At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a growth-focused facilities management business and drive new client relationships.
- Company: Owner-led soft-services company with strong sustainability credentials.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, and long-term incentives.
- Other info: Confidential search; all applications handled discreetly.
- Why this job: Take the helm of a profitable business and make a significant impact.
- Qualifications: Proven growth driver with strong commercial acumen and people leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 99000 - 121000 £ per year.
Our client is a growth-focused, owner-led soft-services facilities management business 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
- 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 we're 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.
Director/CEO in London employer: Higher Capital Executive
Join a dynamic, owner-led soft-services facilities management company that prioritises people and sustainability. With a strong foundation and a loyal client base, this role offers exceptional growth opportunities in a supportive work culture that values authentic leadership and high performance. Located in a thriving sector, you will have the chance to drive meaningful change and scale the business while enjoying competitive compensation and incentives.
