Chief director

Our client is a growth-focused, owner-led soft-services facilities management business is seeking an exceptional Managing Director to lead its next phase.

This is a rare opportunity to take the helm of a profitable, well-run soft services-led operator with strong foundations, a loyal client base and sector-leading sustainability credentials — and to drive it back to scale and beyond.

The core of this role is outward-facing: networking, client relationships, new-business origination and winning work. It is underpinned by the commercial and operational credibility to lead a rounded business and an authentic, people-first leadership style.

The Role

Reporting to the Executive MD with full P&L responsibility, you will:

• Drive proactive, relationship-led growth; originating and converting new business, not simply delivering organic growth.
• Build commercial momentum and bid discipline, raising win-rate and quality.
• Lead and motivate the team, championing a positive, high-performance culture.
• The focus is on bringing quality contracts into the business and building reputation.
• Champion the business externally and position it for long-term scale, including a future acquisition.

The person were looking for

• A genuine growth driver with proven, relationship-led origination and a live sector network.
• An authentic people leader
• Strong commercial acumen and operational credibility in FM / soft services.
• An even-keeled, hands-on, entrepreneurial temperament suited to an owner-led business.
• The ambition and commitment to scale the business significantly over the long term.
• The true ability to run the company autonomously, while being open with the ownership

On Offer

A very competitive base salary, Annual bonus, plus long-term incentive

This is a confidential, retained search. Please apply in confidence with a CV and contact details. All approaches will be handled discreetly.