GM, Testing & Inspection — Equity & Growth

Wallace Hind Selection LTD

Loughton

On-site

GBP 135,000 - 165,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Equity up to £350,000 over 5 years
Pension
Medical Insurance (you and family)
Life insurance
Company credit card

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection LTD is recruiting a General Manager for Testing & Inspection, Medical & Pharmaceutical. The role oversees multiple acquired businesses, drives KPI implementation, and ensures seamless integration while retaining customers and optimizing profitability.

The position demands a hands-on leader who can travel UK-wide, set high operating standards, and guide growth through acquisitions. Home-based with UK scope, the role offers equity potential and a large annual salary target.

Qualifications

  • A long track record of managing a P&L (£25m+) across multiple sites or businesses.
  • Exposure to M&A work and process would be a distinct advantage.
  • Experience in scientific, medical or pharmaceutical industries could be beneficial.
  • Hands-on management style with ability to lead through acquisitions and integration.

Responsibilities

  • Install KPIs for acquired businesses to measure safety, quality, on-time delivery daily.
  • Protect customers and retain 100% during transition.
  • Own the Profit & Loss across each acquired business.
  • Upgrade teams and implement succession planning at each site.
  • Be on site, visible, and set operating discipline for quality and continuous improvement.

Skills

People leadership
Commercial leadership
Mergers & Acquisitions
Lean methodologies
Strategic oversight
Travel throughout UK & Ireland

Job description

Wallace Hind Selection LTD is recruiting a General Manager for Testing & Inspection, Medical & Pharmaceutical. The role oversees multiple acquired businesses, drives KPI implementation, and ensures seamless integration while retaining customers and optimizing profitability.

The position demands a hands-on leader who can travel UK-wide, set high operating standards, and guide growth through acquisitions. Home-based with UK scope, the role offers equity potential and a large annual salary target.

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