Managing Director - Growth, Strategy & Sustainability

LOCATION ONE LTD; Longcross; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / car allowance

Free on-site parking

32 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Pension / Life assurance

Job summary

LOCATION ONE LTD, part of the ADF Group, seeks a Managing Director to lead Autotrak and Location One from its Longcross base. You will drive performance, growth and development for both businesses, ensuring teams, systems and equipment meet ambitious goals.

You will shape strategy, lead senior teams, and maintain high standards of service, safety and sustainability while navigating a fast-paced production environment across multiple sites in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Managing Director or senior leader with responsibility for commercial performance, people and operational delivery.
• Track record of delivering growth, improving performance and hitting commercial targets.
• Experience leading senior teams in complex, fast-moving environments, ideally across multiple sites or businesses.
• Strong commercial and financial sense including pricing, margin, budgeting and forecasting.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication and influencing skills with credibility to engage senior stakeholders.
• Natural, authentic leadership style that builds trust and accountability.
• Genuine interest in sustainability and helping productions reduce their impact.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly across the UK.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver clear strategy for both businesses that drives sustainable revenue growth, profitability and long-term value.
• Lead, inspire and develop senior teams across both businesses with clear accountability, priorities and performance measures.
• Ensure both businesses deliver consistently high standards of service, reliability and safety while maintaining agility and can-do attitude.
• Own financial performance against agreed targets, managing revenue, margin, cash flow and working capital.
• Champion sustainability as part of how we do business and help both businesses stay ahead of what studios and broadcasters require.
• Spot new opportunities across regions, production types, and Autotrak's festival, events and construction markets.
• Work closely with the Chief Operating Officer and ADF Group leadership to integrate both businesses effectively.

Skills

MD experience

Commercial leadership

People leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Sustainability interest

Driving licence

Willingness to travel

Job description

LOCATION ONE LTD, part of the ADF Group, seeks a Managing Director to lead Autotrak and Location One from its Longcross base. You will drive performance, growth and development for both businesses, ensuring teams, systems and equipment meet ambitious goals.

You will shape strategy, lead senior teams, and maintain high standards of service, safety and sustainability while navigating a fast-paced production environment across multiple sites in the UK.