Area General Manager

We are currently hiring for an Area General Manager to lead a portfolio of contracts for an HVAC-led services business in Central London. The role:

• Provide strategic leadership of a defined portfolio of contracts, ensuring contractual commitments are met and exceeded
• Ensure additional services and projects are added, and contracts are re-won on re-tender
• Ensure business policies and processes are communicated and implemented within contracts
• Ensure contracts provide healthy and safe working conditions
• Ensure contracts are staffed by fully competent teams, taking direct responsibility for the appointment of Engineers and putting succession planning in place
• Work with Senior Management on the collaborative development of the business and support to colleagues
• Deliver the plan commitments for the portfolio, including revenue and profit delivery, reduction of WIP and debt, cost reduction and contract growth
• Ensure appropriate contract review, audit and control systems so statutory, policy and contractual commitments are met
• Maintain a strong customer focus and effective relationships with key client contacts
• Line manage Contract Managers and Supervisors, reporting to the Director Requirements:
• Contract Manager level experience within an HVAC-led business
• Recruitment and line management or supervisory experience
• Technical experience in commercial air conditioning and chillers/applications
• Up to date knowledge of ACOPs, F-Gas, fire and environmental control measures, building control requirements and the Health and Safety at Work Act
• Educated to degree or HND level (strongly preferred) Desirable:
• Delivery of wider facilities management services
• Experience of team development and review, appraisal and effective people management practice