Managing Director UK&I

Overview

In this role you will lead a large UK & Ireland operation, shaping strategy and delivering sustainable growth. You will steer an executive team and 1,000+ colleagues, balancing commercial ambition with operational excellence. Expect to drive transformation, governance, and customer-focused value creation at scale. This is an opportunity to influence a market-leading business during a pivotal growth phase and to build lasting organizational capability.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive executive reward package
• base salary
• short- and long-term incentive plans
• pension
• executive benefits

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the UK & Ireland strategy and operating model
• Drive sustainable growth and long-term enterprise value
• Lead a multi-site, 1,000+ person workforce and an established executive team
• Foster a high-performance, inclusive, accountable culture
• Translate strategic vision into scalable operational execution
• Navigate complexity and manage diverse stakeholder groups
• Shape governance, customer focus, and leadership excellence
• Lead transformation and capability-building initiatives
• Collaborate with the European leadership team to align with broader priorities

Key requirements

• Proven track record as Managing Director, CEO, Divisional President, or equivalent in large-scale B2B services or similar environments
• Significant P&L responsibility and experience managing dispersed, multi-location operations
• Demonstrated ability to drive commercial growth, operational excellence and long-term value creation
• Strong leadership of diverse stakeholder groups and an authentic, trust-building leadership style
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a complex operating environment

• leadership
• collaboration
• inclusivity
• strategic planning
• operational excellence
• governance and compliance

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