General Manager

Overview

As General Manager, you will lead the day-to-day operations and overall commercial performance of the business. Working closely with the founder, who is transitioning into a non-executive role, you will have broad autonomy and full P&L responsibility, supported by a small, experienced management team.

Key responsibilities

• Leading and executing the company's overall business strategy
• Full P&L ownership with a strong focus on profitability and sustainable growth
• Driving sales performance and European market expansion
• Leading, coaching and developing a small multidisciplinary team
• Overseeing operations, service delivery and customer satisfaction
• Building and maintaining senior relationships with customers, suppliers and partners
• Representing the business at industry exhibitions, events and key customer meetings
• Improving operational efficiency while maintaining technical and service excellence
• Managing organisational change in a pragmatic, low-disruption way
• Shaping and reinforcing a collaborative, trusted company culture

Candidate Profile

• We are keen to speak with senior leaders who can demonstrate:
• Experience in the semiconductor, high-tech equipment or closely related sectors
• Proven success in general management, business unit leadership or operational leadership roles
• Strong commercial and financial capability, including P&L responsibility
• Experience developing and executing sales and growth strategies across Europe
• Confidence in customer-facing, stakeholder-heavy environments
• A hands-on, pragmatic leadership style suited to entrepreneurial or owner-managed businesses
• The ability to lead change while respecting established teams and culture
• Excellent communication skills and credibility at a senior level

How to apply

To explore this opportunity in confidence, please contact our recruitment partner:

Silverstone Park Innovation Centre
Silverstone Park
Silverstone Circuit
Towcester
Northamptonshire
NN12 8GX

Silverstone Technology Cluster Limited is a company registered in England under company No.