Overview
Who We Are In a Nutshell. At BES Group, we pride ourselves on being the leading end to end risk management solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. Our job is to help keep our customers’ assets legally compliant, operational and, above all else, safe. We achieve this with a team of only the very best, most talented people. Strainstall, part of BES Group, is a leading provider and bespoke manufacturer of load and angle monitoring equipment, serving the construction, rail, energy, marine, highways, and maintenance sectors. To be considered for this role you will need to be able to work on site in Cowes, Isle of Wight.
Responsibilities
* As General Manager you will report directly to the Divisional Managing Director for BES Asset Reliability and oversee the entire Manufacturing site in Cowes.
* Ensure all operational employees within the Production and Equipment sub-division conduct their daily tasks safely and professionally and to the complete satisfaction of our customers.
* Provide day to day leadership and operational support to 7 direct reports.
* Motivate and engage teams to deliver excellent customer service.
* Set and deliver the P&L budget.
* Work closely with the sales team in the development of new products and customer propositions.
* Contribute to the costing and pricing of customer bids and tender responses.
* Ensure customer demand is correctly planned, resourced (people, materials, equipment and transport) and delivered to the required cost, quality and timeline.
* Maintain and develop all safety, risk and quality management systems.
* Manage and improve all aspects of financial and operational performance through a suite of cost, quality and service delivery KPIs.
Compensation and Benefits
* Salary from £80,000, negotiable depending on experience
* £5000 annual car cash allowance
* Company Pension Scheme
* Annual salary review
* 23 days annual leave, increasing to 25 days after 2 years’ service plus 8 bank holidays
* Extra day off on Christmas Eve each year
* Access to buy and sell holiday scheme
* Opportunity for flexible working
* Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
* Discounts and savings via employee benefits portal
* Health and wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
* Company wide volunteering scheme
Qualifications
* Experience of leading technical teams including engineering design, production and software support.
* A proven background in developing operational processes, technologies and people.
* Experience managing budgets, P&L and cash management.
* A technical background in bespoke manufacturing, ideally electro-mechanical solution design or bespoke manufacturing.
Culture and How to Apply
We want you to be you. Our focus on diversity, equality and inclusion is here to stay. Our team is made up of skilled and talented people and we want our people to know that they can be their true authentic selves at work. BES Group has pledged its commitment to the military community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant. If you don’t meet every point above, but still feel you could help make a difference, please apply.
To apply for this role, click “Apply”. We ask for some basic contact information and a CV or LinkedIn profile. Successful candidates will be required to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process.
BES Group, where our people and our customers come before everything else.
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