Director Recruitment Manchester — Nigel Wright Group
Director Recruitment in Manchester
Nigel Wright Group is a specialist executive director recruitment agency with a strong presence in Greater Manchester and across the North West. As an executive search firm with over 35 years of experience, we have a proven track record of supporting organisations in the Consumer, Industrial, Services, Tech, and Public & Third sectors. Our reputation is built on delivering high-quality recruitment services and long-term value through a focus on service delivery that benefits both clients and candidates.
We recruit directors for a wide variety of executive roles, including Managing Directors and other senior-level appointments across Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Human Resources, IT, and Finance. Each consultant in our recruitment team is a market specialist with detailed knowledge of their discipline, enabling them to identify and attract the most suitable candidates through a rigorous recruitment process.
If you are looking for a director to join your senior leadership team, please contact us directly or use the live chat function to connect with one of our consultants. For job seekers, we provide tailored support and access to a wide range of director jobs in Manchester and the wider North West. You can explore our latest opportunities online or arrange a confidential discussion with one of our experienced consultants.
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Recent Track Record
Nigel Wright Group has a proven track record of supporting businesses in the North West with director-level recruitment. Our recent partnerships span consumer goods, manufacturing, real estate, logistics, life sciences, and professional services, underlining the breadth of our expertise. By working with both international organisations and regional firms, we have consistently delivered senior leaders who can shape strategy, drive performance, and ensure long-term growth.
Consumer Goods and FMCG
The consumer goods sector is a cornerstone of the North West economy, and Nigel Wright has played a significant role in helping businesses secure senior leadership. Califia Farms, a fast-growing producer of plant-based drinks, engaged us to appoint an Interim Sales Director. This appointment provided the company with experienced leadership during a key phase of growth, ensuring its UK commercial strategy was aligned with ambitious international targets.
CH Guenther & Son, a global food manufacturer with operations in the North West, partnered with Nigel Wright to appoint a Procurement Director. This senior hire was critical for supporting the company’s supply chain strategy, ensuring continuity, and maintaining efficiency in a highly competitive sector. Our work here highlights our ability to deliver senior talent for food manufacturing businesses operating at scale.
Manufacturing and Engineering
Nigel Wright has also supported manufacturing and engineering firms with key leadership appointments. Carr’s Group, a diversified agricultural and engineering business, trusted us to recruit a Group HSE Director. This appointment demonstrates our experience in securing senior leaders who can oversee health, safety, and environmental performance across complex international operations. It also reflects our ability to deliver directors who combine technical expertise with strategic vision.
Another example is Glen Dimplex, a global leader in home appliances and renewable energy solutions. We supported them in appointing a Regional Director, North, a senior leadership role with responsibility for driving performance across a key part of the UK market. This partnership reflects our understanding of businesses where regional leadership plays a crucial role in delivering wider corporate objectives.
Real Estate and Professional Services
Our reach into the real estate sector is shown through our partnership with FI Real Estate Management, one of the UK’s leading property investment and management firms. We helped them appoint a Marketing Director, a senior hire that underlines the importance of brand, communications, and customer engagement in the modern property market. Supporting such a prominent organisation highlights Nigel Wright’s ability to provide senior talent across diverse functions, not only operational leadership.
In professional services, Mpirical, a specialist training provider in the telecoms sector, partnered with Nigel Wright to appoint a new Managing Director. This appointment demonstrates our ability to deliver at the highest level of leadership, supporting the long-term vision and strategic direction of the business. By placing the most senior executive within an organisation, Nigel Wright once again proved its capability in managing director-level searches.
Life Sciences and Logistics
Nigel Wright’s track record also extends into life sciences and logistics, two industries central to the North West’s economy. Concept Life Sciences, a leading provider of laboratory services, engaged us to appoint a Marketing Director. This senior leadership role reflects the growing importance of brand positioning and market engagement in a competitive sector driven by innovation.
Meanwhile, ITD Global, a logistics and freight distribution specialist, partnered with us to recruit an Interim HR Director. This appointment highlights our ability to provide flexible senior solutions that meet immediate business needs. By delivering an interim director, Nigel Wright ensured ITD Global had strong leadership in place to manage people and organisational challenges during a critical period.
A Trusted Partner for Director-Level Recruitment
Taken together, these appointments provide a clear picture of Nigel Wright’s role as a trusted recruitment partner for director-level roles in the North West. From consumer goods companies like Califia Farms and CH Guenther & Son to industrial players such as Carr’s Group and Glen Dimplex, we have consistently delivered senior leaders capable of guiding organisations through growth, transformation, and change.
Our partnerships with FI Real Estate Management, Concept Life Sciences, ITD Global, and Mpirical also demonstrate the diversity of our director recruitment expertise, spanning property, life sciences, logistics, and professional services. Whether for permanent or interim roles, we have shown our ability to identify and secure directors who bring the right balance of technical knowledge, commercial understanding, and leadership skills.
The North West remains one of the UK’s most dynamic business regions, home to global brands, innovative start-ups, and long-established firms. As competition for senior talent intensifies, businesses need recruitment partners who understand the demands of director-level hiring. Nigel Wright’s proven track record shows that we are ideally placed to meet this need, helping organisations secure the leaders who will shape their future success.
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Manchester Office
Telephone: +44 (0)161 552 5027
Email: marketingdept@nigelwright.com
Address: The Lincoln, Lincoln Square, Brazennose Street, Manchester, M2 5AD