Managing Director - Modular Construction Manufacturing - Winchester, UK

Join a company with a proven track record of delivering modular construction at the highest quality. The company’s expertise and skills cover the full development cycle, providing innovative solutions for modern property development and construction projects. To deliver high-quality, sustainable modular construction solutions that exceed client expectations and set new standards in the property development industry.

The Managing Director (MD) will lead factory operations, overseeing a team of four directors (Design & Process, Procurement & Logistics, Production, and H&S + QA). This pivotal role is responsible for the effective production of modules, in terms of time, money, and quality.

The MD will be a visible ambassador for the company's brand, driving factory performance and client satisfaction while fostering a professional, positive, and innovative workplace.

Transformational Leadership:

• Inspire and coordinate a team to achieve peak performance, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, innovation, and customer centricity.

• Mentor and empower four direct reports (Directors of Design & Process, Procurement, Production, and QA) to optimize their respective teams.

Operational Optimization"

• Enhance factory efficiency to exceed industry benchmarks, streamlining systems and processes to reduce production timelines and improve output quality.

• Aggressively cut production costs by eliminating waste and finding cheaper material alternatives.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging data-driven KPIs to transform the factory into a sector-leading operation.

Strategic and Financial Growth:

• Expand third-party client contracts to diversify revenue streams, ensuring sustained factory output and market competitiveness.

• Identify and capitalize on market opportunities, staying ahead of modular construction trends and competitors to maintain a leadership position.

Innovation and Excellence:

• Foster a culture of innovation and creative problem-solving, encouraging the team to address challenges with cutting-edge approaches.

• Ensure all projects reflect the company’s commitment to excellence, delivering modular solutions that set new standards for quality and customer experience.

• Drive operational excellence by implementing efficient processes, optimizing resource utilization, and maintaining rigorous performance standards to boost productivity and reliability.

Health, Safety, and Welfare Leadership:

• Promote a proactive health, safety, and welfare culture, embedding values-driven responsibility across design, manufacturing, construction, and end-user stages.

• Conduct regular site visits to champion safety standards, support project teams, and ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices.

12-month Success Metrics:

Within the first 12 months, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Achieve full factory production capacity, delivering 1000 modules annually.

• Reduce modular production costs by 30% through optimised processes and supply chain quality and efficiencies.

• Reduce significantly design time whilst increasing quality for product-to-product reusability

• Improve client Net Promoter Score (NPS) by 10% through enhanced service delivery and project quality.

• Maximise use and value of MRP, ensuring best practices across the board

• Establish a culture of data-driven analysis and decisions reported to all levels of the business with an easy-to-understand KPIs dashboard

• Implement at least two innovative technical solutions that enhance buildability or sustainability, validated by project outcomes.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (advanced degree preferred).

• Minimum of 10 years in senior leadership roles with proven success managing and transforming factory performance in low-volume, high-quality production environments.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver complex, operationally demanding projects with exceptional outcomes.

• Applies a first-principles approach to engineering and problem-solving, using deep analytical skills to deconstruct complex operational and technical challenges and develop innovative, scalable solutions for modular construction processes.

• Proficient in financial strategy, budgeting, and KPI reporting, with the ability to optimize cost efficiencies and present actionable insights to the Board to drive business growth, monitor performance, identify trends, and implement continuous improvement initiatives aligned with strategic objectives.

• Expertise in project management and ERP systems, ensuring seamless integration of production schedules, supply chain logistics, and resource allocation to deliver projects on time and within budget.

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing technologies, including digital twins, to enhance factory productivity, quality, and scalability in volumetric and panelized modular construction.

• Entrepreneurial and action-oriented, with a can-do attitude and comfort in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.

• Exceptional problem-solver, capable of making tough decisions.

• Clear and impactful communicator, with strong leadership, management, and networking skills.

• Intellectually and operationally agile, with meticulous attention to detail and a bias for achieving deadlines.

• Passionate about customer excellence and fully aligned with the company's mission and values.

• Accountable and owns mistakes, learns from them, and moves forward.

• Competitive Compensation Package: A highly competitive base salary, performance-based bonus, comprehensive health and pension benefits, and potential LTIP incentives, tailored to reward exceptional leadership (details finalized with the successful candidate).

• Transformative Leadership Opportunity: Spearhead the company's ambitious growth agenda, driving innovation in volumetric modular construction and shaping the future of the industry.

• Growth Opportunity: Lead a transformative growth strategy as a key architect of the company's expansion, driving strategic initiatives that redefine modular construction, enhance global market presence, and position you as a thought leader in the industry.

• Innovative and Dynamic Environment: Thrive in a fast-paced, forward-thinking workplace that prioritizes cutting-edge technology, quality excellence, and exceptional client experiences.

• Robust Professional Development: Access exclusive industry networks, executive leadership programs, and opportunities to influence global modular construction trends through conferences and thought leadership platforms.

• Supportive Culture: Join a collaborative, diverse team, committed to sustainability, excellence, and fostering a workplace where every voice is valued.

• Purpose-Driven Impact: Contribute to sustainable, community-focused construction solutions that reduce environmental impact and deliver lasting value to clients and society.