General Manager

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Fortem is looking for the right people to join as leaders to support our ambitious growth plans.

Having the right leaders ready at the right time is key to our growth, and we are therefore recruiting for General Managers in advance of new contracts starting. In doing so, we can give leaders that are new to the business or industry up to a year to understand our business, culture, processes and systems before leading their own contract.

This allows us to give our new leaders a ‘soft landing’ into the business and also enables us to transition suitable candidates from other sectors with transferrable skills.

We are therefore recruiting General Managers nationally. You will initially work alongside an established General Manager but will also have a bespoke training and development plan and your development will be supported by a dedicated board level sponsor.

The development of our people is at the core of our business ethos, and this recruitment campaign is a demonstration of that commitment. We are looking for people that would appreciate this opportunity and want to join a growing business.

We offer excellent salary as well as the following benefits:

1. The opportunity to participate in a bonus scheme linked to achievement of business objectives
2. Salary sacrifice company car OR basic salary + Motor Expenditure Allowance
3. 29 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off
4. Annual pay review
5. 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
6. 8 weeks full pay paternity leave
7. Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
8. Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
9. Other benefits including dental care, private healthcare, cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider discounts & more

The Project

The opportunity is to initially work alongside our Birmingham General Manager, Supporting the management of this contract.

Our Birmingham City Council Contract, to provide responsive repairs and maintenance services, gas servicing and capital improvement work programmes.

The programme will also involve spending time at our Head Office in Hitchin, and other branches around the country.

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential:

1. Previous experience working at General Manager level, or ready for progression to General Manager
2. Management of operational budgets including profit and loss responsibility within services industry or in a large repair and maintenance environment
3. Operational management experience of working and managing multi-disciplined teams with demonstrable record of excellent achievement
4. Knowledge of Health & safety legislation
5. Ability to think strategically, imaginatively and develop clear sighted, concise and well-articulated plans
6. Ability to plan, organize and manage resources
7. Proven people management skills
8. Ability to work under pressure and meet competing and changing deadlines
9. Information Technology literate with competency in the use of software packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project
10. Good negotiation skills to achieve acceptable outcomes for the business

1. Relevant professional qualifications
2. Experience of change management practices
3. Understanding of Partnership and Open Book practices

Personal Qualities

At Fortem we look for a balance of skills and experience but just as important to us are your values and behaviours. We are looking for people to join our team aligned to our values which are: loyal & united, honest & trustworthy, take responsibility, be proud, and listen & act. If you are passionate about what you deliver, and willing to go the extra mile then come and join our Fortem team, and become a great ambassador of our business.