Group Managing Director – Facilities Management & Maintenance
Location: Manchester
Salary: To be discussed confidentially (Circa £120,000 + Bonus)
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Are you an experienced senior FM leader within the FM industry and ready to take full strategic ownership of a fast-growing, multi-disciplinary building services group?
Do you thrive in high-growth SME environments where you can make a real impact on culture, performance and long-term value creation?
A rapidly expanding Manchester-based building services group is seeking a Group Managing Director to lead its next phase of growth. The organisation currently turns over c.£17m, has a strong balance sheet, and is supported by three specialist divisions covering M&E, Fabric/Build and Fire & Security. Each division is led by an experienced senior team, creating a stable, low-risk operational platform.
This appointment is a critical hire designed to accelerate the development of a newly established Facilities Management and Maintenance division —a strategic move that will introduce long-term recurring revenue, increase client stickiness, elevate margins, and strengthen their end-to-end FM capability.
The Opportunity
The Group Managing Director will hold full strategic and commercial responsibility across all parts of the business. With day-to-day operations effectively managed by established divisional leadership teams, this role is not operational firefighting. Instead, it focuses on:
Key Priorities
* Leading the strategic build-out and expansion of a dedicated Facilities Management / Maintenance division.
* Driving profitable growth across all business units (M&E, Fabric & Build, Fire & Security).
* Enhancing governance, strategic planning, and long-term value creation.
* Strengthening financial performance through rigorous P&L ownership, forecasting, budgeting and margin control.
* Building a high-value recurring revenue model, improving scalability and market positioning.
* Supporting and influencing senior teams through a calm, fair, and trust-based leadership style.
* Playing a central role in future acquisition strategy, particularly the development or acquisition of an in-house Air Conditioning/HVAC capability.
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will bring:
Essential Experience
* Senior leadership background within Facilities Management, preferably with P&L responsibility in the £20m–£25m turnover range .
* Deep FM market knowledge, including established relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers and future leadership talent.
* Strong commercial and financial acumen with the ability to interrogate management accounts, identify risks and drive sustainable profitability.
* Experience scaling an FM or maintenance business, ideally within a multi-disciplinary environment.
Leadership Style
* Calm, assured and supportive, not command-and-control.
* Able to influence senior teams, preserve a high-performance culture and maintain strong retention levels.
* Comfortable working closely with hands-on founders while gradually modernising and professionalising group governance.
Why Join?
* Opportunity to take full strategic ownership of a rapidly growing FM and building services group.
* The chance to shape and scale a significant new FM division from the ground up.
* High-performing teams already in place, enabling a focus on growth, profit and value creation.
* Long-term incentives available, aligned to company-wide success and enterprise value growth.
* A culture that is supportive, respectful and built on trust, accountability and strong relationships.
Package
A competitive and confidential remuneration package is available for the successful candidate, including long-term performance-based incentives and potential equity participation.