Group Managing Director

Wilson Brook Consulting; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced Group Managing Director to lead its growing businesses in advanced construction and specialist manufacturing. This senior leadership role offers a competitive salary and bonus, focusing on strategy execution, operational efficiency, and innovation in high-growth sectors. Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in leadership and business growth, with a passion for technology and digitalisation.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as MD or Group MD.
• Strong organisational and commercial acumen.
• Experience in manufacturing or specialist contracting.
• Experience across various business sizes.
• Enthusiasm for technology and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy execution and performance accountability.
• Drive operational efficiency and automation.
• Ensure strong financial performance with P&L accountability.
• Develop high-performing teams and succession plans.
• Expand market presence in critical sectors.

Skills

Business growth

Financial acumen

Operational efficiency

Team development

Digitalisation

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Group Managing Director to lead two well-established and growing businesses operating at the forefront of advanced construction and specialist manufacturing. Reporting directly to the Owner/CEO, this role offers a unique opportunity to deliver the strategy, drive growth, and embed innovation across a diverse group.

The Group comprises a specialist manufacturing business producing innovative systems for use in high specification environments, serving numerous high-growth sectors such as data centres, energy, and pharmaceuticals, amongst others. Alongside this, the construction division is a specialist installation and fit-out contractor, delivering complex projects across similar markets.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead strategy execution and hold divisional leadership accountable for performance.

- Drive operational efficiency, automation, and digitalisation across the group.

- Ensure strong financial performance with full P&L accountability.

- Develop high-performing teams and succession plans.

- Expand market presence in critical sectors in the UK and overseas

- Act as a visible ambassador with customers, partners, and stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

• Proven track record of growing businesses and delivering change as MD/Group MD
• Strong organisational, financial, and commercial acumen. Intellectual capacity to quickly learn what you need to
• Experience in manufacturing innovative products and/or specialist installation and sub-contracting would be particularly useful. But beyond that, we’re open to those with experience in leadership roles in other B2B products and services
• Experience across a range of business sizes and ownership structures from SME to PE to large corporate, would be useful, bringing the best from all worlds
• Comfortable with accountability, direct communication, and evidence-based decision making.
• Forward-thinking, with enthusiasm for technology, digitalisation, automation, and innovation.
• Based within a reasonable commuting distance of South West England or open to relocation. Living in or near Cardiff, Bath, Gloucester, or Swindon would be ideal.

This is a senior leadership role within a well-financed, long-established, privately owned group. It offers a competitive, significant six-figure salary, performance-related bonus, and a long-term incentive scheme linked to business growth. The role provides the scope to make a significant impact in businesses poised for scale and innovation.

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