General manager (manufacturing / metalwork)

Pertemps; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable decorative metalwork company in West London is seeking a highly organized General Manager to lead their operations. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in management and operational responsibilities within a manufacturing environment. Key tasks include managing orders, overseeing production, and improving processes. This position offers a competitive salary and a fun working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fun work environment

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience in management and leadership.
• Experience in a similar industry is highly desirable.
• Experience of estimation and responding to tenders.

Responsibilities

• Managing and delivering all orders from receipt to delivery.
• Communicating effectively and professionally with clients.
• Management of a small workshop including stock control.
• Recruiting new staff as needed.
• Drive improvements and explore opportunities for growth.

Skills

Strong communication skills with staff and customers

Good IT skills

Good written/spoken English

Experience of operational responsibility for production

Hands-on approach to planning and problem solving

Job description

A very well established (over 125 years old), family run, decorative metalwork business is looking for a highly organised general manager.

This is a unique opportunity for a talented general manager with at least five years’ experience in management and leadership to operate as an autonomous leader of a small but highly reputable manufacturing company in West London.

Overview of the Role

Responsibility for managing and delivering all orders from receipt of enquiry, through production, to delivery.

Duties include

• Receiving orders from the website and enquiries by phone and email.
• Reading architectural drawings
• Communicating effectively and professionally with clients
• Determining requirements in line with the standard product range.
• Pricing in house works using simple, dedicated software.
• Obtaining quotations from subcontractors
• Compiling quotations and delivering them promptly.
• Scheduling work in the in-house workshop
• Placing orders with subcontractors and coordinating their deliveries with the in-house workshop.
• Seeing multiple concurrent projects of all sizes through from start to finish
• Management of small workshop including stock control to ensure quality standards are maintained
• Managing and motivating a small team to ensure deliveries are made on time.
• Recruiting new staff as needed.
• Management of the wider building in which the business operates.
• • Analyse the effectiveness of our production methods and work out strategies for improvement if necessary.
• Drive improvements
• Highly Explore opportunities for growth.

Essential Skills

• Strong communication skills with staff and customers.
• Good IT skills and good written/spoken English.
• At least five years’ experience of operational responsibility for production in a manufacturing environment in a management and leadership role.
• Experience of estimation and responding to tenders.
• Experienced, hands‑on approach to planning, prioritisation and problem solving under pressure.
• Experience in a similar industry is highly desirable.

The Company

The company manufactures a variety of decorative grilles, and also supplies vent covers and frames. The products are high in quality, bespoke and some are unique. The clients range between joinery and fit-out companies, builders, interior designers and individuals working on projects for hotels, restaurants, developers and high‑end private clients.

Salary

You will be given a competitive salary and a fun place to work.