Director - General Manager

  • LORD SEARCH AND SELECTION
  • Jan 20, 2026
Full time Executive

Job Description

Building Management Products & Solutions P&L Leadership Group-owned
Location: South East
Salary: 85,000- 95,000 basic + bonus & benefits

The opportunity:
A highly attractive opportunity has arisen for a Director - General Manager to take full leadership of a profitable, specialist business within a well-established engineering-led group.

This role offers genuine autonomy, strategic influence and full P&L ownership. You will lead a technically credible business delivering critical products and solutions used in safety-critical, regulated and mission-essential environments.

This business operates at the intersection of engineered products, systems integration and customer-led solutions, serving long-standing customers across multiple industrial and commercial markets.

For the right leader, this is a chance to shape strategy, drive growth, influence innovation and leave a clear personal imprint on a respected business.

The role:
Reporting directly to the Board, you will have end-to-end responsibility for the division's strategy, commercial performance, operations and people. You will balance short-term delivery with long-term value creation, ensuring sustainable growth in competitive and highly regulated markets.

The person:
This role will suit a commercially astute, technically credible leader who enjoys running a business rather than a function.

  • Proven experience in a senior General Manager or Divisional Director role with full P&L accountability
  • Background in engineered products, systems or solutions
  • The ability to balance growth, operational efficiency and customer-centric delivery
  • Confidence operating at Board level, with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders
  • A leadership style that combines strategic thinking with pragmatism, integrity and accountability

Why apply?

  • Genuine opportunity to run and shape a specialist business
  • A stable platform with scope for growth, innovation and investment
  • Long-term career opportunity rather than a short-term turnaround

All applications will be handled in confidence. To apply, please submit your CV quoting reference 10224.