General Manager
full-time•Inverness•$50k - $60k
About this role
General Manager
Department: Operations
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Inverness
Reporting To: Mike Osbaldstone
Compensation: £50,000 - £60,000 / year
Description
Contract: Permanent
Location: Inverness (covering the Highlands region)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum plus company car and fuel card
Location: Inverness (covering the Highlands region)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per annum plus company car and fuel card
About Us
MSS (Materials Site Services) has been providing specialist materials testing services since 1995, offering expert UKAS accredited laboratory and on-site testing of concrete, bituminous materials and soils, as well as comprehensive on-site sampling services. We operate across Scotland, the North and the Midlands, working with a diverse range of sectors including construction, infrastructure, and development projects.
Our high quality and responsive services have been trusted by contractors, consultants, designers and local councils, Transport Scotland and National Highways, GE technical engineering companies and structural developers for nearly three decades. We maintain a supportive and professional working environment where everyone can thrive, with a strong reputation for technical excellence, reliability, and exceptional client service.
Part of the Celnor Group
Celnor Group is a UK-based environmental services group operating across the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) landscape. With a growing portfolio of specialist businesses, Celnor provides essential services that protect people, property and the environment.
While each business retains its own identity, culture and technical specialism, all are supported by a central group function that invests in people, systems and long-term sustainable growth.
About the Role
We are seeking an exceptional General Manager to lead our operations in the Highlands from our Inverness base. This is a fantastic opportunity to build on our well-established local customer base and drive ambitious profitable sustainable growth over the next 5-10 years.
This role is fundamentally about business development and relationship building. You'll be out on the road across the vast Highlands region, making face-to-face connections, visiting sites, and winning new business through your charisma, technical credibility and commercial acumen. You'll be the face of MSS in the region, knocking on doors, introducing yourself to potential clients, and demonstrating the value we can bring to their projects.
As General Manager, you'll have overall responsibility for operations in the Highlands, sitting at the top of the regional structure. You'll lead on how the area office delivers against growth targets while enhancing client relationships at all levels, managing both the commercial and operational aspects of the business.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive business development through proactive client engagement, cold calling and site visits across the Highlands region
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients including contractors, consultants, designers and local authorities
- Lead the growth and diversification of business scope, identifying and pursuing new opportunities
- Take overall responsibility for operations across the Highlands region
- Optimise financial performance and operational productivity, accountable for delivery of budgetary targets
- Cultivate external contacts and foster long-term client partnerships
- Manage the business in compliance with company policies, Business Management Systems and all relevant legislation
- Lead, motivate and develop the regional team to deliver excellence
- Champion a culture of professionalism, responsiveness and technical quality
- Travel extensively across the region to meet clients and develop business opportunities
Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
Essential Requirements:
- Proven management track record with demonstrable success in driving business growth
- Strong business development skills with a natural ability to build relationships and win new business
- Charismatic and confident personality with excellent interpersonal skills
- Comfortable with extensive travel across a large geographical area
- Technical understanding of materials testing, construction or related sectors
- Excellent organisational skills and commercial acumen
- Natural motivator and team player who leads by example
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, trust and strong business ethics
- Comfortable with proactive cold calling and face-to-face client engagement
- Results-driven with a track record of meeting and exceeding targets
Desirable:
- Established network within the construction or infrastructure sectors in Scotland
- Experience in UKAS accredited testing or technical services
- Knowledge of the Highlands region and local construction market
Join Us
You'll be joining a business where your contribution matters and where professionalism, integrity and teamwork are genuinely valued. As part of the wider Celnor Group, you'll benefit from group-wide investment, shared expertise and opportunities to develop your career as the organisation continues to grow.
Salary and Benefits
We offer a highly competitive package including:
- Salary of £50,000 - £60,000 per annum, dependent on experience
- Company car
- Fuel card
- Overall responsibility for Highlands operations as senior regional leader
- Supportive team environment with backing from the wider Celnor Group
- Opportunity to shape and grow a business with ambitious expansion plans
- Work within a company with nearly three decades of industry expertise and UKAS accreditation
This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious, commercially minded leader who thrives on building relationships and driving growth. If you have the charisma, technical credibility and determination to take MSS to the next level in the Highlands, we want to hear from you.
MSS is committed to providing equal opportunities and values diversity in the workplace.
To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining why you're the right fit for this role.
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Important Information
Celnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. We do not require agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from our preferred supplier list where necessary.
We may use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to support parts of the recruitment process. AI is not used for candidate screening, scoring or hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people, for people. Our recruitment systems are ISO 42001 accredited, reflecting our commitment to ethical, transparent and responsible use of technology.
Other facts
Tech stack
Management,Business Development,Relationship Building,Interpersonal Skills,Technical Understanding,Organizational Skills,Commercial Acumen,Team Leadership,Client Engagement,Cold Calling,Results-Driven,Networking,Construction Knowledge,Operational Productivity,Financial Performance,Professionalism
About Celnor
Celnor is a group of complementary businesses offering a broad range of inspection, testing, certification and compliance (TICC) services to commercial clients across the UK.
Our member companies provide the data, consulting and insight our customers need to manage sustainable development and compliance with environmental and occupational regulations.
Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Website: https://celnor.com/
LinkedIn: Visit
Industry: Environmental Services
Founding Year: 2023
What you'll do
- The General Manager will drive business development through client engagement and manage operations across the Highlands region. This includes optimizing financial performance and enhancing client relationships.
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What does Celnor pay for a General Manager?
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As a General Manager at Celnor, you will: the General Manager will drive business development through client engagement and manage operations across the Highlands region. This includes optimizing financial performance and enhancing client relationships..
Why join Celnor as a General Manager?
Celnor is a leading Environmental Services company. The General Manager role offers competitive compensation.
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