Managing Director

Goldstone Associates; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure organization is seeking a Managing Director for a major UK operation. This role comes with full accountability for strategy, operations, and financial performance in a mission-critical environment. Candidates should have proven leadership experience in asset-intensive sectors, strong commercial judgement, and a calm, resilient leadership style. This career-defining position offers long-term impact and the opportunity to shape a nationally significant operation backed by a credible global organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience at MD, GM or equivalent executive level.
• Track record of running large, high-capital operations with full P&L ownership.
• Strong commercial and financial judgement linked to operational decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, operations, people, customers and financial performance.
• Translate group strategy into a clear, site-level vision and delivery plan.
• Drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, innovation and digital enablement.

Skills

Leadership in regulated environments

Operational excellence

Strategic management

Financial judgement

Emotional intelligence

Education

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Managing Director – UK

This is one of those roles that rarely comes to market.

We are supporting a globally backed, infrastructure led organisation in the appointment of a Managing Director to lead a major UK operation at a defining moment in its journey. The platform is already substantial. What happens next is where the real opportunity lies.

The business sits at the intersection of long‑term structural growth, national importance and mission critical service delivery. It operates 24 / 7 in a highly regulated environment, with significant ongoing capital investment and a clear mandate to scale, modernise and strengthen resilience over the coming years.

For the right leader, this could be a genuinely career defining chapter.

Opportunity

As Managing Director, you will have full accountability for strategy, operations, people, customers and financial performance for a complex UK platform. You will sit within a global leadership structure, with genuine influence at group level, and the mandate to shape culture, performance and future capability.

Key Elements of the Role

• Translating group strategy into a clear, site‑level vision and delivery plan
• Leading large, multi‑disciplinary teams in a 24 / 7 operational environment
• Owning safety, resilience, risk and regulatory compliance at the highest standards
• Acting as executive sponsor for key clients and partners
• Driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, innovation and digital enablement
• Overseeing significant operational budgets and capital investment decisions
• Building a high‑performance, values‑led culture with strong succession in place

Who This Could Suit

This role will appeal to senior leaders who thrive in asset‑intensive, always‑on, mission‑critical, digital safety‑critical or regulated environments, where uptime, resilience and customer trust are paramount. For example:

• Infrastructure, utilities or energy
• Engineering‑led real estate or large‑scale estates
• Data centres and other or technical infrastructure environments
• Manufacturing, pharma or life sciences
• Defence, secure services or other mission‑critical operations

What matters is your ability to lead complex operations where uptime, precision, trust and accountability are non‑negotiable.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience at MD, GM or equivalent executive level
• Track record of running large, high‑capital operations with full P&L ownership
• Strong commercial and financial judgement linked to operational decision‑making
• Credibility with demanding customers, regulators and senior stakeholders
• A calm, resilient leadership style with high emotional intelligence
• The ability to inspire, align and develop senior leadership teams
• Engineering, technical or business background (MBA or equivalent desirable)

Why This Role

This is a career‑defining leadership position offering scale, complexity and long‑term impact. You will be trusted with a nationally significant operation, backed by a highly credible global organisation with a strong balance sheet, long‑term investment horizon and clear commitment to sustainability, innovation and operational excellence.