General Manager

7 days ago

Derby, United Kingdom Parkinson | Lee Executive Search Full time

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are currently retained partners to a leading global Engineering Group in the appointment of a General Manager – UK, based in Derbyshire.


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Reporting into the Group Managing Director you will be responsible for leading and driving the UK team to deliver business performance to achieve budget and profit optimisation for this £15M turnover business, during a period of operational change.

With 5 direct reports across Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Production, Small Business Works, and Installation and an indirect team of 70, delivering into a niche marketspace with a demanding customer base.

As the General Manager – UK, key areas will include:

  • Working with the UK Board, managing the full P&L, implementing corrective actions as necessary
  • Overseeing the newly created ‘Small Works/Aftermarket’ Business unit
  • Demonstrating thorough understanding of customer contracts and frameworks, signing of key customer commercials and handling customer escalations
  • Delivering projects on time, within/under budget, and to technical and commercial specification.
  • Ensure robust supply chain governance and auditing in place, to deliver defined cost savings and quality requirements
  • Working collaboratively with other Group business leaders / stakeholders, to support Group objectives.

Parkinson Lee Executive Search are keen to speak to business leaders with the following expertise:

  • A proven track record of P&L management of companies between £20M - £40M t/o within the Engineering Services Sector (Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or associated industries),
  • Previous board experience, ideally experience of working in a group culture in an international environment
  • Exceptional team orientated leadership skills, with experience of process change and improvement
  • A high level of commercial and financial awareness
  • An understanding of NEC3 and JCT Contracting methodologies is preferred
  • A strong Project Manager, through full life cycle of projects exceeding £10m GBP including contract law
  • A robust and customer-focused leader, with excellent communication skills, able to liaise with all internal and external stakeholders to build strong ongoing relationships.
  • Understanding of HSE Regulations and CDM

This is an exciting opportunity for a proven business leader to join this organisation during a period of transformation, strategy realignment and growth and take full ownership of business P&L with 70+ FTE.

In return our client is looking to offer a £Six Figure Salary + Executive Level Benefits.

For more information and to set up a confidential briefing call please contact Gemma Chapman.

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