Cluster Managing Director

Svitzer

Managing Director responsible for Svitzer UK's strategy, operational performance, compliance, and growth. Leading a high-performing management team in a safety-critical environment.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute the UK business strategy aligned with regional and global objectives.
Identify opportunities for growth, innovation, operational improvement, and market expansion.
Provide clear direction and leadership across all areas of the business.
Lead organisational change and transformation initiatives where required.
Maintain oversight of operational performance across the UK business.
Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient service delivery.
Drive continuous improvement through effective performance management and operational discipline.
Deliver sustainable revenue growth and profitability.
Ensure full compliance with all legal, regulatory, health and safety, and corporate governance requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant executive leadership experience with full business accountability.
Strong commercial and financial expertise, including P&L ownership.
Experience leading large, multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.
A track record of delivering business growth, operational improvement, and organisational transformation.
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
Strong governance, compliance, and risk management experience.
Experience operating within complex matrix organisations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Pension (up to 10% contributory)
Private health & dental plan
Life Insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

P&L ownershipoperational performance managementbusiness strategy developmentorganisational transformationcompliance managementrisk managementperformance managementmarket expansionoperational improvementstakeholder management

Soft Skills

executive leadershipcommunication skillsdirection and leadershipteam leadershipinnovationchange managementinterpersonal skillsstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcollaboration