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General Manager – Food (Multi-Site)
Trowbridge & Sittingbourne (Regular travel required)
Overview
We’re looking for a high-impact General Manager to lead our food laboratory operations across two key sites in Trowbridge and Sittingbourne.
This is a senior leadership role with full responsibility for operational performance, people, and P&L, where you’ll play a key part in shaping site strategy, driving continuous improvement, and delivering exceptional service to our clients.
You’ll be a visible leader across both locations, working closely with Laboratory Managers and senior stakeholders to ensure performance, quality, and culture are consistently strong.
Location & Travel
This is a multi-site role and will require regular presence at both our Trowbridge and Sittingbourne laboratories.
We’re looking for someone who is comfortable operating across locations and can effectively manage their time to support both teams.
Day to Day:
- Leading and developing high-performing laboratory teams across both sites
- Taking full ownership of site performance, including P&L, KPIs, and service delivery
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality
- Building strong client relationships and supporting business growth opportunities
- Ensuring compliance with quality standards (ISO 17025) and regulatory requirements
- Promoting a strong health & safety culture and ensuring best practice is embedded
- Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business to align on strategy and performance
- Developing and delivering site business plans and reporting on progress
Essentials:
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role within a laboratory or regulated environment
- Strong track record of P&L ownership and delivering against commercial targets
- Experience managing large, multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability to drive performance, KPIs, and continuous improvement
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 17025 and ISO 9001
- Comfortable working across multiple locations with regular travel
- Full UK driving licence
Why Join Us?
- Lead across two strategically important sites
- Real ownership and autonomy to shape performance and culture
- Opportunity to make a visible impact at a senior level
- Be part of a business focused on quality, innovation, and continuous improvement
Our benefits include:
- Annual Leave commencing at 25 days (rising to 30) plus 8 public holidays (pro rata for part time)
- Ability to Buy annual leave.
- Enhanced Company Sick Pay Scheme
- Salary Progression Scheme based on technical and behavioural competencies.
- ‘Celebrating Success’ Recognition Awards
- Perkbox membership providing access to discount vouchers and wellness hub.
- Learning/study support
- Group Personal Pension Plan
- Car Parking on-site
Working at ALS
The ALS team is a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world.
Our values are important to us, and shape how we work, how we treat each other and how we recognise excellence.
At ALS, you’ll be supported to develop new skills and reach your full potential. We invest in our people with programs and opportunities that help you build a diverse career with us.
We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and our communities.
Everyone Matters
ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where the strengths and perspectives of each employee are both recognised and valued.
ALS also welcomes applications from people with all levels of ability. Reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process are available upon request.
Eligibility
To be eligible to work at ALS you must be a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the country you are applying for, or either hold or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.
How to apply
Please apply on-line and provide a resume & cover letter that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.