General Manager

Beaumont Bailey; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead a building materials business in Jersey, Channel Islands. The role involves full P&L ownership and operational leadership in a regulated environment. Ideal candidates will have strong commercial acumen and experience navigating community-sensitive areas. This opportunity offers a chance to shape the future of a business with deep local roots.

Qualifications

• Has led asset-based operations in quarrying or building materials.
• Strong commercial acumen and proven P&L management experience.
• Navigates regulated and community-sensitive environments.

Responsibilities

• Full commercial and operational leadership of a multi-operation business.
• Drive efficiency, profitability, and performance improvement.
• Build trusted relationships with regulators and community stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial acumen

P&L management

Leadership

Job description

General Manager – Industrial Minerals & Building Materials (Jersey, Channel Islands)

Beaumont Bailey has been retained to identify an experienced General Manager to lead a long-established building materials business in Jersey, Channel Islands.

This is a pivotal role within a respected organisation supplying essential materials to the island’s construction and infrastructure sectors. The incoming leader will take full P&L ownership, guiding a skilled team through the next phase of the business’s development.

Operating within a distinctive regulatory and political environment, this position requires a balance of operational discipline, commercial agility, and strong stakeholder engagement.

Key Focus Areas

• Full commercial and operational leadership of a multi‑operation business
• Develop deep insight into the needs of the island, and respond with creativity, credibility and conviction
• Drive efficiency, profitability, and performance improvement
• Build trusted relationships with regulators, government, and community stakeholders
• Oversee mineral planning, environmental compliance, and sustainable resource management
• Champion safety, culture, and continuous improvement

About You

• Has led asset‑based operations in quarrying, primary and recycled aggregates, or related building materials sectors
• Brings strong commercial acumen and proven P&L management experience
• Navigates regulated and community‑sensitive environments with confidence
• Combines strategic capability with a hands‑on, values‑led leadership style

This is a rare opportunity to take full leadership of a strategically important business with deep local roots and clear long‑term potential.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Beaumont Bailey.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Business Development

Industries

Wholesale Building Materials