General Manager

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General Manager

Repairs & Maintenance – Property Services

Up to £90,000 Plus Package

Our client, a large housing provider, is currently looking for a General Manager to lead their direct labour team on day‑to‑day responsive repair contracts.

The Role

Work alongside a Commercial Manager and the Operations Director to ensure P&L, budgets and deadlines are met. Manage the level of service and quality to the highest standard while controlling costs, creating CPP & programming of works and budgeting. Report directly to the MD.

Your direct team will include operations managers, contract managers, supervisors, a direct labour team & office staff. Support from the Repairs Director will help achieve successful service delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure P&L, budgets and deadlines are met.
  • Maintain the highest service and quality standards.
  • Control costs and create CPP and work programming.
  • Lead and develop a team of operations, contract, supervisory, labour and office staff.
  • Report to the MD and Repairs Director.

The Candidate

  • Extensive building knowledge and experience in responsive maintenance and partnering frameworks.
  • Experience managing multiple site teams, a large DLO, strategically planning projects and solving complex problems.
  • Good knowledge of up‑to‑date legislation and strong organisational skills.
  • Ability to create a strong working environment, build relationships with clients and team members, and achieve KPI targets.

Building teams to hit and overachieve KPI’s and targets.

Ability to manage P&L on contracts.

Benefits

Excellent salary & package and benefits.

Fortus Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.

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Location: Chippenham
Job Description:

General Manager

Repairs & Maintenance – Property Services

Up to £90,000 Plus Package

Our client, a large housing provider, is currently looking for a General Manager to lead their direct labour team on day‑to‑day responsive repair contracts.

The Role

Work alongside a Commercial Manager and the Operations Director to ensure P&L, budgets and deadlines are met. Manage the level of service and quality to the highest standard while controlling costs, creating CPP & programming of works and budgeting. Report directly to the MD.

Your direct team will include operations managers, contract managers, supervisors, a direct labour team & office staff. Support from the Repairs Director will help achieve successful service delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure P&L, budgets and deadlines are met.
  • Maintain the highest service and quality standards.
  • Control costs and create CPP and work programming.
  • Lead and develop a team of operations, contract, supervisory, labour and office staff.
  • Report to the MD and Repairs Director.

The Candidate

  • Extensive building knowledge and experience in responsive maintenance and partnering frameworks.
  • Experience managing multiple site teams, a large DLO, strategically planning projects and solving complex problems.
  • Good knowledge of up‑to‑date legislation and strong organisational skills.
  • Ability to create a strong working environment, build relationships with clients and team members, and achieve KPI targets.

Building teams to hit and overachieve KPI’s and targets.

Ability to manage P&L on contracts.

Benefits

Excellent salary & package and benefits.

Fortus Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.

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Posted: May 2nd, 2026