Connectivity Manager

SGS; Buxton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing, inspection, and certification company is looking for a senior leader to oversee the electrical and certification sectors across its UK operations. This role includes managing teams, driving business development, ensuring operational efficiency, and maintaining ISO accreditations. The ideal candidate should have significant experience within the field, strong leadership skills, and a relevant degree in electrical engineering.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Private medical cover

Competitive pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Additional day off for your birthday

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Significant experience in electrical testing and certification.
• Ability to manage a business and its people, understanding financial metrics.
• Working knowledge of management systems like ISO 9001:2000 and ISO17025.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical and certification sectors in the UK.
• Collaborate with teams to promote services and manage operational KPIs.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities for growth.

Skills

Leadership skills

Business development

Commercial acumen

Customer relationship management

Education

Degree in electronics, electrical engineering, or related field

Tools

ISO 9001:2000

ISO17025

Job description

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s C&P (Consumer and Products) services help businesses ensure product safety, quality, and compliance through testing, inspection, certification, and auditing—covering everything from manufacturing to distribution across various consumer goods sectors.

Job Description

We have a senior leadership opportunity within our C&P business, leading the electrical and certification sectors in the UK across all related services with overall P&L budget responsibility for all departments within the remit. Working closely with Department Managers, the successful individual will ensure operational KPIs are met, and will be responsible for proposing and delivering strategic business plans to drive change, ensure continued P&L growth, and foster continuous improvement within operations.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the global E&E and certification network and the UK C&P business team to promote local and international services to grow UK accounts.
• Manage and structure teams to maximize skills and resource utilization, achieving high levels of efficiency, productivity, and accountability.
• Monitor safety performance and compliance with health, safety, and environmental legislation / customer requirements, implementing safety improvements as identified by audits.
• Maintain ongoing ISO17025 accreditations to satisfy UKAS requirements, demonstrating high capability to customers. Maintain or develop ISO 9001:2000 as required by SGS in the UK.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities to support long-term growth and profitability.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in electrical testing and certification, strong leadership skills, and commercial acumen capable of driving change. Additionally, the candidate will possess:

• Ability to manage a business and its people, understanding financial metrics and performance drivers.
• Experience in business development and B2B customer relationship management.
• Degree or equivalent in electronics, electrical engineering, or related field.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2000 / ISO17025 and similar management systems.

This is a site-based role managing our Buxton and new Manchester sites.

Additional Information

At SGS, we reward our employees for their hard work and commitment. Benefits include:

• Performance-related bonus (discretionary and subject to criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to criteria)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous annual leave plus bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday
• Discounted gym membership

APPLY NOW for full consideration. Your application will be treated confidentially and impartially, with updates provided within 10 business days.