​The Opportunity

We are exclusively partnered with a growing, private equity-backed engineering services business to appoint a Commercial Operations Director for their Northern region.

This is a pivotal hire at an exciting stage of the company’s journey — moving from a successful, organically grown business into a more structured, performance-driven organisation with ambitious growth plans.

If you’re someone who thrives on building, improving and scaling operations, this is a role where you can genuinely make your mark.

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The Business (Confidential)

Our client is a well-established UK engineering services provider with a strong reputation in the delivery of specialist industrial access solutions and associated maintenance services.

Operating nationally, the business supports a diverse customer base across logistics, manufacturing, infrastructure and the public sector, delivering a mix of installation, planned maintenance and reactive services, alongside complementary fabrication capabilities.

Following recent private equity investment, the business is now entering a new phase of growth, focused on improving regional performance, driving consistency and scaling the operation over the next 3–5 years.

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The Role

You will take full responsibility for the Northern region, overseeing two key branches (Manchester and Newcastle), with a combined turnover of c.£6–7m.

This role goes beyond day-to-day operations — it’s about driving performance, embedding structure and delivering growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Full ownership of regional P&L performance

• Driving revenue growth and margin improvement

• Improving accountability, KPIs and operational consistency

• Leading and developing branch managers and regional teams

• Enhancing health & safety, compliance and service delivery standards

• Identifying and securing new business opportunities

• Building stronger local customer relationships alongside national contracts

• Supporting the wider business growth strategy

Newcastle is a strong, well-performing branch, while Manchester offers a clear opportunity for improvement and growth — making this a high-impact role from day one.

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What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in a regional or multi-site leadership role

• Strong commercial and operational background

• Experience with full P&L ownership

• Background in engineering services, FM or a closely aligned sector

• Ability to operate at all levels — from senior leadership to engineers on-site

• Track record of driving change, improving performance and delivering growth

• A hands-on, pragmatic leadership style

Experience within industrial access solutions, doors, fabrication or similar sectors would be highly advantageous.

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Why Apply?

• Join a business at the start of a major growth journey

• Backed by private equity investment

• Opportunity to shape a region and build something

• High-visibility role with real influence

• Strong long-term career potential as the business scales