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Managing Director (UK) – Utilities
An established international industrial manufacturer is seeking an experienced Managing Director to lead and grow its UK business. Operating within the infrastructure and utilities sector, the company supplies critical components used across water, drainage, and civil engineering networks. This is a high-impact leadership role with full responsibility for driving commercial growth, market expansion, and operational performance across the UK.
The Role
As Managing Director, you will define and execute the UK strategy, strengthening the company’s position across water utilities, contractors, and infrastructure clients. You will own the P&L, lead commercial activity, and ensure the business delivers sustainable, profitable growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the UK business strategy across infrastructure and utility markets
- Drive sales growth and increase market share within water, drainage, and civil engineering sectors
- Build and maintain strong relationships with distributors, contractors, water utilities, and asset owners
- Lead commercial negotiations, pricing strategy, and margin optimisation
- Take full ownership of P&L performance and overall business delivery
- Work closely with international manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain teams
- Ensure products meet all relevant UK and EU regulatory and industry standards
- Identify new market opportunities, routes to market, and strategic partnerships
About You
- 15+ years’ senior leadership experience within infrastructure, utilities, or closely related industrial sectors
- Proven track record of scaling a business and delivering strong commercial performance
- Experience with engineered products used in water networks, pipeline systems, or civil infrastructure environments
- Strong network across UK water utilities, contractors, or infrastructure stakeholders is highly advantageous
- Demonstrated P&L ownership and strategic leadership capability
- Commercially astute, with the ability to balance growth and operational efficiency
What’s on Offer
- A senior leadership role with significant autonomy and influence
- Opportunity to drive growth in a well-established but expanding UK market
- Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package
- Long-term career progression within an international organisation
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Manufacturing & Engineering
Focus: Engineering
Industry: Engineering
Salary: Negotiable
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Director
Location: England
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: P8YVTM-7D1E9AED
Date posted: 1 June 2026
Consultant: Ben Appleton
other manufacturing-and-engineering/engineering 2026-06-01 2026-07-31 engineering Any GB Robert Walters https://www.robertwalters.co.uk https://www.robertwalters.co.uk/content/dam/robert-walters/global/images/logos/web-logos/square-logo.png true