Managing Director – Facilities Management
Location: Multiple office locations available - Dartford, London or Essex.
Reporting To: Group CEO & Board of Directors
Salary: Competitive + Performance Bonus + Equity Potential (if applicable)
About the Company
Our client is a newly established Facilities Management business backed by a highly successful group of companies operating across the construction, infrastructure, specialist access, fire protection and environmental services sectors.
The wider group has built an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality services across the built environment and has a proven track record of sustainable growth, operational excellence and long-term client relationships. The new Facilities Management division has been created to expand the group’s service offering and provide a comprehensive solution to clients nationwide.
With the full support, experience and financial backing of an established leadership team, this is a rare opportunity for an ambitious Managing Director to build and lead a business from the ground up whilst benefiting from the resources and expertise of a successful group.
The Opportunit
yWe are seeking an entrepreneurial and commercially driven Managing Director to establish, develop and lead a new Facilities Management business
.This role offers the opportunity to shape the strategic direction of the company, build the operational structure, secure key client relationships and grow the business into a leading FM provider
.The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the performance of the business, including business development, operational delivery, financial management, recruitment and long-term growth strategy
.This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced FM leader who has successfully scaled businesses, built high-performing teams and developed profitable client portfolios
.
Key Responsibiliti
esStrategic Leadersh
- ipDevelop and implement the company’s long-term business strateg
- y.Establish the Facilities Management division as a recognised and respected provider within the secto
- r.Identify growth opportunities across hard FM, soft FM and integrated FM service
- s.Build and maintain a strong market presence across both public and private sector
- s.Report directly to the Group CEO and Board on business performance and strategic objective
s.Business Developme
- ntLead all business development and sales activitie
- s.Build relationships with key clients, consultants, contractors, developers and asset owner
- s.Identify and secure new contracts and framework agreement
- s.Develop strategic partnerships and supply chain relationship
- s.Drive revenue growth and profitability target
s.Operational Manageme
- ntOversee the successful mobilisation and delivery of all FM contract
- s.Establish operational procedures, service standards and performance metric
- s.Ensure contracts are delivered safely, efficiently and profitabl
- y.Monitor service performance and client satisfactio
- n.Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the busines
s.Financial Responsibili
- tyTake full ownership of P&L performanc
- e.Prepare annual budgets, forecasts and business plan
- s.Monitor cash flow, margins and commercial performanc
- e.Identify efficiencies and opportunities to improve profitabilit
- y.Ensure robust financial controls and reporting procedures are in plac
e.Team Building & Leadersh
- ipRecruit, develop and lead a high-performing management tea
- m.Create a positive, ambitious and collaborative cultur
- e.Implement performance management and development programme
- s.Provide leadership, mentoring and guidance across all department
- s.Build a scalable organisational structure to support future growt
h.Compliance & Governan
- ceEnsure compliance with all statutory, regulatory and industry requirement
- s.Promote a strong health, safety and quality cultur
- e.Maintain relevant accreditations and industry standard
- s.Manage business risk and implement effective governance procedure
s.
Candidate Requireme
ntsEssent
- ialProven experience operating at Director or Managing Director level within the Facilities Management sect
- or.Strong commercial and operational backgrou
- nd.Demonstrable experience winning and growing FM contrac
- ts.Experience managing full P&L responsibili
- ty.Strong leadership and people management skil
- ls.Excellent client-facing and relationship-building abiliti
- es.Experience developing and implementing business growth strategi
- es.Strong understanding of both hard and soft FM servic
es.Desira
- bleExperience building or scaling an FM busine
- ss.Existing network of FM clients and industry contac
- ts.Experience working within a multi-service construction or support services environme
- nt.Knowledge of public sector procurement and framework agreemen
- ts.Relevant industry qualificatio
ns.
What’s on O
- fferOpportunity to build and lead a business from incept
- ion.Backing of a well-established and financially secure gr
- oup.Direct access to experienced business owners and senior leaders
- hip.Significant autonomy and influence over the direction of the comp
- any.Competitive salary and performance-based bonus struct
- ure.Potential long-term equity participation for the right individ
- ual.Genuine opportunity to create a market-leading Facilities Management busin
ess.
