Managing Director

Executive Recruit; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an experienced Managing Director to steer strategic growth and lead the organization towards a successful trade sale. The ideal candidate will have significant P&L ownership and a robust track record in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security sector. This role focuses on driving value creation, implementing operational excellence, and ensuring alignment with shareholder interests through an exceptional Long-Term Incentive Plan. Competitive base salary around £100k with additional executive benefits included.

Benefits

Executive benefits

Long-Term Incentive Plan

Qualifications

• Proven track record in strategic growth and exit leadership.
• Experience within the Aerospace, Defence and Security sector is preferable.
• Ability to architect and deliver a high-growth journey.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the strategic and operational activities of the company.
• Foster a growth-focused culture and drive value creation.
• Implement and execute strategies towards a lucrative trade sale.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Strategic planning

P&L management

Growth-focused mindset

Job description

Managing Director

Strategic Growth & Exit Leadership

Sector : Aerospace, Defence & Security

Location : East Midlands

Package : Base Circa £100k bonus executive benefits High six-figure long-term incentive plan (LTIP) upon successful trade sale

The Mission : Lead. Scale. Exit.

Our client is a mission-critical technology leader within the Aerospace, Defence and Security sector. Their purpose to protect people, assets and operations is realised through innovative solutions deployed for government, military and high-threat commercial clients globally.

This is a unique, outcome-focused leadership mandate. We are seeking a commercially driven, results-obsessed Managing Director to take full strategic and operational control, with one clear, overarching objective : to architect, execute and deliver a high-growth journey that culminates in a lucrative trade sale.

This role is not simply about stewardship; it is about value creation and realisation. It is backed by an exceptional, direct and substantial Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) a high six-figure reward designed to fully align your success with the ultimate shareholder outcome.

Architect of the Exit Journey

As Managing Director, you will possess full P&L ownership and absolute autonomy to transform and position the business for maximum valuation. You will be the catalyst for growth, operation...