Overview:       

A profitable group of three companies with total sales revenue of approximately £3.1M p.a. serving the passive fire protection market.  Abesco Fire Ltd is primarily a manufacturing company and has 11 employees.  Neutron Fire Technologies Ltd has one employee and Abesco Fire LLC has one employee, home-based, in the USA.

The current Managing Director of the Group is looking to move to part-time working and there is a need for a someone with well-rounded commercial experience to set a clear strategy for the Group and execute key initiatives taking responsibility for achieving targeted outcomes.  The Group has significant growth potential and financial resources and will be investing in a major new product and market development programme.

General Manager - Objectives:     

• Have full P&L responsibility for the group of companies.  Report directly to the owner.  Remote working is possible with visits to the main manufacturing company, customers and suppliers;
• Work collaboratively with the current management team to develop an overall business strategy with SMART deliverables for the Group and individual companies;
• Lead and motivate the management team to more fully engage all employees and create a culture of high performance;
• Be responsible for all business activities to ensure these are aligned with strategic objectives and progressing towards their successful achievement;
• Ensure robust financial oversight.

General manager: - Person specification:

• Proven experience, 5+ years, of successfully driving business growth in an engineering/manufacturing SME environment;
• Energetic and inspiring to employees.  Gravitas and excellent communication skills with the ability to effect successful relationships both internally and externally; proven problem-solving skills;
• Ability to see plans through to successful completion.  Results driven

General manager - Benefits:

• Auto enrollment into company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Possibility of remote working
• Parking onsite
• Close proximity to local shops
• Close to public transport