This is fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded Managing Director to lead a highly trusted, profitable, international business into its next phase of growth.
Wardray Premise is a market leader in radiation, RF and magnetic shielding, delivering complex, mission-critical projects for blue-chip clients across healthcare and industry. With 100+ years of heritage, strong EBITDA performance, a loyal customer base and accelerating global demand, the foundations are firmly in place.
We’re looking for a Managing Director to set the pace, sharpen the commercial edge, and scale the opportunity.
The Opportunity
As Managing Director, you will take full ownership of commercial strategy, growth and performance, working closely with the family shareholders and Board to build long-term value.
You’ll lead a business that:
- Delivers end-to-end solutions – from design and manufacture through installation and lifetime support
- Operates across MRI, X-ray, bespoke engineering and servicing, with strong cross-sell potential
- Serves a blue-chip client base including major healthcare providers, OEMs and industrial leaders
- Is debt-free, profitable, and operating in a global market forecast to double in size by 2034
What You’ll Do
- Own and execute the commercial strategy, from revenue growth to margin optimisation
- Personally lead major bids, negotiations and high-value client relationships
- Build momentum across international distributors and export markets
- Strengthen sales discipline, pipeline management and cross-selling across product lines
- Balance ambition with operational excellence, governance and risk management
- Act as a trusted steward of a respected, family-owned business with long-term vision
Who We’re Looking For
You’re a commercially driven, strategically minded leader with:
- Senior leadership experience (MD, Commercial Director, Sales Director) and full P&L ownership
- A strong track record of driving growth in B2B technical, engineering, manufacturing or healthcare-adjacent environments
- Experience leading complex sales cycles and long-term institutional client relationships
- The confidence to operate as the external face of the business and the discipline to run it well internally
- High integrity, energy and the credibility to work in partnership with family shareholders