Job Description
Grant Instruments is seeking an exceptional Managing Director to lead Eltek, its expanding Data Acquisition business, into its next phase of strategic growth. This role is ideal for a commercially driven, technically fluent leader with deep understanding of IoT-enabled hardware, cloud platforms, and data acquisition technologies.
If you can combine strategic leadership with hands-on technical and commercial insight into modern IoT solutions, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
Reporting to the Grant Instruments CEO and Board, the Managing Director will own full executive responsibility for the Eltek business. You will shape the strategic roadmap, scale our IoT-enabled DAQ portfolio, ensure product excellence, and drive commercial growth across software, hardware, and cloud-based services.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
* Develop and execute a growth strategy that leverages IoT technology, cloud systems, and emerging market needs.
* Identify new opportunities in data logging, remote monitoring, and IoT-enabled sensing.
* Lead long-term planning, budgeting, and risk management.
Commercial & Financial Management
* Hold full P&L accountability for the business unit, with oversight of forecasting, pricing, cashflow, and financial performance.
* Build strong commercial relationships across life sciences, environmental monitoring, heritage, and industrial IoT markets.
* Negotiate contracts, strategic partnerships, and licensing agreements.
* Ensure compliance with all regulatory and reporting requirements.
Operations & Product Delivery
* Oversee delivery of IoT-enabled hardware and cloud-based software products, including manufacturing, supply chain, quality assurance, and technical support.
* Prioritise product development and R&D initiatives that strengthen our IoT and telemetry capabilities.
* Maintain dependable customer support systems to uphold our strong service reputation.
Team Leadership & Culture
* Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary technical and commercial team.
* Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and customer focus.
* Encourage collaboration across the Grant Instruments Group to support shared IoT platform development.
* Support recruitment and performance management.
Sales & Marketing
* Drive sales strategy, IoT market positioning, and key account development.
* Support creation of marketing materials, digital content, and technical product documentation.
* Represent the company at industry events, IoT conferences, and client meetings.
About You
Essential
* Proven growth driver in a B2B technical environment, ideally within IoT, SaaS, instrumentation, telemetry, or data acquisition.
* Senior leadership experience (MD, GM, or similar) within a technology-focused SME.
* Strong commercial and technical understanding of IoT ecosystems, including cloud platforms, connectivity, sensors, telemetry, and data workflows.
* Solid financial and operational management experience with P&L ownership.
* Experience leading multidisciplinary teams within a small-business or scale-up environment.
* Strong commercial acumen and a track record of revenue growth.
* Ability to operate strategically while engaging in operational and technical detail when needed.
Desirable
* Experience in life sciences, environmental monitoring, industrial manufacturing, heritage preservation, or utilities.
* Knowledge of embedded systems, IoT frameworks, wireless communication protocols, or cloud-based data acquisition platforms.
* Experience leading change during acquisitions or product integration initiatives.
* Background in software-enabled instrumentation, product development, or technical project management.
* Experience working with global distribution networks and international clients.
Education
* Bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific discipline required.
* MBA or postgraduate qualification is beneficial.
Why Join Us?
You’ll lead a uniquely positioned business that blends the agility of a scale-up with the stability of a respected brand. This is a role for someone who wants to shape the future of IoT-enabled data acquisition technology and deliver meaningful, long-term growth.
Accessibility:
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process, please let us know how we can support you.