General Manager - Operations, Commercial Performance, Client Relationships & Growth

Job description

Grounds Maintenance & Environmental Services | Multi-Contract Leadership | Lincolnshire

Oliver Sanderson is partnered on a retained basis with a global FM business to appoint a General Manager to lead a significant multi-contract operation across Lincolnshire.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a commercially driven operator with the ability to lead large-scale service delivery, drive profitability, develop high-performing teams and build exceptional client relationships.

Reporting to the Assistant Operations Director, you will hold full accountability for operational performance, P&L, health and safety, client satisfaction and business growth across a diverse portfolio of contracts.

You will:

• Lead multi-contract operations and service delivery.
• Own P&L performance and profitability.
• Build and develop high-performing teams.
• Manage key client and stakeholder relationships.
• Drive compliance, health & safety and operational excellence.
• Deliver contract growth and service improvement.
• Lead mobilisation, transformation and change.

You will bring:

• Senior leadership experience within Grounds Maintenance, Environmental Services, FM, Utilities, Highways or similar sectors.
• Strong commercial and P&L management expertise.
• Experience managing complex, multi-site contracts.
• Proven leadership of geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong client and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent operational and strategic capability.
• Sound health, safety and compliance knowledge.
• A hands-on leadership style focused on performance and growth.

This is a confidential retained search with a competitive package on offer.

Interested? Apply today!

Oliver Sanderson is an award-winning executive search firm recognised for path-breaking contributions to ED&I and digital recruitment innovation by the House of Lords, Global Recruiter, APSCo, the Recruiter Awards, and in the 2022 Platinum Jubilee Album for a “transformational contribution” to UK business. We specialise in finding talent at board and senior leadership level for FTSE 100, FTSE 350, Fortune 500 and PE-backed businesses.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Lincolnshire

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-07-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English