Managing Director | £50m Specialist Manufacturing & Services Business
I’m leading a confidential search for the next MD of a £50m UK specialist equipment manufacturer, with significant backing from experienced serial investors and an impressive ~70% share of its core market.
We need a leader with meaningful experience leading a manufacturing and installed-base service business, with responsibility for scaling field-service operations and growing aftermarket revenues.
The business has built its position by doing what larger competitors struggle to do: highly bespoke, mission-critical solutions delivered at speed, often in days rather than weeks.
The next chapter is about scale:
- Transform service & aftermarket – currently capturing only ~10% of the opportunity across its installed base
- Scale operations and capacity to support continued growth
- Strengthen Europe and accelerate expansion into Canada & Australia
- Professionalise the business while protecting its entrepreneurial, family feel
We’re looking for an entrepreneurial MD/GM/operational leader from an engineered product + service environment. Someone with exposure to global standards of operational excellence, but who thrives in a fast-moving, hands-on culture rather than a heavily corporate one.
Relevant industry backgrounds could include:
- Commercial vehicle equipment & systems
- Refrigeration & temperature control
- Material handling & mobile equipment
- Power & energy equipment
- HVAC & thermal management equipment
- Industrial / engineered equipment
- Food & cold-chain equipment
- Connected fleet/equipment technology
📍 UK | International remit
Hybrid role, onsite 2-3 days in South East England. Remaining time on the road with customers.
Managing Director in Suffolk employer: Mpowering People
Join a dynamic and supportive environment where your leadership can truly make an impact. As a Managing Director, you will benefit from a culture that values clarity, accountability, and innovation, while also enjoying opportunities for personal and professional growth. Located in a thriving area with a strong customer base, this role offers the chance to lead meaningful change and drive the business forward.
