Role Overview
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We are seeking an accomplished, commercially driven General Manager to take strategic, operational, and commercial accountability for a flagship portfolio of contracts across the City of London.
Reporting to the Divisional Director, you will lead a multidisciplinary team across hard (M&E) and soft facilities services. You will hold full P&L accountability, maintain client relationships at C-suite level, ensure operational excellence and contract retention, and identify organic business development opportunities.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership & Team Management
- Provide inspirational leadership, strategic direction, and mentorship to an operational team consisting of Account Managers, Technical Leads, and Soft Service Managers.
- Foster a high-performance culture focused on safety, quality, and customer service.
- Lead talent acquisition, performance management, training, and succession planning across your operational accounts.
Commercial & Financial Governance
- Own full P&L accountability across the portfolio, typically managing budgets ranging from £8m to £15m+ per annum.
- Deliver targeted gross margins, track cash flow, monitor work-in-progress (WIP), and minimize debt aged profiles.
- Oversee commercial contract renewals, extensions, and price indexation negotiations.
- Identify and capture variable/additional project works to grow portfolio revenue.
Client Relationship Management & Retention
- Act as the strategic partner and principal point of contact for senior client stakeholders and corporate property directors.
- Conduct structured monthly executive reviews, formal quarterly business reviews (QBRs), and annual contract health checks.
- Resolve escalated service delivery issues, taking personal ownership of client satisfaction and long-term retention.
Operational Excellence & Compliance
- Ensure all service contracts consistently meet or exceed contractual KPIs and SLAs across total facilities management (TFM) disciplines.
- Maintain rigorous oversight of statutory compliance, building regulations, and corporate health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards across all sites.
- Champion sustainability and ESG initiatives, guiding clients on carbon-reduction strategies and intelligent building management systems.
- Lead disaster recovery, emergency planning, and crisis management protocols across the portfolio. xgikmsk
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General Manager employer: Randstad Construction & Property Careers
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Contact Details:
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