About Us
At MCS Rental Software, we’ve spent more than 40 years empowering rental businesses to scale and thrive. As a family-owned and managed company with deep industry expertise, we provide market-leading rental management software, cloud solutions, and exceptional customer support to organisations worldwide.
We are committed to building a forward-thinking, people-first culture—one recognised through our Culture 100 Award, reflecting outstanding employee care, long-term retention, and strong values.
As we continue to expand and strengthen our product suite, we are now looking for a highly experienced Non-Executive Director (NED) who can support and challenge our leadership team as we move into our next phase of growth.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Non-Executive Director to join the MCS board and help guide the strategic direction of the business.
This role is ideal for a senior leader who has held significant responsibilities in B2B vertical-market software businesses, ideally involving SaaS, digital products, or industry-specific platforms.
You will play a pivotal role in advising on strategy, governance, scalable operations, innovation opportunities, and potential partnerships or acquisitions that can accelerate our growth trajectory.
You’ll provide constructive challenge, offer independent perspective, and act as a trusted sounding board to the executive team while ensuring the highest levels of governance and integrity.
Key Responsibilities
· Provide independent advice, challenge, and insight to support board-level decision-making.
· Contribute to the company’s vision, long-term growth strategy, and governance framework.
· Support the leadership team in identifying opportunities for product growth, scalable software expansion, partnerships, or potential M&A strategies.
· Offer guidance on SaaS scaling, best practices for vertical-market software, and operational excellence.
· Act as a mentor and thought partner to senior executives within the business.
· Leverage your industry network to open doors, create opportunities, and enhance our market position
What We’re Looking For
Essential Experience
* Proven background as a Non-Executive Director, board advisor, or senior executive within a software company, ideally a vertical-market or B2B platform. The primary experience should be executive role in a B2B vertical market software product
* Track record of growing, scaling, or transforming SaaS or digital software businesses.
* Experience contributing to strategic decisions, governance, commercial strategy, and long-term planning.
* Ability to add value in assessing acquisition opportunities, product roadmap decisions, and go-to-market scaling.
* Strong communication skills, high integrity, and a collaborative leadership style.
Desirable
· Prior involvement in M&A, investor-backed growth, or private-equity-supported environments. Take out, not needed
· Strong network within the software, rental, or operational technology sector.
Working Pattern
* This role requires a commitment of approximately 3–5 days per month, which includes attending board meetings, strategy sessions, and leadership engagements.
* A minimum of 50% of this time should be spent onsite, which equates to approximately 2 in-office days per month at our Maidenhead headquarters.
Why Work at MCS
* Be part of a stable, long-established, family-owned software business entering an exciting phase of innovation and expansion.
* Influence high-impact strategic direction in a business with global reach and deep industry heritage.
* Join a supportive, respected team with a strong culture, high retention, and a genuine passion for empowering customers.
* Work flexibly while still being actively involved in shaping the business’s future trajectory
Interested?
If you’re an experienced software leader who is passionate about guiding thriving businesses through their next stage of growth, we’d love to hear from you.