Managing Director | Scotland | Engineering
Bright Purple are working exclusively with an established, highly regarded, business to appoint a Managing Director for its stand alone specialist engineering division.
This is a genuine leadership opportunity, not a caretaker role. The business has strong foundations: an established client base, skilled operational teams, and a reputation built over many years in the industry. With a commitment from investors to expand the business across the Uk, hence the need for a commercially driven MD to take ownership, accelerate revenue growth, and build on what's already there.
What you'll be responsible for
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Full P&L ownership; accountable for revenue targets, margin, and profitable growth across the division
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Commercial leadership; developing and executing a growth strategy that opens new markets, wins new contracts, and deepens existing client relationships
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Operational leadership; setting standards, driving efficiency, and ensuring the team consistently delivers high-quality work on time
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Strategic reporting; working directly with the board, providing clear KPIs, financial reporting, and a credible plan for the division's future
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External representation; acting as the face of the business with clients, contractors, partners, and key industry stakeholders
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People and culture; building a high-performance environment where accountability, quality, and ambition are the norm
What we're looking for
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Proven MD or senior GM experience in engineering, or a closely allied adjacent sectors, you understand how these businesses work
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A strong commercial operator; you have a clear track record of growing revenue, owning the P&L, and delivering against financial targets
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Operationally credible; comfortable on the shop floor and in the boardroom; your teams respect you because you know the business
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Entrepreneurial mindset; you're motivated to build something, not just maintain it; you see opportunity where others see complexity
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Strong communicator; you can influence at board level, negotiate with major clients, and engage your teams with equal confidence
Why this role
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A genuine MD remit full ownership, real authority, clear accountability
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A business with strong foundations and real upside this is about growth, not survival
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Scotland based with UK remit, a stable, skilled operational team already in place
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Appetite and resource to invest in the right leader
Exciting role with a generous package made up of base salary, Bonus and Equity!
Please apply in the first instance and we look forward to sharing more about this amazing opportunity