General Manager

The General Manager is responsible for installing financial and operational predictability across the business, delivering consistent net profit margins, strong cashflow discipline, structured systems, and high-performance leadership. This role exists to build a stable, scalable, well-run construction business that operates independently of daily founder involvement. The GM owns operations, commercial performance, and team accountability. Key Responsibilities

· Full P&L ownership. · Implement and manage 13-week rolling cashflow forecasts. · Install live job margin tracking dashboards. · Enforce estimating discipline and job selection criteria. · Oversee variations recovery and contract discipline. · Conduct post-job financial reviews. 2. Operational Excellence

· Fully embed Buildertrend (or equivalent system) across all projects. · Develop and implement SOPs for estimating, project handover, QA & compliance, variations, and defects management. · Improve labour productivity and reduce rework. · Establish structured weekly operational reporting. · Lead Project Managers, Estimating, and Site Leadership. · Install performance management framework. · Identify and address underperformance. · Improve hiring batting average. · Build a disciplined, accountable leadership culture aligned to company core values. 4. Strategic Support

· Support the Founder in defining growth pathways. · Assess revenue mix and margin quality. · Develop scalable division models (e.g., structural concrete, landscaping). · Create a 3-year operational roadmap. · Reduce founder operational involvement by 60%+ within 12 months.

Required Experience

· 7+ years in senior construction leadership. · Demonstrated P&L ownership ($5M+ revenue minimum). · Experience improving margin performance. · Strong estimating and commercial understanding. · Proven track record implementing systems and structure. · Experience managing multiple PMs and site teams. · Experience removing or redeploying underperformers. Core Competencies

· Financial literacy & commercial acumen. · Strategic thinking (practical and data-driven). · Calm leadership under pressure. · High accountability. · Conflict resolution. · Structured decision-making. Compensation

Competitive executive salary package with performance bonus tied to net profit performance, cashflow stability, system implementation milestones, and margin improvement.

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