Managing Director

Role overview

Fulchester Consultants is hiring on behalf of a major UK home care provider for a senior Growth Director position. This is a high-responsibility leadership role focused on expanding the business across a region, strengthening commercial outcomes, and ensuring operational performance across a sizeable portfolio.

The role is designed for a leader who can balance purpose and performance. You will help design and deliver regional growth plans, support the scale-up of high-quality care services, and contribute to better outcomes for individuals, families, and communities across the UK.

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of regional commercial strategy and growth activity, including full profit and loss responsibility.
• Spot and develop new opportunities in the market, including partnerships and additional revenue channels.
• Lead, motivate, and develop strong multidisciplinary teams.
• Build a culture that values accountability, high engagement, and consistent excellence.
• Work closely with teams across operations, finance, people, brand, and commercial functions to deliver joined-up performance.
• Track and improve KPIs, financial measures, and client outcomes by using data to guide decisions and continuous improvement.
• Represent the organisation at senior level and build trusted relationships with stakeholders, partners, and local communities.
• Promote an inclusive, people-centred culture and support sustainability and social impact work.
• Be prepared to travel across the region as needed, at around 20–30% of the time depending on business requirements.

Experience and skills needed

• Significant senior leadership background in home care, healthcare, or a comparable multi-site or service-based organisation.
• Clear success in commercial leadership, including revenue growth and large-scale operational improvement.
• Strong strategic, financial, and operational judgement, with direct experience of P&L ownership.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams spread across different locations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Experience guiding teams through change, transformation, and expansion in complex environments.
• Analytical, data-led approach with the ability to convert insights into action.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel regularly as part of a regional leadership position.

What the employer offers

• Executive-level compensation with base pay plus on-target earnings.
• Strong opportunities for career progression in a fast-growing, forward-looking organisation.
• A collaborative workplace shaped by inclusive and values-led principles.
• The chance to create a lasting positive difference for people and communities.

Diversity and inclusion

The employer is an equal opportunity organisation and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Applications are encouraged regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

Candidate note

This opportunity is best suited to a commercially strong, purpose-led leader who wants to shape regional care delivery and influence the future of ageing in the UK.