Regional Manager
Location: North/ Midlands
Salary: £75,000–£85,000 + 15% bonus + car/ allowance + medical + 26 hols
Overview
Regional Manager required to take overall responsibility for a key region of the Northern and Midlands refrigeration contracting business. Reporting to the senior leadership team, you will oversee multiple service branches, manage regional P&L, and provide strong leadership to a team of Service Branch Managers, Sales, and Applications professionals.
This role requires a balance of commercial acumen, operational discipline, and technical understanding of refrigeration, chiller / large heat pump systems. The successful candidate will be instrumental in driving profitable growth, winning new contracts, and aligning regional teams to work collaboratively.
Key Responsibilities
* P&L Ownership: Full accountability for regional profit & loss, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability.
* Team Leadership: Directly manage a team of Service Branch Managers and Sales/Applications professionals, focusing on driving culture of performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
* Strategic Direction: Develop and execute regional strategies aligned with national objectives, ensuring consistent delivery of service excellence.
* Key Account Oversight: Provide strategic input into key account management; guide account managers without heavy day-to-day involvement.
* Business Development: Drive contract wins and retention through effective leadership of sales and service delivery teams.
* Technical Understanding: Apply sound technical knowledge of industrial refrigeration/ chiller and process systems to support decision-making and customer confidence.
Candidate Profile
* Proven track record in senior regional or general management within industrial refrigeration, HVAC, or a closely related engineering/service sector.
* Strong P&L management experience with demonstrable results in delivering profitable growth.
* Good technical knowledge of industrial refrigeration (ammonia, CO₂, large-scale systems preferred).
* Skilled in developing and implementing strategies, winning contracts, and improving cross-regional collaboration.