Executive & leadership recruitment

Executive and leadership recruitment in Dundee

YP Recruitment places Managing Directors, Operations Directors, and senior public sector executives in Dundee for employers including Michelin's Dundee operations, NHS Tayside at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee City Council, the University of Dundee, and the mid-sized technology, life sciences, and gaming businesses that form the city's modern economy. Dundee's executive market is smaller than Scotland's two major cities but specific in character, with healthcare leadership, public sector administration, and advanced manufacturing among the strongest demand areas. Executive salaries run from £75,000 to £145,000 depending on sector and scope.

The executive leadership market in Dundee

Michelin's Dundee Site Director oversees one of the company's most strategically important UK facilities, combining conventional tyre production with the pioneering EV and sustainable mobility technology development at the Scotland Innovation Parc. Reporting into Michelin's European manufacturing leadership, this is a role that combines operational site management with high-profile strategic partnership delivery. The scale of Michelin's Dundee commitment means Site Director and Operations Director appointments attract significant executive attention from across the UK manufacturing sector.

NHS Tayside's Chief Executive and Medical Director appointments are among the most senior public sector roles in Scotland's Tayside region. Ninewells Hospital is a teaching hospital of national significance, and NHS Tayside's leadership team operates under intense scrutiny from the Scottish Government's healthcare regulators. Director of Nursing, Finance Director, and Chief Operating Officer appointments at NHS Tayside require executives who can deliver service transformation within the financial constraints of a large NHS board, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and demonstrate the values-based leadership expected by the Scottish healthcare system.

Dundee City Council's Chief Executive and Director-level appointments represent some of the most significant public sector leadership roles in the city. The council's ambitious regeneration programme, including the ongoing Waterfront and city centre investment, requires senior leaders who can manage complex capital programmes alongside day-to-day service delivery. The University of Dundee's Principal and Vice-Principal appointments, and Director-level roles in Research, Finance, and Estates, add academic leadership to the executive market.

Executive salary benchmarks in Dundee

Site Director and Operations Director roles at Michelin Dundee earn £90,000 to £135,000 within Michelin's European salary framework. NHS Tayside Chief Executive earns approximately £130,000 to £145,000 with NHS pension. Dundee City Council Director roles pay £80,000 to £110,000 with LGPS pension. University of Dundee Director appointments earn £85,000 to £120,000. Managing Director positions at Dundee's mid-sized technology and professional services businesses attract £75,000 to £110,000.