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Managing Director | Scotland | EngineeringBright Purple are working exclusively with an established, highly regarded Engineering business to appoint a Managing Director.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. What it needs now is a commercially driven MD to take ownership, accelerate revenue growth, and build on what's already there.We are looking for a commercially driven leader who will take full ownership of the business and drive meaningful, sustainable revenue growth.What you'll be responsible forFull P&L ownership;accountable for revenue targets, margin, and profitable growth across the divisionCommercial leadership;developing and executing a growth strategy that opens new markets, wins new contracts, and deepens existing client relationshipsOperational leadership;setting standards, driving efficiency, and ensuring the team consistently delivers high-quality work on timeStrategic reporting;working directly with the board, providing clear KPIs, financial reporting, and a credible plan for the division's futureExternal representation;acting as the face of the business with clients, contractors, partners, and key industry stakeholdersPeople and culture;building a high-performance environment where accountability, quality, and ambition are the normWhat we're looking forProven MD or senior GM experiencein engineering, or a closely allied adjacent sectors, you understand how these businesses workA strong commercial operator;you have a clear track record of growing revenue, owning the P&L, and delivering against financial targetsOperationally credible;comfortable on the shop floor and in the boardroom; your teams respect you because you know the businessEntrepreneurial mindset;you're motivated to build something, not just maintain it; you see opportunity where others see complexityStrong communicator;you can influence at Group board level, negotiate with major clients, and engage your teams with equal confidenceWhy this roleA genuine MD remit full ownership, real authority, clear accountabilityA business with strong foundations and real upside this is about growth, not survivalScotland based with a stable, skilled operational team already in placeAppetite and resource to invest in the right leaderExciting role with an amazing package offering generious base salary, profit share/Bonus and real Equity! Please apply in the first instance and we look forward to sharing more about this amazing opportunityJBRP1_UKTJ