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General Manager
Role Title: General Manager
Business Unit: Facilities Management – Small Works
Location: Glasgow, with travel across the UK as required
About the Role
Galliford Try is seeking an experienced General Manager to provide leadership within its Small Works business, based from its Glasgow office. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team of Project Managers, drive operational excellence, and ensure safe, profitable, and high-quality project delivery while fostering a strong company culture.
The ideal candidate will bring a robust operational and commercial background to oversee project performance, develop talent, and maintain cohesive client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers to ensure high performance
- Establish best practices, compliance, and company standards across all Small Works projects
Project Delivery & Compliance
- Embed core values in health & safety, quality, collaboration, accountability, and compliance
- Maintain consistent project delivery standards, process controls, and compliance across all works
- Act as the escalation point for operational, client, and risk-related issues
Commercial & Financial Management
- Ensure strong cost control, forecasting, and margin protection on all projects
- Support bid reviews, pricing strategy, and risk assessments for new works
- Review and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, and CVRs
- Support contract administration and change management
- Contribute to annual budget forecasting for the Small Works business
- Provide financial reporting to senior management
Client & Stakeholder Relations
- Act as a key senior interface between project teams and Galliford Try Directors
- Strengthen client relationships to secure repeat and follow-on business opportunities
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Required Qualifications & Experience
Essential Skills & Qualifications
✔ Proven operational leadership experience in construction or Small Works delivery ✔ Strong understanding of construction contracts, cost control, and financial oversight ✔ Commercially astute with expertise in managing margins and financial performance ✔ Ability to travel extensively within the UK when required ✔ Proven people management experience across multi-site or dispersed teams ✔ Exceptional project delivery, risk, and operational controls experience ✔ Strong communication and influence skills at all levels ✔ Ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on operational involvement
Desirable Qualifications
🔹 Chartered status with RICS or CIOB (or working towards) 🔹 Degree in Construction/Engineering 🔹 In-depth knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts 🔹 Enhanced commercial and financial acumen
Career Opportunities & Benefits
Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading principal contractors, with a £4.1b+ order book and ambitious growth plans. By joining, you’ll have the chance to:
✅ Work on exciting, high-impact projects across the UK ✅ Grow your career with stability and professional development ✅ Engage with diverse, high-caliber teams ✅ Access exceptional training programmes (leadership development, apprenticeships) ✅ Build a sustainable future within a progressive, values-driven business
Our People-First Benefits
📅 Flexible work arrangements including hybrid, site, or office-based options 🏆 Generous holiday entitlement (enhanced with service) 💰 Competitive salary + corporate discounts, cycle-to-work schemes, and pension plans 👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly policies, maternity/paternity leave, and paid adoption leave 💵 Save As You Earn share-scheme & professional association membership 🏥 Private medical insurance & Employee Assistance Programme (free 24/7 support)
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Support for Employees
🌱 Be Well initiative – mental & physical wellbeing benefits 📚 Tailored career growth through structured Career Paths programmes
About Galliford Try
We are a people-first, progressive construction group committed to sustainability, community impact, and long-term value. Our FTSE 250-listed business operates across four divisions: ➤ Infrastructure ➤ Building ➤ Environment ➤ Specialist Services (water, telecoms, security, health, education, leisure)
Our purpose is to improve lives through high-quality infrastructure, drive talent development, foster collaborative working, and uphold the highest environmental standards.
Diversity & Inclusivity Note
We encourage all applicants—regardless of past experience—to apply if they meet* most of the qualifications. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and are committed to inclusive appointment practices.*
💡 Flexible working options (full/part-time, hybrid) are available— please confirm specific needs during recruitment.
🏆 As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee interviews for applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria. Please contact your Resourcing Partner if you require adjustments.
Next Steps
For more information, email Skyemarie Bree at: skyemarie.bree@gallifordtry.co.uk
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