Business Unit Director

Safety-Critical Environments | Monitoring & Detection Location: Manchester Salary: c. £85,000-£95,000 + car, bonus & benefits Lead a business protecting people, assets and operations An established and rapidly growing organisation operating in the industrial safety, monitoring and detection sector is seeking a Business Unit Director to lead the business through its next phase of expansion. The company designs, manufactures and supports safety-critical detection and monitoring solutions used in hazardous and regulated environments where failure is not an option. Its technology protects workforces and infrastructure across a wide range of industrial, manufacturing, energy and process-led sectors. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role offering full P&L ownership, genuine autonomy and the opportunity to shape the direction of a technically advanced, high-impact business. The role: Reporting at board level, you will have end-to-end responsibility for strategy, commercial performance, operations and people. You will lead cross-functional teams spanning engineering, manufacturing, service, supply chain and commercial functions, ensuring the business continues to scale while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance and quality. Responsibilities: Developing and executing a growth strategy across core and emerging markets Full ownership of P&L performance, budgeting and forecasting Leading operational delivery across manufacturing, service and technical support Shaping product and technology direction, including R&D and innovation Ensuring ongoing compliance in safety-critical and regulated environments Embedding a performance-driven culture focused on quality, safety and continuous improvementThe person This role will suit a commercially astute, technically credible leader who thrives in regulated, industrial environments. Senior leadership experience at Director or General Manager level Full P&L accountability within engineered products, instrumentation or industrial technology Exposure to safety-critical, detection, sensing or monitoring solutions A track record of delivering growth without compromising operational discipline Board-level presence, sound judgement and decisive leadershipWhy consider this opportunity? A rare chance to lead a growing business in a sector with real-world impact Genuine autonomy and responsibility Strong foundations with clear scope for further growth and innovationTo apply, please submit your CV quoting reference 10272