General Manager

£50,000 – £60,000 plus benefits Littlehampton, West Sussex

Winberry are working exclusively with an established steel manufacturing and fabrication business in West Sussex, now under new ownership, to appoint a General Manager who can make a genuine impact. This is a brand-new position, giving you the opportunity to shape how the business operates, develop the team, influence the culture and help drive the next stage of its growth. You’ll be a hands-on, visible leader working closely with the owners, taking responsibility for day-to-day operations while bringing structure, accountability and commercial focus to the business. The role You’ll take ownership across: Day-to-day operations, workflow and resource planning Leading, developing and getting the best from an established team Creating a positive, accountable and collaborative culture Customer relationships and operational problem-solving Taking customer enquiries through to accurate, commercially viable quotations Reading and interpreting engineering drawings Improving processes, communication and operational efficiency Supporting commercial performance and business growth Working closely with the owners to shape the future direction of the business

What we're looking for We're looking for an experienced manager from a steel manufacturing, flashings and fabrication or engineering environment who combines strong operational and people leadership with genuine commercial understanding. You'll need: Proven quotation experience within an engineering/manufacturing environment – this is essential The ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical information Experience managing and developing people Excellent communication and interpersonal skills The ability to motivate a team and get the best from people A practical, hands-on approach to management Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability Experience or knowledge of powder coating processes would be advantageous

Why this role? This isn't a case of stepping into an established management structure and simply maintaining the status quo. You'll have the opportunity to build it. With new ownership and a newly created position, your ideas, leadership and approach will have a genuine influence on the business. If you're someone who enjoys taking ownership, improving the way things work and creating a great environment for people to succeed, this could be an exciting next step. A newly created role. A new chapter. Your opportunity to shape it!