General Manager

General Manager – Industrial HVAC & Refrigeration

Southern California | On-site

We are working with a leading industrial services provider to appoint a General Manager to lead a high-performing business unit within the HVAC, industrial cooling and commercial refrigeration space.

This is a critical leadership role with full ownership of a $40–50M P&L , offering the opportunity to drive growth, optimise operations and lead a large, field-based workforce in a fast-paced, service-led environment.

The Role

• Full P&L responsibility for a $40–50M business unit
• Lead, develop and scale multi-disciplinary teams across operations, sales and engineering
• Drive revenue growth, operational excellence and service delivery performance
• Build a strong, accountable culture within a blue-collar, field-based workforce
• Partner with senior leadership on strategy, expansion and long-term planning

What We’re Looking For

• Proven leadership experience within HVAC, industrial cooling or commercial refrigeration
• Track record managing sizeable service-based business units ($30M+ preferred)
• Strong leadership presence with high emotional intelligence
• Experience operating in hands-on, industrial/blue-collar environments
• Engineering degree strongly preferred

Backgrounds of Interest

Candidates are likely to come from established service providers in the HVAC and refrigeration space (e.g. national or regional contractors), with experience leading large operational teams and driving P&L performance.

Compensation

• Base salary circa $200,000
• Performance bonus: $50,000 – $75,000