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Group Finance Director
Shape the future.

A senior leadership opportunity within a well-established specialist construction group. Working within an experienced executive team.

The opportunity

Strong foundations. Ambitious plans.

Everlast is a substantial, well-established Group with strong technical capability, long-standing relationships and an experienced senior team that knows the business and industry well.

After ten successful years, the current Finance Director is retiring. The appointment is a planned succession, supported by an established finance team and a comprehensive handover.

Everlast plans to continue growing and evolving organically, develop the Group’s capabilities, pursue aligned opportunities and consider selective acquisitions. Working closely with the executive team, the new Finance Director will be instrumental in shaping this next phase, assessing opportunities and helping to drive them forward.

  • Join an experienced executive team who work closely together
  • Help shape investment, funding and growth decisions
  • Connect finance more closely with commercial and operations
  • Build on established foundations with scope to make a visible difference
Everlast scaffolding project at City Exchange in Leeds
Visible impact City Exchange, Leeds

Serious about the work. Human in the way it gets done.

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Built around great people
1999 Established
100+ People
£50m+ Projects annually
UK + EU Project reach

Meet Everlast

Built on relationships. Ready for more.

Established in 1999, Everlast has grown into a multi-disciplinary specialist operating across waterproofing, rail, scaffolding, facades and specialist surveys.

Managing Director Michael Hunter reflects on the business’s growth, culture and appetite for innovation—and what “building the future together” means in practice.

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One group, connected expertise

The work behind the name.

Everlast brings together specialist disciplines to solve complex challenges across the built environment—safely, collaboratively and with a focus on lasting outcomes.

01

Waterproofing

New-build, refurbishment and maintenance solutions.

02

Facades

Technical facade solutions and remediation.

03

Scaffolding

Safe, reliable access for demanding environments.

04

Rail

Specialist delivery for demanding rail environments.

05

Specialist surveys

Clear technical insight for better decisions.

A confidential conversation

Interested? Start with a conversation.

KUDU Search is Everlast Group’s retained partner for this appointment. Initial conversations are exploratory and confidential; you are welcome to speak with Don before or after sending your CV.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions.

WHY IS EVERLAST RECRUITING A GROUP FINANCE DIRECTOR?
Mark Buttree is retiring after ten successful years leading the finance function. He leaves an established team and will provide a comprehensive handover. His successor will build on those foundations while developing the contribution finance makes across the Group.
WHO WILL THE FINANCE DIRECTOR WORK WITH?
The Finance Director will work closely with the executive team and report to the Group Managing Director.
WHAT WILL THE FINANCE DIRECTOR BE INVOLVED IN?
Alongside leading finance, the successful candidate will contribute to planning, performance, investment, funding and growth decisions. This will include supporting organic development, assessing aligned opportunities and helping the Group consider selective acquisitions.
WHAT ARE THE INITIAL PRIORITIES?
The initial priorities include improving the quality and speed of information, strengthening visibility of contract performance and cash, developing finance systems and creating closer links between finance, commercial and operations.
IS CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL?
Construction experience would be useful, but it is not the only relevant background. Everlast is also interested in experienced finance leaders from project-based engineering, infrastructure, contracting and technical services who understand project economics, working capital, cash and commercial risk.
WHERE IS THE ROLE BASED?
The role is based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Everlast Group is headquartered at The Lock, 8 George Mann Road, Leeds, LS10 1DJ.
HOW DO I APPLY?
Use the application link on this page to register your interest with KUDU Search. You can also call Don Aitken for an initial confidential conversation before deciding whether to make a formal application.
CAN I SPEAK TO SOMEONE BEFORE APPLYING?
Yes. Please call Don Aitken on 07432 597 033 or 0113 403 3346. Out-of-hours conversations are welcome.

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