Job Role: General Manager
Company Name: JacobsMassey
Sector: Corporate Live Events
Job type: Full time
Salary: £45k-£50k + Company Benefits
Job Location: Hertfordshire
Job description/ responsibilities:
We have a new opportunity for a General Manager to join our client’s team based in Hertfordshire. You will be reporting to the Managing Director you will support the senior leadership team in the day-to-day running of the business.
The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial background with proven leadership & management experience. You must be a proactive and engaging leader, passionate about developing people and teams within a thriving business environment.
You must possess a keen eye for detail and a meticulous approach to problem solving. You will be highly computer literate and a background in the live event industry would be beneficial. Excellent interpersonal skills will be essential along with a hands-on approach and a good sense of humour!
Normal working hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Due to the nature of the live events industry there may be occasional requirements for out-of-hours support. A full driving license will be extremely beneficial.
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to join a friendly and passionate team that thrives on a challenge. We’ll reward you with a generous salary, opportunities for personal growth and a fun working environment with a group of people who care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Directors with the day-to-day management of the business
- Support the Directors with the development of all areas of the business
- Take overall responsibility for all non-project related facets of the business – Human resources finance, premises, IT
- Evaluate, develop, document, promote and monitor processes to continually improve efficiency and effectiveness
- Provide direct line management to business support team
- Support other HOD’s / line managers with any ad hoc HR and staff development issues as they arise
- Oversee all human resources processes & deal with any ad hoc issues as they arise
- Oversee staff CPD and appraisals processes
- Oversee staff recruitment
- Orchestrate appropriate staff training in conjunction with HOD’s
- Provide support to the Office Manager with payroll queries and holiday requests
- Monitor & approve staff overtime
- Oversee all finance processes & deal with any ad hoc issues as they arise
- Support the Finance Director & Bookkeeper with any their ad hoc supplier / customer queries as they arise
- Support the Finance Director with any information requests
- Support the Bookkeeper with the management of staff expenses
- Monitor and evaluate external accountants / payroll providers to ensure effectiveness and resolve ad hoc issues
- Oversee all premises maintenance issues & deal with any ad hoc issues as they arise
- Monitor & evaluate external contractors (Cleaning / Rubbish Removal / Fire / Security) to ensure effectiveness and resolve ad hoc issues
- Chair monthly HOD’s meetings, circulate minutes and ensure action points are achieved
- Provide general support to project teams to deal with ad hoc issues as they arise
- Operate within our client’s protocols and procedures
- Promote safe working practices throughout all areas of company operations
- Adopt a positive, can-do attitude to all challenges
- Always act as an ambassador for the company
- Undertake any other tasks as reasonably requested
Company benefits include:
- Personal Private Healthcare provided by BUPA
- Private Dental provided by Denplan
- Enhanced Company Pension
- Our client’s Weekly Breakfasts & Fresh Fruit Fridays
- Long Service Reward Scheme
- £50 annual Birthday gift
- 30 days paid holiday (including Public Holidays)
- Staff facilities including fresh ground coffee, vending machine & pool table
Experience required:
Management experience – 5 years
Application deadline: N/A
Company Bio: https://jacobsmassey.co.uk/
How to apply: https://jacobsmassey.co.uk/jobs/12000