Managing Director

Alexander Daniels Global; England; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A deep-tech company in the UK is seeking a Managing Director to lead its strategic growth in additive manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have experience in executive leadership, financial management, and fundraising in a technology environment. This role offers a competitive salary and a performance-based bonus scheme, along with the opportunity to shape the future of digital manufacturing.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Performance-based bonus scheme

Potential equity participation

Qualifications

• Proven executive leadership experience in a commercial technology environment.
• Track record in fundraising and securing investment.
• Entrepreneurial and resourceful in a start-up/scale-up environment.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver strategic growth plans for the company.
• Lead commercial activities including sales and marketing.
• Oversee financial management and reporting.
• Play a pivotal role in fundraising for expansion.
• Build and retain a high-performing team.
• Ensure governance and compliance across the business.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial management

Stakeholder engagement

Fundraising

Team development

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences

Professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, ACMA)

Job description

Managing Director - Deep Tech / Additive Manufacturing

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a capable Managing Director to join a growing, deep-tech company at the forefront of Additive Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation.

We are looking for a dynamic leader with the ability to set strategic direction, drive commercial success, and inspire a high-performing team through the company's next stage of growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and deliver strategic growth plans, aligning operations, technology, and business development.
• Lead commercial activities, including sales, marketing, partnerships, and brand positioning.
• Oversee financial management, including forecasting, reporting, and investor relations.
• Play a pivotal role in fundraising and capital raising to accelerate expansion.
• Build and nurture a motivated, high-performing team through talent acquisition, development, and retention.
• Ensure strong governance, compliance, and risk management across the business.
• Collaborate closely with technical leadership to bring cutting-edge technologies into industrial application.

Ideal Candidate

• Degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences, is beneficial, with strong financial and commercial acumen. A candidate who has progressed into general and business management, from an accountancy background, qualified either ACA, ACCA, or ACMA, could also be suitable.
• Proven executive leadership experience in a commercial technology environment, ideally within additive manufacturing, advanced engineering, or industrial technology.
• Track record in fundraising and leading on securing investment
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at every level.
• Entrepreneurial, resourceful, and comfortable operating in a start-up/scale-up environment.

What's on Offer

• Competitive base salary.
• Performance-based bonus scheme, including potential equity participation.
• The chance to lead a pioneering company shaping the future of digital manufacturing.