Managing Director - Modular Construction Manufacturing

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 optimise their respective teams.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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, optimising resource utilisation, and maintaining rigorous performance standards to boost productivity and reliability.

• 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.

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…