General Manager

General Manager – Utilities / Construction

Location:

Reading (100% Office-Based)

Type:
Permanent or Contract Opportunity

Salary:
Highly Competitive Salary / Day Rate (DOE, Outside IR35 for contract)

We're working with a growing utilities contractor delivering projects under SSEN Lot 1, covering electricity connections up to 11kV underground and 33kV overhead line (OHL).

They are seeking a General Manager to take full ownership of their office-based operations in Reading. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for driving performance across multiple teams and ensuring efficient project delivery.

• Lead and manage the planning, RFQ (pricing), and street works departments
• Act as the Office Lead, overseeing administration, training, and operational processes
• Provide strong leadership to department heads (direct reports)
• Drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams
• Ensure effective coordination across all business functions supporting project delivery
• Make confident, strategic decisions to support business growth and operational efficiency

• Proven experience in a similar senior leadership / General Manager role
• Strong background within construction, utilities, or infrastructure sectors (electricity connections experience highly desirable)
• Demonstrable experience managing multiple teams/functions simultaneously
• Decisive, confident leader able to take ownership and drive outcomes
• Excellent organisational, operational, and people management skills

• Flexible permanent or contract engagement
• Outside IR35 status for contract roles
• Competitive salary/day rate depending on experience
  
  Opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role within a growing business
• Exposure to major utility frameworks and projects

If you're a strong operational leader with utilities or construction experience and are looking for a role where you can truly make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

• General Management
• Operations Management
• Utilities Management
• Construction Management
• Infrastructure Delivery
• Power Distribution
• Overhead Lines (OHL)
• Underground Cabling
• Streetworks (NRSWA)
• Planning Management
• RFQ / Estimating / Pricing
• Commercial Awareness
• Team Leadership
• People Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Performance Management
• Operational Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Strategic Planning
• Decision Making

• Managed multi-functional teams (planning, street works, commercial)
• Delivered utility projects (11kV / 33kV)
• Led office operations and administration
• Oversaw project planning and coordination
• Responsible for pricing / tendering (RFQs)
• Managed department leads / direct reports
• Improved operational efficiency and workflows
• Worked within utilities or construction environments
• Delivered projects within regulated frameworks (e.g. SSEN)
• Office-based leadership and team development