Managing Director

Lloyd Recruitment Services are pleased to be working with a facilities management company who are in search of a Managing Director to join their team on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to take the next step in their career and to work for a supportive and growing business who see's year on year growth.

What's in it for you?

• 55k – 65k plus 20K bonus system, depending on experience
• Monday to Friday
• Company car
• Fuel card
• 35 days including bank holidays
• Pension contribution
• Outskirts of East Grinstead
• Private health care
• Must be a driver due to location

2023 is the year that the shareholders will be making a major investment in the company, across all areas of the business, including operational systems, staff, customer and client relationships and equipment.

The Managing Director will be responsible for driving the business into a period of new growth and opportunity. Reporting to the CEO, the Managing Director will deliver against agreed KPI's, targets and objectives for the company and is responsible for building and maintaining a high performing management team.

You will have strong leadership attributes coupled with demonstrable management and people skills that have been used extensively in senior management roles in a soft services multi–site multi–workstream environment. Previous experience at an operational level is highly desirable.

The Managing Director will be a relationship builder of the highest calibre, both with suppliers, customers and internal teams and will have proven negotiation, presentation and communication skills utilised to Board level.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide effective leadership and direction for the management team and to oversee the day to day running of the business.
• Enhance and upscale the current customer relationship systems to provide a best in business offering
• Responsible for creating and maintaining an effective team culture, including through periods of change and to build and maintain a strong team ethos
• Identify and prioritise bid opportunities with the CEO
• Be able to contribute to effective bid writing, resulting in successful business
• Ensure the Company's financial and service delivery goals are met through effective planning, organisation and use of key resources
• Monitor and adhere to compliance and associated practices to ensure legislation is followed in a fit and safe manner
• Accountable for all aspects of the business operational performance, service management, productivity and people related measures
• To deliver a programme of ongoing process efficiency and productivity
• To set and monitor objectives and performance targets for the team
• Manage P & L, budgets and report to the Board of Directors on a monthly basis
• Develop and monitor key business metrics to ensure targets are met
• Provide leadership and vision to the organisation by assisting the Board and staff with the development of short and long term plans
• Recruitment of staff as required and identification of staff development training
• Annual appraisals for staff using SMART objectives
• Review and update company policy documentation

Essential Skills

• Educated to degree level
• A minimum of five years' experience in a similar role
• Experience in the provision of soft services
• A minimum of five years proven success in managing high performing teams
• Previous experience in an operation led environment
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and HR legislation
• Excellent and proven interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills
• Experience in contributing towards successful bid writing
• Strong problem–solving skills together with reasoned decision making
• Excellent people management skills
• Experience in keeping the team focussed and accountable day to day
• Ability to work productively and effectively and have the initiative and drive to perform under tight timescales and pressure
• Have strategic vision capability and foresight to drive the company's plans forward
• Ability to make accurate and appropriate decisions and be a quick learner
• Experience in managing systems accredited with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001

Desirable Skills

• Further management studies (e.g., Leadership and Management)
• IOSH qualification
• Track record of overseeing small business growth
• Knowledge of horticulture, commercial cleaning and building trades

Salary total package of up to 85k plus company car and benefits

Based in the outskirts of East Grinstead

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NB: Lloyd Recruitment Services would like to thank you for taking the time to apply, however due to the volume of applications received, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates