General Manager

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Job Description

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GENERAL MANAGER

COVENTRY

What you will be doing:

An opportunity has arisen for an General Manager to join the team at Lintott, a Galliford Try business.

The position is responsible for running day-to-day operations of the Coventry facility of Lintott Control Systems (part of the Water Technologies Business Unit within the Environment Division of Galliford Try).

• Deliver profitability in line with forecasts and budgets.
• Take ownership of the budget/forecasting, ensuring accuracy of data.
• Responsible for the successful delivery of all projects, on time, on budget and to the agreed specifications.
• Cultivating existing and new customers relationship, and identifying and developing new opportunities.
• Identification of operational and project-related risks.
• In accordance with the Business Management System, maintain (and improve/develop) operational metrics. Identify and investigate trends and advise and/or act where applicable.
• Capacity and resource planning (across all operational functions).
• Work with the HR function in recruitment and selection.
• Training and development of all colleagues.
• Succession planning.
• Work with the wider business in the development of supplier relationships - always identifying opportunities and risks therein.
• Work alongside other Business Units (within Water Technologies) to share best practice(s).
• Develop and support the achievement of local objectives and those of the Environment division and Galliford Try.
• Ensure full compliance with the Business Management System (and Standards therein, including Health and Safety, Quality, Environmental, and Information Security). Identify and report any non-conformities therein.
• Lead Lean-based continuous improvement.
• Carbon reduction initiatives.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Well-developed analytical and communication skills with the ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A motivational strong leader, with the ability to operate and deliver in changing and rapidly growing environments.
• Ability to operate in line with the Galliford Try Leadership Framework.
• Able to demonstrate alignment and work in line with Galliford Try values - Excellence, Passion, Integrity, and Collaboration.
• A suitable qualification in Electrical/Systems/Software/Production engineering, and experience in either Food, FMCG, Automotive, Materials Handling or Utility industries.
• Proven experience in management / leadership within a customer-centric environment.
• Ability to travel throughout the UK will be required.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

About us:

Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contact jade.adamson@gallifordtry.co.uk

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don't meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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