Managing Director Environment Testing UK

Eurofins; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension

Health insurance

Job summary

Eurofins in Newmarket is seeking a Managing Director to lead the Environmental Testing business in the UK. You will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic plans, driving operational excellence, and managing large teams. A minimum of 5 years of leadership experience is required, including P&L management, along with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

The role offers an attractive compensation package, including a company car and health insurance. Applicants should have a strong sales and business strategy background and a commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience, with at least 2 years in full P&L management.
• Experience managing large teams over 50 people.
• Strong hands-on process improvement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Environmental Testing business in the UK.
• Develop a high-quality strategic plan.
• Drive operational excellence and productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Sales strategy development

Financial acumen

Change management

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in a relevant discipline

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international network of independent life sciences companies, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

EurofinsEnvironmental Testing provides market-leading analysis of water, soils, waste and chemicals to assess their impact on health and the environment. We perform millions of tests each year providing our clients with reliable test results to help them comply with the latest environmental legislation.

Job Description

HOW CAN YOU HELP US?

In a nutshell: Are you committed to being an inspiring leader? Can you help grow our Environment Testing business into the recognised market leader whilst driving commercial and operational excellence? Do you have experience either within the Testing, Inspection and Certification sector or in a B2B manufacturing or service company? Do you have experience managing significant revenue and large teams? Are you based within the United Kingdom? Then this might be the role for you!

What team will I be part of? You will be part of the Environment Testing leadership team based in Newmarket, United Kingdom, reporting to the Regional Director of Environment Testing.

EurofinsEnvironmental Testing provides market-leading analysis of water, soils, waste and chemicals to assess their impact on health and the environment. We perform millions of tests each year providing our clients with reliable test results to help them comply with the latest environmental legislation.

As a Managing Director you will:

Lead the Environmental Testing business in the UK.

Develop a high-quality strategic plan with challenging, achievable and fact based milestones, quickly becoming hands-on if things derail.

Lead and facilitate the sales & marketing activities and become a trusted and reliable partner to customers.

Drive operational excellence, continuous improvement, productivity and bottom-line results.

Initiate and drive change, setting up action plans with clear-cut distribution of responsibilities.

Hire, motivate, develop and retain excellent Business Unit Managers and department heads.

What can we do for you?

An attractive compensation package and extra-legal benefits (company car, laptop, pension and health insurance).

Become part of a network of likeminded entrepreneurs who will challenge you to further develop your leadership skills and enlarge your knowledge and network.

Qualifications

Are you our kind of extraordinary?

You are skilled in developing and implementing a sales & business strategy in a growth-oriented business. You have solid financial acumen, hands on process improvement experience and the ability to implement changes in a complex organisation.

Background: You bring a minimum of 5 years of leadership experience, of which at least 2 years have been in a full P&L management role, where you had operations and commercial teams under your responsibility. You have demonstrated experience of leading change and developing, coaching and motivating large teams of 50+ people.

Education: You have a Bachelors degree or diploma in a relevant discipline.

Language: English proficiency is a must.

Location: You are able to be based on site in Newmarket at least 3 days a week.

Additional Information

We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

Weembracediversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us! We are well on our way to achieving our objective of carbon neutrality by 2025, through a combination of emission reduction and compensation initiatives. We encourage our laboratory leaders to make sustainable changes at their local level, and in addition to their initiatives we also count on our dedicated carbon reduction team to help us to achieve this goal!