Managing Director

Linear Executive Search; Essex; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Linear Executive Search is recruiting a Managing Director for a marine and maritime business based in Essex. The role focuses on growing sales while sustaining EBITDA performance, following the acquisition by private equity and an outgoing previous MD.

The MD will oversee operations from a single Essex location, drive investments in new products and technology, and explore expansion opportunities, including potential site development. Strong engineering leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of P&L management within an SME or division of a larger group
• Ability to lead from the front as MD and set clear direction for the business
• Experience developing new strategic markets and distribution channels
• Degree-qualified or equivalent with strong interpersonal and communication skills

Skills

P&L management

Leadership

Strategic market development

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Managing Director, Marine & Maritime, Essex, £150k-200k+ benefits+possible equity

Our client is a marine sector business with an excellent reputation for innovation and product development within the marine and maritime industry.

Following a recent acquisition of the previously family-owned business by a private equity investor and the exit of the previous Managing Director, an opportunity has arisen to recruit a new Managing Director with the specific aim of building up sales performance for the business, whilst maintaining strong EBITDA performance.

The business operates from a single location in Essex, where there is the opportunity for expansion, including the potential for property development within the site, which could be run as a separate project.

The business currently enjoys annual turnover of around £25m and the private equity owners believe it has the potential to triple in size over the next 3-5 years.

As such they wish to work with an incoming Managing Director on putting further investment into new products, new technology and increasing capacity so that they may capitalise on the opportunity for growth.

Ideally we seek a Managing Director with a background in engineering, electrical engineering, electronics or marine engineering.

• Experience of P&L management within an SME business or experience of autonomously running a business unit or division of a larger group
• Must be able to lead from the front as a Managing Director, motivating and galvanising teams, and clearly setting direction for the business which everyone can strongly buy into and benefit from
• The Managing Director will need experience of developing new strategic markets, distribution channels and opportunities for growth
• Ideally degree qualified or equivalent, must have strong interpersonal and communication stills as a leader

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.