General Manager

CGC Recruitment; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Vehicle

Job summary

CGC Recruitment is seeking a General Manager – Operations for our Northern Suburbs, Perth WA site. This senior role oversees approximately 80 staff across hire, transport, maintenance and workshop operations, driving performance and profitability in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead multiple departments, align resources to changing customer needs, and build strong customer relationships while reporting to senior leadership. A commercially minded leader with hands-on style is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a General Manager or senior operations leader.
• Background in transport, logistics, equipment hire, or industrial services.
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial judgement on resource allocation and profitability.
• Customer-focused with excellent stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day performance of the operation across multiple divisions.
• Oversee about 80 employees in hire, transport, maintenance and workshop.
• Break down silos and drive a coordinated, efficient operation.
• Balance customer requirements with capacity and business objectives.
• Develop and support departmental managers with clear accountability.

Skills

General Management

Operations leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial judgement

Job description

General Manager – Operations

Northern Suburbs, Perth WA | $180,000 – $200,000 + Super + Vehicle

Lead a diverse operation, bring departments together and drive performance in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment. CGC Recruitment is partnering with an established and growing business operating across the transport, equipment hire and industrial services sectors to appoint an experienced General Manager. This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity overseeing approximately 80 employees across multiple operational divisions, including equipment hire, transport, maintenance and workshop operations. The business operates in a dynamic environment where priorities can change quickly. We're looking for a commercially minded leader who can bring structure, accountability and collaboration across the business while maintaining strong customer relationships. The Role Reporting to senior leadership, you will take responsibility for the day‑to‑day performance of the operation, ensuring all departments work together effectively to deliver on customer commitments.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and oversee approximately 80 employees across hire, transport, maintenance and workshop operations.
• Bring multiple departments together, breaking down silos and creating a more coordinated, efficient operation.
• Manage competing operational priorities, balancing customer requirements, equipment availability and business objectives.
• Make commercially sound decisions around resource allocation, operational capacity and service delivery.
• Work closely with key customers, managing expectations, resolving challenges and maintaining strong relationships.
• Drive fleet and equipment utilisation, operational efficiency and profitability.
• Develop and support departmental managers, establishing clear accountability and performance expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, communication and overall service delivery.

The Opportunity

This is a business where no two days are the same. Customer requirements evolve, operational demands shift and competing priorities require confident, commercially sound decision‑making.

The successful candidate will need to see the bigger picture, balance short‑term operational demands with longer‑term business objectives and ensure all departments are working towards common goals.

We're looking for someone who can bring people, processes and departments together while maintaining the flexibility to respond quickly to changing operational requirements.

About You

We're looking for an experienced operational leader who thrives in a dynamic, hands‑on environment.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Proven experience as a General Manager, Operations Manager or senior operational leader.
• A background in transport, logistics, equipment hire, fleet operations, industrial services or a similarly operationally complex business.
• Experience within the rail or civil construction sectors would be highly advantageous.
• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary teams across several departments.
• Strong commercial judgement, particularly around resource allocation, customer priorities and operational profitability.
• The ability to make decisions quickly and confidently under pressure.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and a genuinely customer‑focused approach.
• A track record of improving operational structure, communication and accountability.
• A practical, approachable leadership style with the ability to engage teams from the workshop floor through to senior management.

What's on Offer?

• $180,000 – $200,000 + Superannuation + Vehicle
• Northern suburbs of Perth location.
• Senior leadership position with genuine operational responsibility.
• Opportunity to oversee and influence multiple business divisions.
• Established business with a diverse customer base.
• The chance to bring departments together, improve performance and make a tangible impact.