Managing Director

HVAC Recruitment; Ringway; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building services group in the UK is seeking a Group Managing Director to spearhead the development of their Facilities Management and Maintenance division. The role demands significant leadership experience in Facilities Management with responsibilities including driving growth, overseeing P&L, and shaping an impactful new division. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive package, long-term incentives, and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment focused on trust and accountability.

Benefits

Long-term performance-based incentives

Potential equity participation

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in Facilities Management with P&L responsibility.
• Deep understanding of the FM market and strong client relationships.
• Experience in scaling a multi-disciplinary FM business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic expansion of Facilities Management and Maintenance division.
• Drive profitability across business units with P&L ownership.
• Support acquisition strategy, focusing on HVAC capabilities.

Skills

Leadership in Facilities Management

Commercial acumen

Financial management

Client relationship management

Experience in scaling FM businesses

Job description

Group Managing Director – Facilities Management & Maintenance

Location: Manchester

Salary: To be discussed confidentially (£100,000 - £120,000 + Bonus)

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced senior FM leader within the FM industry and ready to take full strategic ownership of a fast-growing, multi-disciplinary building services group? Do you thrive in high-growth SME environments where you can make a real impact on culture, performance and long-term value creation?

A rapidly expanding Manchester-based building services group is seeking a Group Managing Director to lead its next phase of growth. The organisation currently turns over c.£17m, has a strong balance sheet, and is supported by three specialist divisions covering M&E, Fabric/Build and Fire & Security. Each division is led by an experienced senior team, creating a stable, low-risk operational platform.

This appointment is a critical hire designed to accelerate the development of a newly established Facilities Management and Maintenance division—a strategic move that will introduce long-term recurring revenue, increase client stickiness, elevate margins, and strengthen their end‑to‑end FM capability.

The Opportunity

The Group Managing Director will hold full strategic and commercial responsibility across all parts of the business. With day‑to‑day operations effectively managed by established divisional leadership teams, this role is not operational firefighting. Instead, it focuses on:

Key Priorities

• Leading the strategic build‑out and expansion of a dedicated Facilities Management / Maintenance division.
• Driving profitable growth across all business units (M&E, Fabric & Build, Fire & Security).
• Enhancing governance, strategic planning, and long‑term value creation.
• Strengthening financial performance through rigorous P&L ownership, forecasting, budgeting and margin control.
• Building a high‑value recurring revenue model, improving scalability and market positioning.
• Supporting and influencing senior teams through a calm, fair, and trust‑based leadership style.
• Playing a central role in future acquisition strategy, particularly the development or acquisition of an in‑house Air Conditioning/HVAC capability.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will bring:

Essential Experience

• Senior leadership background within Facilities Management, preferably with P&L responsibility in the £20m-£25m turnover range.
• Deep FM market knowledge, including established relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and future leadership talent.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to interrogate management accounts, identify risks and drive sustainable profitability.
• Experience scaling an FM or maintenance business, ideally within a multi‑disciplinary environment.

Leadership Style

• Calm, assured and supportive, not command‑and‑control.
• Able to influence senior teams, preserve a high‑performance culture and maintain strong retention levels.
• Comfortable working closely with hands‑on founders while gradually modernising and professionalising group governance.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to take full strategic ownership of a rapidly growing FM and building services group.
• The chance to shape and scale a significant new FM division from the ground up.
• High‑performing teams already in place, enabling a focus on growth, profit and value creation.
• Long‑term incentives available, aligned to company‑wide success and enterprise value growth.
• A culture that is supportive, respectful and built on trust, accountability and strong relationships.

Package

A competitive and confidential remuneration package is available for the successful candidate, including long‑term performance‑based incentives and potential equity participation.