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Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 400 - 400 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Reading, Berkshire

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

General Manager - Utilities / Construction

📍 Reading (100% Office-Based)
 💼 Permanent or Contract Opportunity
 💰 Highly Competitive Salary / Day Rate (DOE, Outside IR35 for contract)

The Opportunity

We're working with a growing utilities contractor delivering projects under SSEN Lot 1, covering electricity connections up to 11kV underground and 33kV overhead line (OHL).

They are seeking a General Manager to take full ownership of their office-based operations in Reading. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for driving performance across multiple teams and ensuring efficient project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the planning, RFQ (pricing), and streetworks departments
Act as the Office Lead, overseeing administration, training, and operational processes
Provide strong leadership to department heads (direct reports)
Drive performance, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams
Ensure effective coordination across all business functions supporting project delivery
Make confident, strategic decisions to support business growth and operational efficiency

About You

Proven experience in a similar senior leadership / General Manager role
Strong background within construction, utilities, or infrastructure sectors (electricity connections experience highly desirable)
Demonstrable experience managing multiple teams/functions simultaneously
A decisive, confident leader able to take ownership and drive outcomes
Excellent organisational, operational, and people management skills

What's on Offer

Flexible permanent or contract engagement
Outside IR35 status for contract roles
Competitive salary/day rate depending on experience
Opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role within a growing business
Exposure to major utility frameworks and projectsIf you're a strong operational leader with utilities or construction experience and are looking for a role where you can truly make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Please click  to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

To find out more about Progressive please visit 

Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

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