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ABM UK

Director of Growth & Business Improvement

ABM UK
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senior Full-time Competitive London

First indexed 22 Oct 2026

Description

We are seeking a Director of Growth & Business Improvement to lead profitable growth and business improvement across Technical Solutions, working as a senior partner to the VP Operations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Leading and governing growth and improvement initiatives across Technical Solutions
  • Developing and executing a focused market plan with Sales to identify sectors and prospective clients
  • Building senior relationships and routes to market beyond core accounts
  • Driving opportunities through qualification, bid governance, and negotiation to an agreed handover
  • Improving efficiency and margin by identifying costs, utilisation, delivery choices, or commercial leakage that constrain profitability
  • Maintaining one prioritised view of growth and improvement opportunities, with value, expected margin, stage, probability, accountable owner, next action, and delivery date

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Senior experience in solutions development, business growth, or commercial business improvement within technical FM, engineering services, projects, or the built environment
  • Evidence of converting complex client requirements into profitable work, with personal accountability for the commercial result and continuity into delivery
  • Experience leading cross-functional change across multiple accounts or business areas, influencing senior operational leaders without relying on direct reporting lines
  • Strong understanding of P&L, gross profit, operating profit, cash implications, and investment appraisal

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • 24/7 GP access for you and your immediate family
  • Mental Health support and Life Event Counseling
  • Get Fit Programme
  • Financial and legal support
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access Perks at Work, our innovative employee app
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