General Manager – Utilities / Construction
Location: Reading (100% Office-Based)
Type: Permanent or Contract Opportunity
Salary: Highly Competitive Salary / Day Rate (DOE, Outside IR35 for contract)
The Opportunity
We’re working with a growing utilities contractor delivering projects under SSEN Lot 1, covering electricity connections up to 11kV underground and 33kV overhead line (OHL).
They are seeking a General Manager to take full ownership of their office-based operations in Reading. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for driving performance across multiple teams and ensuring efficient project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the planning, RFQ (pricing), and streetworks departments
- Act as the Office Lead, overseeing administration, training, and operational processes
- Provide strong leadership to department heads (direct reports)
- Drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams
- Ensure effective coordination across all business functions supporting project delivery
- Make confident, strategic decisions to support business growth and operational efficiency
About You
- Proven experience in a similar senior leadership / General Manager role
- Strong background within construction, utilities, or infrastructure sectors (electricity connections experience highly desirable)
- Demonstrable experience managing multiple teams/functions simultaneously
- Decisive, confident leader able to take ownership and drive outcomes
- Excellent organisational, operational, and people management skills
What’s on Offer
- Flexible permanent or contract engagement
- Outside IR35 status for contract roles
- Competitive salary/day rate depending on experienceOpportunity to play a pivotal leadership role within a growing business
- Exposure to major utility frameworks and projects
If you’re a strong operational leader with utilities or construction experience and are looking for a role where you can truly make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Desired Skills and Experience
Skills (LinkedIn Tags)
- General Management
- Operations Management
- Utilities Management
- Construction Management
- Infrastructure Delivery
- Power Distribution
- Overhead Lines (OHL)
- Underground Cabling
- Streetworks (NRSWA)
- Planning Management
- RFQ / Estimating / Pricing
- Commercial Awareness
- Team Leadership
- People Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Performance Management
- Operational Leadership
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Decision Making
Experience Keywords
- Managed multi-functional teams (planning, streetworks, commercial)
- Delivered utility projects (11kV / 33kV)
- Led office operations and administration
- Oversaw project planning and coordination
- Responsible for pricing / tendering (RFQs)
- Managed department leads / direct reports
- Improved operational efficiency and workflows
- Worked within utilities or construction environments
- Delivered projects within regulated frameworks (e.g. SSEN)
- Office-based leadership and team development
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