General Manager (Construction)

Role Overview

The General Manager leads the commercial and operational performance of the Electrical Solutions and Construction & Interior Fit-Out divisions. The role connects business planning with day-to-day delivery, overseeing project teams, financial results, client relationships, and compliance so both divisions can deliver work safely, profitably, and to agreed standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Turn organisational goals into divisional plans, identify potential markets and partnerships, and pursue opportunities that support sustainable revenue and margin growth.
• Direct tendering and commercial activity, including estimates, bid submissions, contract negotiations, project budgets, forecasts, cost tracking, invoicing, certification, and receivables collection.
• Oversee project planning and delivery across electrical, construction, and fit-out work, coordinating teams and subcontractors to meet schedule, budget, specification, and quality requirements.
• Review electrical drawings, bills of quantities, and technical specifications; oversee installation, testing, and commissioning for compliance with applicable standards and cost assumptions.
• Guide construction and interior fit-out delivery against approved designs, building requirements, quality expectations, schedules, and health and safety controls.
• Manage procurement, materials planning, inventory, and logistics, building effective supplier and subcontractor relationships to support availability, value, and efficient resource use.
• Set team responsibilities and performance expectations, support employee development and succession planning, and address performance and retention needs.
• Monitor business and project risks, maintain appropriate controls and reporting, and build productive relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 10 years of senior management experience, including relevant responsibility for electrical projects, construction, interior fit-out, and business operations.
• Demonstrated experience with electrical engineering solutions, installations, and project execution, alongside substantial exposure to construction and fit-out work.
• Experience overseeing large commercial, industrial, or government projects and managing multiple projects at the same time.
• Strong working knowledge of tendering, cost estimation, budgeting, contract management, project costing, and profitability.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage project delivery, procurement, quality, financial controls, client relationships, and compliance.
• Additional qualifications in Construction Management or Business Administration are preferred.