Managing Director - Apprenticeships (Turnaround Leader)

FIND | Creating Futures; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK skills and training organization is seeking an experienced Managing Director to oversee full P&L responsibility. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the UK education and training sector, with experience in government-funded programs. This role offers the opportunity for significant autonomy while driving essential changes for sustainable growth. Responsibilities include improving performance, ensuring compliance, and leading a diverse team to achieve strategic goals. This position is based in a home-office setting with occasional travel to London.

Benefits

Executive package

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in leading change in stretched environments.
• Comfortable leading a diverse team.
• Ability to operate with high autonomy and decisiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead the next phase of the organisation's development.
• Ensure robust funding compliance and regulatory assurance.
• Define and deliver a clear growth and commercial strategy.

Skills

Proven Managing Director / Business Unit Director experience with full P&L ownership

Strong background in UK education, skills or training

Experience across government-funded provision

Demonstrable success in turnaround or performance improvement

Deep understanding of quality frameworks

Experience leading multi-disciplinary leadership teams

Strong commercial acumen

Job description

A leading UK skills and training organization is seeking an experienced Managing Director to oversee full P&L responsibility. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the UK education and training sector, with experience in government-funded programs. This role offers the opportunity for significant autonomy while driving essential changes for sustainable growth. Responsibilities include improving performance, ensuring compliance, and leading a diverse team to achieve strategic goals. This position is based in a home-office setting with occasional travel to London.