling into current and future markets where heat tracing will have significant benefits.
• Liaise with customers to establish market trends that will enable a targeted approach to business growth through effective partnerships. 
• Work closely with the parent company and Sales Team to develop new business and new market penetration, whilst providing guidance within the sales strategy and process.
• Set company wide KPI’s and plans to gauge performance, implementing corrective actions or improvements across the business to address concerns that will impact profitability.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance when dealing with strategic customers to advise on products and their applications to meet customers’ needs and requirements.
• Manage all P&L accounts, and the day-to-day administrative requirement of the business reporting back to the Group CEO to deliver year on year growth to meet the corporate objectives and targets.

As Managing Director, you will ideally have:

• A degree level qualification with an Engineering Bias
• A track record in identifying new market sectors, product lines and sales opportunities within current and new industries to maximise business opportunities.
• Expertise in business development and sales being able to create and implement strategic plans to delivery against challenging sales targets.
• Proven experience of successfully negotiating and managing technical distributors dealing with all P&L to include areas such as budget and forecast management, weekly and monthly reporting, balance sheets, risk assessment, audits and operational matters whilst ensuring effective management, development, mentoring and EHS requirements of the existing team.
• The ability to identify new customers and offer services via both the existing sales team and selective distribution channels that will drive yet more growth in the company’s service offerings.
• Experience of undertaking business in a high quality, engineering biased customer base, being technically adept at discussing product applications and requirements with key stakeholders. 
• A strong commercial and financial awareness, being data rationale, able to set effective targets that are achievable to meet corporate goals and objectives.

Suitably qualified and experienced Managing Directors should apply directly or by contacting Mark Bignell on (phone number removed) or by emailing (url removed)

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

Managing Director

Surfacing & Infrastructure

100K - 150K + Bonus

Manchester

Your new company
Our client is a long-established, family-run business with over 30 years of proven success, specialising in high-quality surfacing and infrastructure solutions across Greater Manchester and the North West. With a turnover of approximately 7 million, they are a trusted partner to both public and private sector clients, delivering a wide range of tarmac, asphalt, and bespoke surfacing projects. Known for their reliability, safety-first approach and exceptional service standards, they are well-positioned for future growth and strategic expansion.

Your new role
Our client is seeking a commercially focused and operationally strong Managing Director to lead the business through its next phase of development. This is a pivotal opportunity to join an ambitious, growth-oriented company where you can make a real impact. It may particularly appeal to a Commercial Director seeking their first MD role , bringing strategic vision and leadership to a business with strong foundations and a solid reputation in its field.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading the strategic direction and growth of the business, aligning with commercial objectives
• Managing and mentoring senior operational teams to deliver consistent performance
• Full P&L responsibility and oversight of financial performance across the business
• Driving new business opportunities and strengthening relationships with key clients and local authorities
• Ensuring delivery of surfacing projects to high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency
• Championing continuous improvement across operations, compliance, and service delivery
• Representing the company in key stakeholder discussions, contract negotiations, and industry events
• Reporting directly to the board, contributing to overall corporate strategy and investment planning

What you will need to succeed:

• Senior leadership experience in construction, civil engineering, highways, or surfacing
• Strong track record of delivering business growth and operational excellence
• Experience managing business units or companies with 5M+ turnover
• Financial acumen and ability to manage budgets, cashflow, and commercial performance
• Skilled at building and leading high-performing teams
• A collaborative leadership style and a hands-on approach when needed
• Excellent understanding of HSE, compliance, and contract delivery
• Strategic mindset with the credibility to lead client-facing engagements
• Degree-qualified or relevant professional background preferred

What you get in return:

• Competitive salary of 100,000 - 150,000
• Performance-related bonus structure
• Executive-level autonomy to shape and grow a thriving 7m business
• Clear pathway for progression and personal development
• Positive, collaborative company culture with long-standing staff and client relationships
• The opportunity to lead a respected name in regional infrastructure and surfacing

• Apply: If you're interested in this opportunity, then please get in touch today with our Commercial Specialist Mark Harris, or apply with your CV.

Building Careers UK specialises in Construction and Property recruitment and serves as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found on our website.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure equal opportunities for all candidates, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic.

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