Managing Director

Oliver Valves Ltd; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Valves Ltd in the UK seeks a Managing Director with a strong mechanical engineering, finance and IT background to lead five companies operating worldwide in the oil, gas and hydrogen sectors. The role carries a very attractive base salary and incentive package and requires strategic oversight across international operations.

The successful candidate will drive growth, maximise value, optimise gross margins and steer a growing international business from Knutsford, leveraging a pragmatic,

Qualifications

• Strong background in mechanical engineering, finance and IT.
• Experience leading multi-site, international operations.
• Proven track record in driving profitability and cost control.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Finance

IT systems

Job description

Managing Director

Our companies seek a Managing Director. The person will have a strong mechanical engineering, finance and IT background to manage our five companies operating world-wide within the oil, gas and hydrogen sectors. This extremely challenging role comes with a most attractive salary and incentive package.

About Us

We are a family-owned global company that produces ultra critical valves for the world’s oil, gas and hydrogen industries, where exceptional quality and on time delivery is critical.

With operations spanning the UK, Dubai, Malaysia and India, and a world-class R&D centre in Knutsford, we have ambitious plans to grow beyond our £100m turnover.

Our business model is to sub-contract our components, then assemble at our facilities in Knutsford and Chennai. Our culture is agile, entrepreneurial and decisive. There are no layers of bureaucracy, endless committees or slow-moving approval processes. We value common sense, accountability and action.

Who We Are Looking For

Our ideal candidate will have a strong financial background as well as being a practical mechanical engineer who can manage several operations both in the UK and overseas.

Our objectives are to make money and as Managing Director you will concentrate on maximising selling prices and minimising costs to improve our gross margin is king philosophy.

Most importantly, we’re looking for energy, enthusiasm, resilience, and ambition. Someone with plenty of runway ahead of them and a genuine desire to lead a growing international business into its next chapter.

Remuneration & Package

We offer a very attractive base salary and fringe benefits package commensurate with this level of role.