Divisional Managing Director

SF Search Partners; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Search Partners is seeking a commercially driven Managing Director to lead its specialist public sector facing service provider division. The role demands P&L ownership, growth, and high-performing teams across the UK.

You will drive strategic expansion, deliver long-term contracts, and align product and technology teams with customer needs, while building relationships with public sector stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading public sector facing businesses.
• Proven track record of delivering growth and profitability.
• Experience growing complex service, tech or SaaS organisations.
• Strong strategic account management and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering the division's commercial and growth strategy.
• Driving revenue through existing clients and new market opportunities.
• Leading delivery of long-term, complex contracts.
• Ensuring operational excellence and customer outcomes.
• Developing leadership teams and culture of accountability.
• Collaborating with product and technology teams to align service development.

Skills

Executive leadership

P&L ownership

Strategic account management

Stakeholder engagement

Growth strategy

Team leadership

Job description

Managing Director – Specialist Public Sector Facing Service Provider

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established, technology-led organisation as Divisional MD of their most successful business unit (public sector). This appointment is suited to a commercially driven leader with a proven track record of delivering growth, leading high-performing teams, and building strategic relationships across the UK public sector.

With an established customer base and ambitious growth plans, this role offers the opportunity to shape the future of a successful business operating within mission-critical environments. The successful candidate will take full ownership of commercial performance, operational delivery, and strategic expansion across a significant division.

Role Profile

The Divisional MD will have full P&L responsibility for their business unit, leading a team across operations, account management, and service delivery, whilst overseeing a large network of specialist consultants.

Key responsibilities include:

Developing and delivering the division's commercial and growth strategy.

Driving revenue growth through existing client relationships and new market opportunities.

Leading the successful delivery of long-term, complex contracts.

Ensuring operational excellence and exceptional customer outcomes.

Developing high-performing leadership teams and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Working closely with product and technology teams to align future service development with customer needs and market demand.

The Candidate

Applications are welcomed from experienced senior leaders who can demonstrate:

• A successful track record in executive leadership within public sector facing businesses.
• Significant P&L ownership and commercial accountability.
• Experience growing complex service, technology or SaaS-based organisations.
• Strong strategic account management and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• The ability to identify and capitalise on new market opportunities.
• Experience leading large, multi-disciplinary teams through periods of growth and transformation.

The Opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to lead a well-established and highly regarded division with a strong market presence and significant growth potential. The successful individual will play a key role in influencing business strategy, driving commercial performance and leading an experienced team through the next phase of expansion.