General Manager

Role:
General Manager
- National Opportunities (Relocation Required)

Ready to Shape the Future of Operations
- Anywhere in the UK? Current opportunity, Cumbria

Are you a high-calibre operational leader with the ambition and mobility to take on a significant General Management role wherever the business needs you? Do you thrive in complex, fast-paced environments and have the credibility to lead large, multidisciplinary teams through change and growth?

As we continue to expand, we are seeking a General Manager of true GM stature – commercially astute, operationally rigorous, and completely flexible on relocation within the UK. We are specifically looking for leaders who see their career nationally, not regionally. This is more than a site role; it is a platform for long-term progression within a high-performance, internationally recognised organisation.

You will take full leadership responsibility for a major operational site at a pivotal stage of its growth journey. With full P&L accountability and end-to-end operational oversight, you will shape culture, performance, and strategic direction – positioning the site, and your career, for sustained success. Critically, this role requires a commercially astute leader who understands that operational excellence and customer success go hand in hand.

You will bring a strong commercial background with direct experience of managing key customer relationships, engaging face‑to‑face with clients, and acting as a trusted partner to customers at both operational and strategic levels.

You will be comfortable leading commercial discussions and negotiations, with experience of securing and managing contracts, understanding pricing strategies and profit margins, and making decisions that positively impact both customer outcomes and business profitability. Equally important will be your ability to build long‑term partnerships, drive customer retention, and identify opportunities for growth through exceptional service delivery and relationship management.

• Inspire and Lead – Provide visible, values‑led leadership across production, logistics, customer service, and support functions. Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
• Own the Numbers – Take full P&L responsibility, driving strong financial performance, protecting revenue, and delivering ambitious EBITDA targets.
• Develop Future Leaders – Coach and mentor your leadership team, strengthening capability, succession planning, and organisational resilience.
• Drive Transformation – Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives, embedding best‑in‑class standards in safety, quality, service, and cost control.
• Shape Strategic Growth – Identify and deliver opportunities for operational efficiency, innovation, and long‑term value creation, aligned to group strategy.
• Deliver for Customers – Ensure service excellence remains uncompromised during periods of change, complexity, and growth.

• Proven General Management or Senior Operational Leadership experience within a fast‑paced production, manufacturing, or logistics environment.
• Demonstrated success managing full site P&L with clear evidence of commercial impact.
• Change leadership capability, with experience navigating cultural and operational transformation.
• Strategic and commercial acumen, with strong command of KPIs, cost control, and performance metrics.
• A people‑centric leadership style, building high‑performing teams through engagement, accountability, and trust.
• National mobility and full relocation flexibility within the UK – essential for long‑term progression within the business.
• Uncompromising commitment to health, safety, quality, and sustainability.

• National Career Pathway – We are looking for leaders who see themselves progressing across multiple sites and opportunities within the UK. Mobility opens doors.
• Real Impact – You will lead a strategically important operation within a globally recognised business.
• Long‑Term Growth – We invest in leaders with the potential to grow beyond a single site. This role offers visibility, scale, and future opportunity.
• High‑Performance Culture –…