General Manager - Fabrication Services

General Manager Welding & Fabrication

£65,000 £80,000 basic + bonus (OTE up to £100k) + Car Allowance + Benefits
Based near Leeds

Do you have deep knowledge of welding and fabrication and the leadership skills to run a busy, high-performing service centre?

We re working with one of the UK s leading fabrication and engineering groups to appoint a General Manager. This is not a role for someone from a purely OEM or mass-production background. You ll either be time-served in welding/fabrication, having worked your way up, or you ll already be running a fabrication and welding shop at senior level. Without this experience, applications will not be suitable.

About the Role
As General Manager, you ll take full P&L responsibility for a 40+ person site delivering sheet metalwork, laser cutting, robotic welding, and structural fabrication. The business is a first and second-tier supplier into oil & gas, automotive, commercial vehicles, defence, and nuclear sectors.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Full site leadership, accountable for operational performance, quality, and delivery.

• Driving efficiency and continuous improvement across welding and fabrication processes.

• Leading, motivating, and developing a skilled workforce.

• Building and maintaining customer relationships while supporting commercial growth.

• Ensuring projects are delivered on time, to cost, and to spec.

• Reporting directly to the Group MD and contributing to wider group strategy.

What We re Looking For

• A proven leader in a fabrication and welding environment (service centre / project-based, not OEM).

• Time-served in welding/fabrication or clear progression into GM/Director level within a fabrication shop.

• Strong track record of managing operations, P&L, and commercial growth.

• In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 1090, and ISO 3834 standards, with experience managing compliance.

• Understanding of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement in fabrication settings.

• Hands-on, motivational leadership style.

Why Apply?

• Lead and shape a respected welding and fabrication service centre.

• Be recognised as the General Manager for a site supplying into multiple high-value sectors.

• £65k £80k base + bonus (OTE £100k), car allowance, and benefits.

• Backing of a well-invested group committed to innovation and growth.

If you ve built your career in welding and fabrication and want the autonomy to run and grow a dynamic service centre, we d like to hear from you.

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