Group Managing Director in Birmingham

Group Managing Director (CQC & Ofsted Regulated Services)
The Group Managing Director (GMD) holds ultimate operational, regulatory, and financial accountability for all CQC- and Ofsted-registered services across the group, including:
Supported Living (complex LD, autism, mental health, forensic histories)
Residential Care (adults with high-acuity needs)
Children’s Homes (EBD, trauma-informed, complex safeguarding profiles)
The role exists to ensure safe, lawful, high-quality services , while driving sustainable growth , protecting the organisation’s reputation , and preventing regulatory failure .
This is a hands‑on executive role , not a ceremonial leadership post.
1. Regulatory & Legal Accountability
Act as the Responsible Individual (RI) for CQC and/or Ofsted where required.
Maintain continuous regulatory compliance across all services.
Ensure services are consistently inspection‑ready— not just pre‑inspection compliant .
Lead responses to:
CQC / Ofsted inspections
Enforcement actions
Notices of concern
Serious incidents and safeguarding investigations
Maintain oversight of:
Regulation 17 governance systems
Quality assurance frameworks
Safeguarding thresholds and reporting
Whistleblowing procedures
Ensure statutory duties under:
Health and Social Care Act
Children’s Homes Regulations
Care Standards Act
Safeguarding legislation
Mental Capacity Act / DoLS / Liberty Protection Safeguards
Failure here is career‑ending —this role owns it.
2. Quality, Outcomes & Safeguarding
Set and enforce group‑wide quality standards that exceed minimum regulatory requirements.
Ensure care and education are:
Person‑centred
Rights‑based
Evidence‑led
Hold Directors, Registered Managers, and Heads of Service to