Business Unit Director

Our client is a well respected IT services firm with UK and Europe revenues of c£100m. A recent reorganisation has created an opportunity for a talented and ambitious leader to take the reins of a business within an autonomous, successful subsidiary providing network services and IT solutions.

The role will have overall responsibility for a £15m+, 150 staff business with a remit to continue profitable growth. This will be achieved through harnessing and developing the strong management team, improving the operational aspects of the business and ensuring business development opportunities are maximised across the business. This will include optimising internal synergies and communications, expanding the company brand and further developing long term relationships at CxO level with clients and partners. The role work closely with a leadership team comprising a further Business Unit Director and the Sales Director and report to the Senior Vice President

This attractive role offers considerable growth potential for an ambitious and entrepreneurial business leader and the opportunity to shape the business strategy as part of a stable, well established group with a supportive and empowering culture.

Please check you meet the following mandatory requirements before applying:

• Recent experience of successfully managing and growing a £10m+/50 person+ professional services, consultancy or managed services business in IT services or network services, probably as a Business Unit leader, Professional Services Director or equivalent
• Strong operations/delivery experience with a good understanding of both the commercial and “numbers” aspects of business management
• Experience with clients in one or more of the telecoms, financial services, utilities or secure government sectors
• Track record of career job/employer stability and career growth
• Good first degree.

We can only accept applications from candidates with a current Right to Work in the UK and who are based here.

Please apply to Christopher Sale, Managing Director, in strictest confidence, quoting reference: : 6034-CS.

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