General Manager
Recruiter: Michael Page
Location: Aberdeen
Salary: £70,000 - £80,000
Application date: 6th Jan 2025
About Our Client
Our client is a leading player in the renewable energy sector. With over 1,200 employees in Scotland, it prides itself on delivering high-quality products to a global customer base. The company is renowned for its innovative solutions and excellent customer service.
Job Description
Reporting to the Head of Operations
• Define, manage and deliver Aberdeen Hub businesses P&Ls
• Overall accountability for: the compliant and efficient operation of the Aberdeen Hub sites
• Profit & Loss Account for all aspects of the business operation
• Setting and meeting (or exceeding) site budgets
• Data collation and assessment of trends will be fundamental to driving a data led decision making culture;
• Ensuring site KPI’s are set, monitored and corrective actions are in place to ensure targets are met.
• Main site accountable contact for third parties.
• Responsibility for direct and indirect reportees.
• Part of the on-call escalation process for the site(s) within the group
• Oversee health and safety procedures to maintain a safe working environment
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external
The Successful Applicant
Key Skills
• Educated to degree level
• Operational knowledge and experience within Senior Leadership in a production or manufacturing sector, ideally within or relatable to the renewable energy sector.
• Direct experience of defining, implementing, and controlling operations strategy, objectives and budgets.
• Experience of full responsibility for the management of the P&L Account of a similar sized business.
• Strongly developed SHEQ Compliance skills and understanding of the importance of a highly developed culture of safe working within an operations environment
• Strong Leadership skills – able to demonstrate successful management of a team of 10+ people, recognising excellence and managing poor performance.
• Knowledge of Malt distillation processes, including co-production would be beneficial however not essential.
• Experience of setting up a new site and/or commissioning activities would be a distinct advantag
• Experience of auditing
• NEBOSH Certificate/Managing Safety qualification
• Six Sigma or similar process related training
What’s on Offer
• A competitive salary in the range of £70-80k per annum
• Additional £6,000 car allowance
• Opportunity to lead a high-performing team in a well-established company
• A positive and professional work environment
• Generous holiday leave