Divisional Director in Leeds

Job Description

• Take full ownership of divisional P&L, collaborating the senior leadership to deliver consistent revenue growth and robust margins.
• Design and implement commercial strategies to expand the existing stable, recurring revenue streams, especially in mandatory training, licensing, and strategic partnerships.
• Build and nurture relationships with key partners, customers, and sector stakeholders, securing multi-year agreements and collaborative growth opportunities.
• Lead the commercialisation of new and existing products, ensuring pricing, packaging, and go-to-market strategies maximise profitability and market share.
• Align marketing, operations, qualification portfolio, and business development into a unified revenue engine with clear KPIs and transparent reporting.
• Identify and deliver innovative business models (e.g., managed service, subscription, licensing, frameworks) to diversify and secure long-term income streams.
• Provide regular reporting on commercial performance, opportunities, and risks.
• Mentor and support the senior leadership team, embedding a high-performance, results-driven culture.

Qualifications

• A proven track record in senior commercial leadership within B2B services, ideally in training, education, or skills development.
• A solid financial acumen, with detailed experience in P&L management, budget forecasting, and margin optimisation along with the ability to interpret and challenge financial information to make data driven decisions.
• Demonstrated success in building strategic partnerships and securing multi-year revenue agreements.
• Experience scaling subscription, licensing, managed services, or framework-driven commercial models.
• Familiarity with grant-funded programmes such as CITB is desirable.
• Excellent negotiation, relationship management, and communication skills, with the ability to engage at all levels, including board and external stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented, and results-driven, with a proactive, entrepreneurial approach to growth and optimisation.

Additional Information

At United Infrastructure, we believe our people are our greatest asset. You’ll be part of an ambitious, fast-paced, and supportive environment where innovation and collaboration are encouraged. We offer a wide range of benefits, including :

Access to our WeCare programme (24 / 7 online GP, mental health support, wellbeing resources)

Enhanced maternity / paternity leave

Career development in a diverse, inclusive, and forward-thinking business

If you’re a commercial leader ready to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us shape the future of training and education across the UK.