Managing Director

Woodlands Recruitment Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a dynamic Managing Director to lead a growing business in the power distribution sector. This pivotal role requires extensive commercial and operational leadership experience within an SME context. The successful candidate will drive growth, manage financial performance, and develop a high-performing management team. A degree in business or engineering is preferred, and a hands-on, entrepreneurial mindset is essential. This position offers a competitive salary and a significant opportunity for impact within the industry.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing sales growth in an SME setting.
• Strong understanding of temporary and permanent power distribution.
• Experience leading and developing a management team.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the business.
• Drive revenue growth through new business opportunities.
• Oversee financial performance and manage the working capital cycle.
• Ensure operational efficiency and compliance across all projects.

Skills

Commercial leadership experience

Operational leadership experience

Financial literacy

Customer service focus

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Degree in business or engineering

Tools

CAD or similar

Job description

Managing Director – West Midlands

About us

Our client is a leading manufacturer of temporary and permanent power distribution solutions across the UK and Europe. With a strong reputation for technical excellence, safety, and customer satisfaction, we deliver critical infrastructure to commercial, industrial, and event sectors. As we enter our next phase of growth, we are seeking a dynamic and commercially astute Managing Director to lead our business into the future.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an ambitious MD to take the helm. This is a pivotal leadership role, responsible for driving growth, ensuring operational excellence, and delivering sustainable profitability.

You will be an experienced senior manager or director, with a technical understanding, who has demonstrable experience managing sales growth, maintenance of margin, and the working capital cycle in an SME setting. You will be financially literate and have clear commercial experience in the power generation industry encompassing temporary power, site distribution, and switchboards. You will be able to work closely with the Board to shape the company’s direction in a competitive and evolving market.

This owner managed SME has a mature and values based culture.

You will be competent, personable, and driven.

Reports to: Board of Directors.

Responsibilities and duties

• Provide strategic leadership and direction to all areas of the business, ensuring alignment with company goals and values.
• Drive revenue growth through the development of new business opportunities and expansion of existing client relationships.
• Oversee financial performance, ensuring profitability and sustainable margins across all areas, and effectively manage the working capital cycle of the business.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the 2nd tear management team, and BDM.
• Ensure operational efficiency, compliance, and safety across all projects and services.
• Represent the company with key clients, suppliers, and industry stakeholders.
• Identify and capitalise on emerging trends in temporary and permanent power distribution.

Qualifications and experience

• Combined commercial and operational leadership experience in an SME setting is essential.
• Proven leadership experience in the electrical services or power distribution sector, with a strong understanding of both temporary and permanent power.
• A hands‑on, entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on profitability, quality, and customer service.
• Degree in business, engineering or comparable industry experience
• A working knowledge of CAD, or similar is desirable

Salary: Competitive