Company:
Hambleside Danelaw
Role:
Managing Director
Salary:
Six Figure Base Salary; Performance Bonus; Car & Benefits Package
Location:
Daventry, Northants
The Company
Hambleside Danelaw is a leading UK manufacturer of roofing and ventilation solutions, known for its innovation in glass reinforced polyester (GRP) technology. Celebrating its 50
th
anniversary in 2026, the company serves the construction sector with high-performance roof ventilation products, rooflights, and its Dryseal flat roofing system.
Based in Daventry, and employing c.80 employees, the company has a modern and well-invested 80,000 sq. ft manufacturing plant, housing both mechanical engineering and chemical engineering technology. With modern machine tools and production lines, set in a light and impressive looking factory, Hambleside Danelaw has continually invested in its manufacturing capabilities, and operational processes, to become the leading independent manufacturer within its market.
Privately owned, profitable and debt-free, the Company is in a strong financial and cash position, and is well-poised to benefit from the UK's need for increased housebuilding. Importantly, the organisation makes the vast majority of its own products, and has its own internal R&D function that has successfully created and launched new innovative technologies to its markets, with a strong technical support, marketing and sales capability, to promote its products to its customer base.
The Role
The Managing Director will have full P&L and strategic responsibility for Hambleside Danelaw. Setting the growth strategy, you will be responsible for coaching and mentoring the leadership team, ensuring each function is contributing to the success of the business, with the necessary succession management strategy in place to develop the senior and middle management teams.
The Managing Director will report to the Chairman, and the Board of Directors. Strategic objectives that the new Managing Director is likely to focus on, with their leadership team, will include:
* Maintaining, or exceeding, the company's turnover annual growth rate of between 5% to 10%, whilst ensuring the company retains its culture and ethos.
* Assessing new products and markets for growth opportunities.
The role will be based in Daventry, but will require regular travel, to promote the company to trade bodies, government organisations and important commercial sources. Therefore, they are looking for someone who currently lives within a reasonable daily commuting distance of Daventry, or someone who is prepared to relocate. It is very clear that this is a head office-based role, when not travelling.
The Candidate
Hambleside Danelaw are seeking a proven business leader, with a track record of success in growing and developing a technically led building products manufacturer. Likely to be degree-educated, you will be highly commercial and will possess strong financial and P&L ownership experience.
Adept at leading a business that has ambitious growth targets, you will thrive in a business that operates at pace, and will be someone who 'makes things happen' with the relevant gravitas, drive, communications skills, and leadership qualities.
This role represents a rare opportunity to lead a niche, privately-owned building products manufacturer, which is ambitious for growth and development. As such, you will have the opportunity to play a significant role in the future success of the business.
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