General Manager

Job description / Role

General Manager (Equivalent to Managing Director in UK)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Executive to join us as a General Manager of a Crane Hire Company in Saudi Arabia.

If you are looking for an exciting new challenge, career progression or a chance to relocate and have experience at an Operational/Senior Management level then this may be just the position for you.

The ideal candidate will already have an extensive knowledge and experience of working within the Crane Hire/Construction industry.

As the General Manager you will lead on all operational aspects of the Crane hire business and assist in expanding the company. The Company currently has a total of 150 Cranes/Mobile Crawlers/R.T in the 50 ton to 500 ton range.

The Company has a turnover of approximately £25 million, with c. 300 employees.

- Overall responsibility for the successful running of Crane Hire Company including P/L responsibilities.
- Business Development initiatives and Commercial Activities in the Saudi/Qatar Market and Gulf countries.
- Manage all Financial and Administration activities.
- Develop close relationships with current client base and seek new clients for further opportunities.
- Manage and Develop current team members
- Working with the Company’s Main Board in managing cost and reviewing budgets

Requirements

- Senior Management experience within the Crane Hire industry
- Commercial flair and the ability to develop new business
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- Highly developed General Management and Leadership skills
- Strong understanding of Financial, Business Development & Commercial activities.
- Ability to manage and motivate a diverse and multicultural team.

About the Company

We operate three core divisions - Engineering and Modular Design Services and Facilities Services - out of more than 18 offices throughout the UK including regional centres of operations.

As an established company we have accumulated over 120 years of experience in our field and now head a team of over 1300 employees with an annual turnover exceeding £250m. We are certified to ISO 9001 ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 and our projects embrace these policies, achieving the highest quality and environmental standards our customers deserve.

A mark of a great company are the people it employs, which is why we have a respected Training Academy which provides training up to Foundation Degree level, in addition to the employment and development of apprentices into our next generation of engineers and managers. We have diverse roles within our business, ranging from project engineering to procurement, designers to bid managers which offer inspiring career paths for internal development and progression.

Communication is vital to the smooth running of operations and so we maintain a flat regional structure with allows rapid communication channels from each operating unit direct to board level. Our regional structure ensures our operating units maintain a strong local presence, built upon their own local customer relationships throughout the length and breadth of the UK. This supports our goal to integrate and support local economies, employing local people, stimulating the local economies across the country.

Lorne Stewart has a proven track record, scooping eight ROSPA Gold Medals since 2006 and achieving the coveted ROSPA Gold Medal Award for our consistent high level performance. We are proud to display our commitment to Health and Safety in the workplace and an enviable AFR of 0.089, our best ever safety performance.

Customers know that they can rely on our commitment to share our construction knowledge. Our purpose is develop building services solutions that add value to our clients, by delivering new projects that improve the operational performance their business. By working effectively as a team, driving forward ambitions and creating a fresh customer focused experience.