Executive Director – Hard FM Services
Location: Southeast / London (typically three days a week in London)
Package: Circa £150,000 basic + car allowance + pension + private health + growth focused bonus
The Opportunity
A rapidly growing, well-established FM provider is looking for an Executive Director to take full ownership of a business unit turning over around £150m. Reporting to the Managing Director, you’ll lead delivery, commercial performance, sales and strategic development, with real authority to shape where the business goes next.
The group runs a decentralised model, so this is effectively a mini-MD role. You’ll lead across operations, sales, procurement and the wider business, setting long-term client strategy, building executive-level relationships, driving service innovation and growing the contract base.
It’s a fast-paced, high-energy environment with a strong sales focus on winning a high volume of smaller-value contracts. It will suit an entrepreneurial leader who enjoys pace and momentum as much as strategy.
Why This Role?
- Proven growth: the business unit has grown rapidly over the last three years as part of an ambitious global group.
- Genuine autonomy: leaders are trusted to make decisions, build their own high-performing teams and shape key client relationships.
- Ongoing investment in people, technology and service innovation.
- Long-term progression within a group that’s still expanding across the sector.
What You’ll Bring
You’ll be an experienced business leader with a strong Hard FM technical background, ideally with a track record of growing an FM business with a private-sector client base. You’ll also have:
- Full P&L accountability, with strong commercial and financial management skills
- Demonstrable success in contract retention, organic growth and strategic account development
- Confidence engaging and influencing senior client executives
- The ability to inspire, develop and lead geographically dispersed operational teams
- A strategic mindset paired with a hands-on approach to operational excellence
- Flexibility to travel to London around three times a week
About Our Client
Our client is a well-established and growing Facilities Management provider, known for delivering high-quality FM solutions across the UK and internationally. Continued investment in people, technology and client partnerships has earned it a strong reputation for operational excellence, innovation and long-term customer relationships.
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