General Manager

Sensors, Controls & Integrated Systems | BMS & HVAC/R | Part of a global group | Full P&L leadership Surrey c. £100,000 + bonus + executive benefits & car Lead a specialist engineering business with the freedom to shape its future. An exceptional opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and commercially astute business leader to take full responsibility for a profitable, highly respected specialist business operating within a successful engineering group. With complete P&L accountability and significant autonomy, you will inherit a business with strong foundations, loyal customers and a reputation for technical excellence. The mandate is clear: build on an established platform, accelerate growth, strengthen customer relationships and drive the next phase of strategic development. Operating at the forefront of sensors, controls and integrated systems within the BMS and HVAC/R sectors, the business delivers mission-critical solutions where performance, reliability and technical expertise are essential. Its products and services are embedded within customer operations across a range of industrial and commercial environments where failure is simply not an option. The opportunity: • Full responsibility for business performance, strategy and growth • Lead an established, profitable operation with a strong market reputation • Influence product development, customer strategy and commercial direction • Drive both organic growth and new market opportunities • Work within a supportive group structure while retaining genuine entrepreneurial freedom • Shape the future direction of a technically respected business and leave a lasting legacy The person: You are likely to be an experienced Managing Director, General Manager, Business Unit Director or Divisional Director with a proven track record of delivering profitable growth. You will bring: • Full P&L leadership experience within an engineering, technical products, systems or solutions environment • A strong commercial mindset coupled with operational credibility • Experience leading teams through growth, change and continuous improvement • The ability to build trusted relationships with customers, colleagues and Board-level stakeholders • A leadership style characterised by accountability, integrity, pragmatism and ambition • Experience within BMS, HVAC/R, controls, automation, instrumentation, sensing technologies or related technical markets would be advantageous, although applications are welcomed from broader engineered products and systems backgrounds. Why apply? This is more than a leadership role; it is an opportunity to take ownership of a successful business at a pivotal stage in its evolution. Backed by the resources and stability of a larger group, yet operating with considerable independence, the business is well positioned for further growth. The successful candidate will have the platform, support and authority to make a meaningful impact and help define the next chapter of its success. To apply for this position, please submit your CV quoting reference 10414.