Non-Executive Director - Manufacturing / Engineering

Non-Executive Director – Manufacturing & Engineering

£10-12,000 per annum (flexible) | Approximately 1–2 days per month plus quarterly board meetings | UK-wide

Are you passionate about the manufacturing and engineering sector and interested in helping an ambitious business scale?

We're working with a growing professional services company that supports manufacturers and engineering businesses across the UK. Operating in a market often regarded as traditional, they've developed a disruptive service model that's delivering impressive results and creating significant opportunities for growth.

As they enter the next stage of their journey, they're looking to appoint a Non-Executive Director with genuine industry credibility who can provide strategic challenge, commercial insight and an informed industry perspective to the board.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to make a genuine contribution to a business that is challenging established ways of working within its sector.

You'll work closely with the board as a trusted advisor, helping to shape strategy, challenge thinking constructively and provide guidance on future growth and investment decisions.

You’ll also bring valuable market insight and help the business make new connections within the manufacturing and engineering community.

Key Responsibilities

* Attend quarterly board meetings, either in person or remotely

* Provide independent challenge, strategic guidance and support to the board

* Act as a sounding board on growth plans, investment decisions and future direction

* Share insight into market trends, customer priorities and industry developments

* Use your experience, reputation and network to help identify commercial opportunities and support business development activities

* Facilitate introductions to potential clients, partners and key stakeholders where appropriate and without conflict of interest

* Act as a credible ambassador for the business within the manufacturing and engineering sector

About You

You’ll likely bring:

* Significant experience within manufacturing and/or engineering

* Strong commercial awareness and strategic judgement

* Experience influencing business direction at board, executive or senior leadership level

* A well-established network within the manufacturing and engineering community

* The credibility and confidence to open doors, facilitate introductions and create opportunities where there is mutual value

* Experience of both SME and larger corporate environments

* The ability to challenge constructively while supporting the board's ambitions for growth

Previous Non-Executive Director experience is welcomed but not essential. We would also be interested in hearing from senior leaders considering their first board appointment.

Why Join?

You'll be joining a collaborative, ambitious and forward-thinking business at an exciting stage of its development.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute strategically, remain closely connected to the industry, and help shape the future of a business that is bringing a fresh approach to a well-established market.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.

About 1492 Search

In a nutshell – We discover great people! Created with the belief that the process is just as necessary as the opportunity, we decided there was a better recruitment method. Working solely in the manufacturing and engineering industry, we work on retained projects to provide accountability for every hire we make with you. We connect candidates and hiring managers, provide in-depth project management plans and advise through up to date market research. No two hires are the same, and that’s why each project is adapted to your needs. We aim to take the stress out of the hiring process and focus on the job at hand!

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