General Manager - Chemicals/Petrochemicals - SE or Brussels

Whitehall Recruitment Ltd; Brussel; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitehall Recruitment Ltd is seeking a General Manager for a client operating in the chemicals and petrochemicals sector, overseeing regulatory, health and environmental issues and product stewardship initiatives.

Based in SE UK or Brussels, the role leads a 30+ specialist team across the UK, Belgium, EU contractors, and will drive strategic plans, budgets and KPI delivery while expanding software-enabled services.

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent degree.
• Strong financial controls experience.
• IT literacy and systems management to achieve objectives.
• Proven leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with global chemical regulatory schemes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate processes across the organisation to drive efficiency and profitability.
• Lead a growing team of 30+ professionals in multiple locations.
• Develop strategic plans, KPIs, and budgets with Directors.
• Contribute to software business development and product stewardship services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IT literacy

Financial management

Project management

Chemicals industry knowledge

Global regulatory schemes

Education

MBA

Job description

General Manager - Chemicals/Petrochemicals - SE or Brussels

Our client is a specialist consulting business supporting the chemical and petrochemical industries on product regulatory, health and environmental issues.Since it was established, it has rapidly gained wide recognition for its ability to deliver on regulatory and associated scientific issues, providing advice and assistance to companies both large and small, and also to trade organisations on a global basis.

Managing some of the largest regulatory projects in the EU as well as being involved in other large consortia and numerous activities for companies large and small. Our client also provides Product Stewardship services for clients and companies, where the offering is supported by a unique approach using dedicated software.

The Role

• The General Manager is a critical senior professional position to guide and develop the Company it as it transitions from a founder proprietor/manager model to one of a self-sustaining outward looking business, continuing to grow and provide enhanced services to consortia and enterprises wherever they may be located.
• The principle role of the General Managerwill be to coordinate the processes and operation across the organisations, t o ensure efficiency and profitability with a smooth efficient service that meets the expectations and needs of customers and clients, i ncrease management effectiveness by stewarding the resources of the company, communicate values, strategies and objectives, plan, monitor, and appraising job results; developing a climate for offering information and opinions.
• The General Manager will respond to the Directors and will manage a growing team of over 30 specialist professionals that are based in Belgium and the UK with contactors in EU countries, India and the US.It is expected that the team will grow with the development of the business.
• Working with the Directors, the General Manager will develop strategic plans of the business, d evelop key performance indicators and ensure business targets are met, s et and review budgets, management of costs, management of Resources and manage recruitment.
• The General Manager will also contribute to the development of the software business and manage the opportunities that the software provides for the provision of Products Stewardship and other services.

Candidate Profile

• Education to a high degree and preferably an MBA
• Knowledge of financial management and controls
• IT literate and ability to manage systems to achieve agreed objectives
• Leadership skills to motivate work groups and colleagues – with both direct and indirect authority
• Highly competent communication skills – written and oral
• Consistent approach to the management of projects and their reporting
• Knowledge of the chemical industry (their structures and operations globally) would be a benefit
• Knowledge of global chemical regulatory schemes would be advantageous