Managing Director

New Way Recruitment LTD; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham-based social care organisation is seeking an experienced Managing Director to provide strategic and operational leadership. The role requires balancing commercial thinking with compassionate, high-quality care, ensuring sustainability and growth across services.

You will lead a senior team, engage with commissioners and regulators, and drive a culture focused on people, quality and performance while maintaining robust governance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in adult social care or related regulated care environment.
• Strong understanding of governance, safeguarding and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to lead managers and multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction across the organisation to drive long-term growth and sustainability.
• Lead and develop a high-performing senior management team with clear accountability and standards.
• Maintain focus on high-quality, person-centred care and positive outcomes for people supported.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Regulatory governance

People leadership

Job description

Birmingham, United Kingdom | Posted on 08/27/2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Managing Director to take strategic and operational leadership of an established adult social care organisation.

This is a senior leadership position for an ambitious, values-driven individual who can combine commercial thinking with genuine compassion , ensuring high-quality care, strong operational performance and sustainable growth.

You will provide clear direction across the organisation, working closely with senior leadership, operational teams and key stakeholders to create a culture where people, quality and performance are equally prioritised.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction across the organisation, driving long-term growth and sustainability.
• Lead and develop a high-performing senior management team, creating clear accountability and strong leadership standards.
• Maintain an unwavering focus on safe, high-quality, person-centred care and positive outcomes for the people supported.
• Ensure services consistently meet regulatory, contractual and organisational standards.
• Develop and implement commercial and operational strategies to strengthen performance and future growth.
• Monitor organisational KPIs, budgets, occupancy, staffing, quality and financial performance, taking decisive action where required.
• Build strong relationships with commissioners, regulators, professionals, families and other key stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for service development, expansion and continuous improvement.
• Champion a positive organisational culture built around values, accountability, openness and compassion.
• Ensure robust governance, risk management, safeguarding and compliance arrangements are maintained.
• Lead organisational change effectively while maintaining engagement and stability across the workforce.
• Act as an inspirational ambassador for the organisation and the wider social care sector.
• Ensure the organisation remains financially sustainable while never compromising on the quality of care delivered.

About You

We are looking for a proven Managing Director, Operations Director, Regional Director or senior care executive with substantial leadership experience within adult social care.

You will ideally bring:

• Senior-level experience within adult social care or a closely related regulated care environment.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Demonstrable experience leading managers and multi-disciplinary teams.
• A strong understanding of CQC, safeguarding, governance and regulatory requirements.
• Experience of organisational growth, transformation or service development.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The confidence to make difficult decisions while remaining approachable and values-led.
• A genuine passion for improving people’s lives through outstanding care.

What’s on Offer

• Senior executive-level leadership opportunity.
• Significant autonomy and influence over organisational strategy.
• Opportunity to shape culture, performance and future growth.
• Supportive senior leadership environment.
• Professional development and executive leadership opportunities.
• A role where your decisions can have a genuine impact on people, teams and the quality of care delivered.
• The opportunity to join an organisation with ambitious plans for its next stage of development.