Managing Director

TRANSEARCH; Manchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

A global provider of engineering solutions based in Manchester is seeking a Managing Director. This executive role requires leadership across various functions, P+L accountability, and empowering a large technical team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in general management, particularly in engineering sectors, with proven revenue generation capabilities. This position offers a compelling opportunity to shape strategy and execution in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven management success with international scope.
• Immediate credibility in engineering domains, especially design/assembly.
• Record of forming high-performing teams with engineering bias.

Responsibilities

• P+L accountability across multi-million global revenues.
• Empower and energize an 80+ engineering workforce.
• Lead and build connections in automotive and HVAC industries.

Skills

General Management

Revenue Acceleration

Cross-Functional Team Development

Customer Focus

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering

MBA

Job description

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Base pay range

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Global engineering leader / specialist testing

Our client is a global provider of specialist testing solutions and equipment for the HVAC, automotive and energy transition markets. With acknowledged leadership in design, engineering and assembly headquartered in Manchester, the company is seeking to hire its next Managing Director, to build on notable market successes and reputation, reporting to a non‑UK based diversified group. The requirement is to address market disruption through process evolution and additional revenue streams founded on top‑notch engineering capability, an empowered workforce and project delivery capability. Compelling opportunity for an enterprising, commercial, technically‑based leader and general / divisional manager to shape strategy and execution to enhanced outcomes with autonomy.

The role

• P+L accountability across multi‑£m global revenues and all functions, including remote operations in the Americas
• Empower and energise 80+ engineering, design and project‑oriented workforce with strong quality ethos and credentials
• Refine and embed process transparency for enhanced commercial decision‑making and revenue generation
• Lead and build on top‑notch connections into automotive, HVAC and hydrogen vacuum testing communities worldwide
• Cross‑functional end‑to‑end impact to drive response to market evolution; leverage group resources meaningfully
• Drive optimised operating model following capabilities review; motivate and mentor dispersed teams to the next level
• Challenging, genuine MD remit across strategic and day‑to‑day dimensions, set business up meticulously for the future

The ideal candidate

• 5+ years’ proven general / divisional management success with international scope; demonstrable revenue acceleration record, accustomed to autonomous UK P+L planning and accountability
• Immediate credibility across broad engineering domains, notably design / assembly of high‑value machinery with advanced technical content; ideal sector focus across automotive and/or commercial HVAC segments; ingrained project orientation
• Consistent record of forming / developing high‑performing cross‑functional teams with engineering bias and entrepreneurial spirit; evidence of focus on the customer across international footprint, on quality, sustainability and digital transformation
• Demonstrable value‑creation refining processes, articulating / delivering new revenue streams, turning around team morale, enhancing technical solutions, ideally across multiple / international contexts
• Proactive, ambitious leader, self‑starting, able to work unsupervised and with transparency; outstanding, incisive communicator and mentor at all levels with appetite to be as hands‑on as it takes
• Full command of general management disciplines at detail level, proven gravitas and passion for excellence and for the team; ideally experienced in business turnaround and accustomed to reporting to non‑UK group / parent company
• Degree‑level qualified probably in Engineering, ideally MBA; international frame of reference, accustomed to hands‑on accountability and top‑notch standards

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Engineering, Management, and General Business

Industries

Machinery Manufacturing, Engineering Services, and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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