Engineering Business Manager

We are seeking an experienced Business Manager to lead and grow our Specialist Coatings Business—a small, high‑potential unit with ambitious growth plans. This is a rare opportunity to take ownership, shape strategy, and build capability in a division set to become one of WGM’s standout business streams.

• Drive efficiency and operational excellence
• Build strong internal and external relationships
• Deliver innovative, sustainable solutions that exceed customer expectations—safely and profitably

• Provide strategic leadership for the Precision Surface Solutions Business
• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing team
• Create and report on a Business Scorecard (Financial, Customer, H&S, Quality, People)
• Collaborate with Transformation Directors to explore new ways of working
• Implement process‑led delivery with the Performance and Planning Director
• Build relationships to maximise opportunities in England
• Support and develop framework opportunities across AMP 8 in the English Water Sector
• Work with Business Development to secure strategic opportunities
• Recruit and deploy capable resources
• Set team objectives/KPIs and monitor performance

• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in engineering, FM, infrastructure, or industrial services
• Strong commercial and operational leadership skills (this is not a technical coating role)
• Proven experience in P&L ownership, operational performance, leadership, client engagement, and growth delivery

• 32 days holiday (rising to 36 with service)
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Salary sacrifice options (EV scheme, annual leave purchase, cycle to work)
• Remote & hybrid working options (role‑dependent)
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Company sick pay (after qualifying period)
• Employee discount programme

Ready to take the lead? Apply now via the recruitment portal.