Visum Recruitment Ltd

About the Company

Visum Recruitment is an award-winning recruitment partner specialising exclusively in the white-collar industrial engineering sector. With deep industry knowledge and a focused, consultative, headhunt-led, approach, we connect engineering talent with forward-thinking businesses across the UK, from dynamic SMEs to national and multinational manufacturing and engineering firms. Our expertise spans 8 core industrial engineering sectors, recruiting across a wide range of functions including sales, operations, service & commissioning, design, and more. We don't just fill roles, we solve hiring challenges. Every assignment is handled with professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to quality. Whether it's a critical senior hire, a hard-to-fill technical role, or a full team build, we tailor our process to deliver a seamless, long-lasting fit for both clients and candidates. Built on long-term partnerships, industry integrity, and results, Visum is the go-to, award-winning choice for companies seeking specialist recruitment support in the UK industrial engineering and manufacturing space.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Visum Recruitment Ltd

Job Title

Managing Director

Job Description

**Job Title:** Managing Director (Designate) **Role Summary:** Executive leader responsible for operational excellence, strategic growth, and people development in a UK‑based engineering consultancy serving the water and infrastructure sectors. Will oversee multi‑disciplinary teams, drive project delivery, manage client relationships, and transition into full Managing Director responsibilities within a defined period. **Expectations:** - Provide decisive leadership to 50‑100 staff across engineering, operations, and support. - Ensure safe, compliant, and profitable project delivery. - Build and sustain long‑term relationships with Tier‑1 contractors and water utilities. - Deliver measurable business growth and guide organisational change. - Assume full Managing Director duties on schedule, succeeding current leadership. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead, develop, and mentor multidisciplinary teams; foster a culture of accountability and technical excellence. - Oversee operational performance, governance, commercial controls, and reporting frameworks. - Identify and pursue new market opportunities; shape strategic direction. - Manage budgets, contracts, and profitability targets. - Represent the company to clients, regulators, and partners as the public face. - Drive organisational change initiatives while preserving culture and quality standards. **Required Skills:** - Proven senior operations/general management experience in water, utilities, or infrastructure. - Demonstrated ability to manage large technical/project teams (50‑100+). - Strong people‑management and performance‑leadership capabilities. - Commercial acumen: budgeting, contract administration, profit management. - Excellent stakeholder, client, and partner relationship management. - Strategic thinker with hands‑on delivery expertise. - Effective communication and change‑leadership skills. **Required Education & Certifications:** - University degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related discipline (preferred). - Relevant professional certifications or memberships (e.g., Chartered Engineer, Project Management Professional) advantageous but not mandatory.

Camberley, United kingdom

On site

14-10-2025

Company Name

Visum Recruitment Ltd

Job Title

Director of Operations

Job Description

United kingdom

Remote

11-11-2025