peopleforge
peopleforge

Managing Director (Mechanical Building Services)

About the Role

Are you a senior leader within the Mechanical Building Services or MEP sector with the commercial expertise, technical knowledge and industry relationships to grow a successful contractor, looking for an opportunity to lead an ambitious business while building genuine long-term equity and ownership?

On offer is the opportunity to join a growing Mechanical & Public Health contractor delivering high-value design and installation projects across the UK. Working alongside the existing Directors, you'll take ownership of business growth, client acquisition and commercial strategy while helping scale the business towards its next phase of expansion. With a competitive bonus structure and future MBO/EMI opportunity, realistic earnings can exceed £100,000. 

In this role, you will work directly with the Directors to win new business, develop strategic client relationships and oversee the commercial delivery of mechanical building services projects from enquiry through to completion. This is a commercially focused leadership position where you'll combine business development, technical understanding and strategic decision-making to drive consistent growth while building a stronger client portfolio.  

This role would suit a Managing Director, Commercial Director, Operations Director, Business Unit Director, Contracts Director or Regional Director with a background in Mechanical Building Services, MEP, HVAC or Public Health Engineering who is looking to help lead and grow a business with genuine long-term ownership potential. 

Responsibilities

The Role

  • Lead the commercial growth of the business
  • Develop new client relationships and secure projects
  • Manage opportunities from enquiry through to delivery
  • Provide strategic leadership alongside the Directors
  • Oversee commercial performance and project delivery
  • Develop long-term business growth strategies
  • Build relationships with consultants, contractors and key clients
  • Office-based in Gloucester with client travel
Requirements

The Person

  • Senior leadership experience within Mechanical Building Services or MEP
  • Strong commercial and business development background
  • Technical understanding of mechanical building services projects
  • Established network of consultants, contractors or end clients
  • Experience managing projects from tender through to completion
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with ambitions to grow a business
  • Full UK Driving Licence
Benefits

Performance Bonus

Performance Bonus (OTE £100,000+)

Car Allowance

Company vehicle allowance.

Equity Opportunity

Management Buyout or Enterprise Management Incentive

Long Term Leadership

Long term growth and stability as a proven leader.

What makes us different

We specialise, rather than generalise.

Most recruiters spread themselves thin. We focus on SMEs and the roles that drive them forward, from technical to sales, so we know exactly what great looks like in fast-moving businesses.

We're relationship-led, not transactional.

We take the time to understand what a business needs and what a candidate wants - not just what's on the brief. The right match takes more than a keyword search.

We care about outcomes, not volume.

For SMEs, every hire matters. Our success isn't about volume, it's about making the right hire that delivers real impact. That means being selective, honest, and focused on long-term fit from the start.

FAQs

We support SME businesses across a range of roles, including engineering, technical, sales, and broader commercial positions. Our focus is on making the right match, not filling volume, so we're selective about the roles we take on.

We work with SME businesses building things that matter. No recruiter games, no endless CVs, just a straightforward, quality-first approach focused on finding the right long-term fit.

We start with a real conversation, not just a CV screen. We want to understand what you're looking for, what matters to you, and what a good move actually looks like. From there, we only put you forward for roles where there's a genuine fit.

It varies by role, but we move quickly when there's a strong match. Our focus is on quality, not speed for its own sake, though the two often go together when the brief is clear.

Always. We never share your details with any employer without your knowledge and consent. It's not just a policy, it's how we operate.

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