Group General Manager (Piling, Geotechnical, Civil Engineering)

Start: May 2026 Status: Resident, Permanent (requires relocation) Duration: Unlimited Location: Office, Kampala Uganda Requirement: Willing to relocate in Uganda (for expats) Profile: Senior executive from a piling, geotechnical, or heavy civil engineering contractor Experience running multi-country or regional operations Strong plant and equipment exposure Track record of managing complex construction businesses Experience in Africa or emerging markets strongly preferred Education Degree in Civil / Geotechnical Engineering or Construction Management MBA or executive management qualification (advantageous) Experience 10–20 years in piling, geotechnical or heavy civil engineering 5+ years in a General Manager, Managing Director, Regional Director or Country Director role Full financial performance responsibility Experience managing plant-intensive operations Strong commercial and contractual background (FIDIC) Leadership Style Hands-on, operationally focused Commercially disciplined Strong people leader Entrepreneurial and growth-oriented High integrity and governance mindset The Group General Manager will have full executive responsibility for: Operations, projects and contract delivery Finance, accounting and statutory compliance Procurement, stores and logistics Plant, fleet and equipment maintenance Administration and corporate governance Business development, tendering and strategy This is an end-to-end leadership role with full accountability for operational and financial performance. Core Objectives 1. Build a scalable, profitable regional piling contractor 2. Improve operational discipline, margins and cashflow 3. Drive plant utilisation and asset performance 4. Strengthen governance, controls and reporting 5. Develop strong regional leadership teams 6. Grow the business into new markets and sectors Key Performance Measures Group EBITDA and NPAT Cashflow and working capital Project margin performance Plant utilisation and uptime Safety and compliance Client satisfaction and repeat business Leadership and succession development