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 improvement
The 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 leadership
Why 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 innovation
To apply, please submit your CV quoting reference 10272.