If you’ve driven on a motorway, travelled on the Tube, been into a local school or used council services, there is a good chance you’ve benefited from the work that our client carries out. As one of the leading integrated support service providers in the country, the extensive scope of their work means that day in, day out, they touch the lives of millions.

Our client employs over 8,000 people who are at the heart of everything they do. As one of the UK’s premier engineering and design consultancies, with a turnover in excess of £1 billion, they offer a highly motivating and exciting place to work with genuine mid and long term prospects for you.

Job Description

A professional and astute General Manager is required to provide an exceptional level of leadership and support for contract teams on the Plymouth City Council commission within our clients Local Government business stream

Requirements

• Proven success in the delivery of a high quality service offering on large scale contracts
• An appropriate professional qualification ( or equivalent )
• The ability to operate at Senior Management level delivering service excellence
• A detailed understanding of the Local Government market sector and its potential development

Responsibilities

• Assuming full ownership of the strategic / operational / commercial / financial goals and the Operational Policy for PCC.
• Proactively driving profitability and commercial growth on the contract
• Managing all operations on the contract and acting as the principle contact for the client
• Assuming responsibility for the compliance with all company management, quality and HSE policies Managing the interface with the client
• Developing new business opportunities as appropriate
• Fulfilling all duties required of a Senior Manager related to all areas including safety, environment, staff development, Industrial Relations and organisational planning
• Liaising with key business areas to ensure that common standards are formulated for new situations
• Supporting other Senior Management in driving strategic change and organisational development