Managing Director

Force Recruitment and Outsourcing; Leinster; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Force Recruitment and Outsourcing is seeking a Managing Director to lead its Modular Solutions division. You will own the strategy, build the team and drive client-driven growth across markets, reporting to the CEO. You will develop a three-year modular plan aligned with the Group strategy and oversee governance, risk, and performance reporting.

You will lead a high-performing team, shape tendering and contracts, and push continuous improvement to maximise profitability and market share.

Qualifications

• Modular industry expertise and experience.
• Entrepreneurial leadership in fast-growth environments.
• Proven track record in managing client relationships.
• Experience with contracting and tenders.
• Strong commercial, financial and technical acumen.
• Experience in matrix organisations.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for a growing modular business.
• Develop and implement strategic plans and policies.
• Identify opportunities for growth and expansion.
• Lead tendering, bids and client engagement models.
• Drive people strategy and talent development.
• Ensure internal controls and management information systems.
• Contribute to corporate governance and contract efficiency.
• Lead monthly business reviews and KPI reporting.
• Promote continuous improvement and cost competitiveness.
• Identify and develop internal talent across the division.

Skills

Modular experience

Entrepreneurial leadership

Client relationships

Contracting

Product development

Commercial acumen

Matrix organisation

Job description

The Opportunity

Our client, a well-established international operations partner with a strong presence across multiple sectors, is seeking a Managing Director to lead its Modular Solutions business. This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of a fast-growing division, shaping its strategy, building its team and delivering client-driven growth across new and existing markets.

The business has more than five decades of operating history, a multi-award-winning safety record and a reputation for rigorous quality standards and industry-leading customer experience. Just as importantly, it has invested heavily in a people-first culture — one built on genuine belonging, everyday delivery for clients, getting everyone home safely, and real care for employee wellbeing.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CEO and working alongside the wider C-Suite, you will lead, develop and commercialise scalable and profitable opportunities within the Modular division, with scope to explore new markets over time. A central part of the remit is developing and implementing a Modular-specific three-year plan that aligns to the wider Group strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide the leadership required to take full responsibility for a growing business


• Develop and implement strategic plans and company policies


• Identify opportunities for growth and expansion


• Lead tendering proposals, bid management and the client engagement partnership model


• Drive the people strategy with a genuine passion for developing talent


• Ensure effective internal controls and management information systems are in place


• Contribute effectively to corporate governance


• Ensure all contracts operate at maximum efficiency and output


• Lead monthly business reviews and report monthly KPIs in line with board pack requirements


• Lead, motivate and engage openly and consistently with employees across the division


• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovation to optimise cost and build competitive advantage


• Play a key role in identifying, utilising and developing talent

What You'll Bring

• Modular Experience


• Entrepreneurial leadership experience gained in a fast-paced growth environment


• In-depth knowledge and experience of the Modular industry


• A proven track record in managing client relationships


• Contracting experience


• Product development and production experience


• Broad commercial, financial and technical acumen


• Experience of, or a strong understanding of, working within a matrix structure