Managing Director UK – Nuclear Instrumentation & Radiation Safety Group, UK

Hanson Search is representing a global technology group operating at the forefront of radiation safety, nuclear instrumentation and high-integrity imaging systems. We are seeking a Managing Director to lead the UK operations for a global technology group. This Managing Director UK nuclear leadership role carries full commercial and operational accountability across multiple sites serving highly regulated sectors.

Our client is an internationally recognised leader delivering critical solutions that enable safer workplaces, support defence and energy infrastructure, and underpin life-saving medical and scientific applications. With several thousand employees worldwide, the organisation combines engineering excellence, regulatory rigour, and innovation to serve highly regulated and mission-critical sectors.

Managing Director UK Nuclear Leadership Opportunity – Full P&L Responsibility

This is a high-impact Managing Director UK nuclear leadership role with full P&L responsibility across multiple UK sites. The Managing Director will report directly to the Regional President (EMEA & APAC) and will hold complete accountability for strategy execution, financial performance, operational excellence and cultural leadership across the UK platform.

Role Purpose – Strategic Growth, Operational Excellence & Regulatory Leadership in the UK

To provide strategic, commercial and organisational leadership to the UK businesses by:

• Defining and executing a clear growth strategy aligned with regional and global objectives
• Driving operational excellence and regulatory compliance within highly controlled environments
• Building a high-performance, accountable and inclusive culture
• Ensuring long-term profitability, sustainability and market competitiveness

This role requires both strategic vision and hands-on leadership capability.

Key Responsibilities of the Managing Director – UK

Strategic & Commercial Leadership in Nuclear, Defence & Energy Markets

• Define and deliver the UK growth strategy in alignment with international objectives
• Strengthen market position across nuclear, defence, medical and industrial sectors
• Identify new market opportunities, partnerships and revenue streams
• Monitor competitive and regulatory trends and adapt strategy accordingly

Operational Leadership Across Engineering, Manufacturing & Technical Services

• Oversee daily operations across engineering, manufacturing, sales and service
• Drive continuous improvement in productivity, quality and compliance
• Ensure adherence to UK regulatory, legal and corporate governance standards
• Lead risk identification and mitigation strategies

Financial Leadership & P&L Accountability

• Full P&L ownership
• Responsibility for net working capital, cash generation and forecasting
• Budget management and performance optimisation
• Ensure sustainable profitability and disciplined capital allocation

Executive Leadership, Culture & Organisational Development

• Lead, mentor and develop the senior management team
• Build a performance-driven, collaborative and inclusive culture
• Lead organisational transformation and change initiatives
• Act as the visible leader of the UK business internally and externally

Senior Stakeholder & Board-Level Engagement

• Develop strong relationships with customers, partners and regulators
• Represent the UK business within the wider international organisation
• Maintain credibility at executive and board level

Candidate Profile – Senior Engineering & Nuclear Sector Leadership Experience

• Extensive experience in a senior leadership or general management role
• Experience within nuclear, radiation technologies, highly regulated engineering, defence, energy, scientific instrumentation or adjacent sectors
• Demonstrable P&L ownership and financial accountability

If you have the relevant experience and this opportunity sounds interesting, please get in touch with our team, including a copy of your CV via the form below.

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