🚨 NEW OPPORTUNITY | DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRIAL RELIABILITY SOLUTIONS 📍 North America | USA & Canada 💰 $150,000–$190,000 base + annual bonus + car + benefits GMA Technical Recruitment has been retained to lead the search for a Director of Industrial Reliability Solutions. This is a senior opportunity for an individual who combines deep technical expertise in industrial reliability with the commercial ability to influence C-suite decision-makers and drive strategic growth. We’re looking for someone who can bridge the gap between engineering expertise and boardroom-level business strategy.

🔧 THE OPPORTUNITY

You’ll lead commercial growth and strategic account development across North America, working with major industrial organisations in: ▪️ Oil & Gas ▪️ Mining & Minerals ▪️ Power Generation & Utilities ▪️ Heavy Manufacturing Your focus will be on building executive-level relationships, securing high-value opportunities and positioning reliability solutions as a strategic driver of operational performance.

🎯 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive revenue growth across the USA and Canada. • Develop strategic relationships with C-suite executives and senior operational leaders. • Identify, develop and close complex, high-value sales opportunities. • Build a sustainable enterprise-level sales pipeline. • Translate reliability improvements into measurable business outcomes, including increased uptime, reduced maintenance costs and improved asset performance. • Champion solutions across vibration analysis, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance and Industrial IoT. • Work collaboratively with engineering, product and service teams to deliver technically robust, commercially viable solutions.

👤 WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

You’ll bring: ✅ A proven track record in senior technical sales, business development or commercial leadership. ✅ Strong experience in reliability engineering, condition monitoring, rotating equipment or industrial services. ✅ Excellent technical knowledge of vibration analysis, predictive maintenance and industrial asset performance. ✅ Demonstrable success winning complex, consultative sales opportunities. ✅ The credibility to engage with experienced reliability professionals and C-suite stakeholders. ✅ A strategic, entrepreneurial mindset with a strong focus on commercial results. Extensive travel across North America will be required.

💼 THE PACKAGE

💰 $150,000–$190,000 base salary 📈 Annual performance bonus 🚗 Car or car allowance 🎁 Additional benefits package This is an opportunity to influence market strategy, develop major industrial relationships and play a pivotal role in the continued growth of an established international industrial reliability business.

📩 INTERESTED?

GMA Technical Recruitment is managing this retained search. If you have the technical credibility, commercial acumen and leadership capability to make an impact across North America, we’d welcome a confidential conversation. Get in touch with GMA Technical Recruitment to discuss the opportunity. Driving reliability transformation across North America’s industrial leaders. #Hiring #ExecutiveSearch #TechnicalRecruitment #IndustrialReliability #ReliabilityEngineering #ConditionMonitoring #PredictiveMaintenance #IndustrialIoT #SalesLeadership #NorthAmerica

🚀 Aftermarket Sales Manager – Rotating Equipment | Scotland £65,000–£70,000 base + 30% bonus + EV + Pension + Healthcare Are you an experienced technical sales professional with a strong network across the North Sea Oil & Gas industry? Do you have the commercial drive to develop new business, grow existing accounts and build a market-leading aftermarket proposition? I'm supporting a leading global rotating equipment OEM in the appointment of an Aftermarket Sales Manager, covering Scotland. This is a high-impact, commercially focused role with responsibility for developing sales of gearbox aftermarket solutions, while working closely with customers and internal engineering, commercial and management teams. 🔧 The Opportunity You’ll be responsible for identifying, developing and converting aftermarket opportunities across:

• Oil & Gas • Power & Energy • Cement • Fibre, Pulp & Paper

You’ll take ownership of both new business development and key existing accounts, using your technical understanding and industry relationships to identify opportunities, influence specifications and ultimately convert them into profitable orders. 🎯 What you’ll be doing

• Develop and execute an aftermarket sales strategy across your territory • Identify and target new customers, projects and installed-base opportunities • Build strong relationships with end users, operators and key decision makers • Generate enquiries and convert proposals into profitable orders • Grow revenue and market share across the existing customer base • Take full ownership of customer accounts from initial enquiry through to order • Leverage the full OEM product and aftermarket capability to maximise opportunities • Conduct regular customer visits and develop long-term commercial relationships • Provide technically credible advice and recommend appropriate solutions • Work with internal engineering, commercial and management teams to resolve customer issues • Develop sales forecasts, budgets and opportunity pipelines • Monitor KPIs including customer visits, enquiries, conversion rates, order intake and margin • Collaborate with international regions to identify additional and intercompany opportunities

  👤 What I’m looking for I’m looking for a proven technical sales professional who understands how to sell aftermarket capability into demanding industrial environments. Ideally, you’ll have experience with rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, industrial gearboxes) together with an established network within the target industries. Essential: ✅ Proven sales experience within Scotland and the North of England ✅ Strong technical understanding of engineered/rotating equipment ✅ Demonstrable success developing both new and existing customers ✅ Established network of end-user contacts ✅ Commercially astute, with experience managing the full sales cycle ✅ Confident operating at both technical and senior commercial levels ✅ A genuine “hunter” mentality with the drive to identify and win new opportunities ✅ Self-motivated, ambitious and comfortable working autonomously ✅ Must be based in Scotland Experience across the wider Oil & Gas, Power/Energy, Cement or Pulp & Paper sectors would be highly advantageous. 💰 Package £65,000 – £70,000 basic salary 30% bonus Electric vehicle Pension Healthcare Why consider it? This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading rotating equipment OEM and play a key role in expanding its aftermarket business across Scotland. You’ll have the platform, technical capability and product portfolio of an established OEM behind you — but the autonomy to hunt, develop relationships and genuinely grow the business. 📩 Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation. #SalesJobs #SalesManager #TechnicalSales #Aftermarket #RotatingEquipment #Gearboxes #OilAndGas #NorthSea #EnergyJobs #EngineeringJobs #ScotlandJobs #BusinessDevelopment #OEM #IndustrialSales  

🚨 Channel Manager – UK Wide | £65,000–£75,000 + Company Car + Bonus + Package Exclusive opportunity | Technical / Industrial Products I’m currently recruiting exclusively for an established and growing (British based) international manufacturer and supplier of engineered industrial products and specialist technical solutions, with a strong reputation for quality, service and technical expertise. They are looking to appoint an experienced Channel Manager to take ownership of profitable growth through their distributor/channel network across the UK and wider international markets. This is a high-impact, commercially focused role for someone who knows how to build successful indirect sales channels, recruit and develop distribution/channel partners, and turn channel strategy into measurable revenue and gross profit growth. The Role As Channel Manager, you will own the strategy, development and performance of the distributor channel. You will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing a structured distributor framework • Segmenting and developing the existing partner network • Identifying and recruiting new distribution partners in priority territories • Building joint business plans with key distributors • Driving revenue, gross profit and market growth through the channel • Negotiating commercial agreements, pricing, terms and stock commitments • Supporting partners with training, technical resources, marketing and digital sales tools • Identifying new territories, customers, applications and opportunities • Leading quarterly business reviews and annual partner reviews • Managing channel pipeline, forecasting, CRM activity and commercial performance • Addressing underperformance and implementing recovery plans where required • Working closely with Sales, Marketing, Technical, Operations, Supply Chain and Finance • Providing market intelligence around competitors, pricing, applications and customer requirements

What we're looking for The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Proven experience growing B2B sales through distributors, dealers or other indirect channels • A strong commercial understanding of revenue, gross profit and margin • Experience recruiting, onboarding and developing new channel partners • Experience creating joint business plans and managing distributor performance • Strong negotiation skills across pricing, agreements, terms and commercial support • A disciplined approach to CRM, pipeline management and forecasting • The credibility to engage with distributor owners, senior management, sales teams and end customers • Strong commercial judgement and the ability to prioritise high-value opportunities • The technical curiosity to understand engineered products and translate technical capability into customer value

Experience within mechanical engineering, industrial products, rotating equipment, pumps, fluid handling, MRO or another engineered-product environment would be advantageous, although relevant engineering channel management experience from other technical/manufacturing sectors will also be considered. A degree is not essential — commercial experience, technical understanding and a demonstrable track record of channel growth are more important. Why this opportunity? This is an excellent opportunity to join a British engineering business at a point where channel development is a key strategic growth priority. You will have genuine ownership of the distributor strategy, with the opportunity to shape the partner model, identify new markets, strengthen existing relationships and directly influence commercial performance. Location: UK wide – candidates can be based anywhere in the UK Travel: Regular UK and international travel required Package: £65,000–£75,000 basic salary + Company Car + Bonus + Benefits If you have a strong background in channel sales or distributor management in manufacturing/engineering and are looking for a role where you can genuinely influence growth, I’d be very interested in speaking with you. 📩 For a confidential conversation, please get in touch – 07968 698 446/gareth@gmatechnical.co.uk #ChannelManager #SalesJobs #SalesLeadership #ChannelSales #DistributorManagement #B2BSales #IndustrialSales #EngineeringJobs #TechnicalSales #UKJobs #Recruitment  

🚀 Head of Engineering Sheffield, UK | £70,000–£80,000 base + package Reporting to: Operations Director GMA Technical are recruiting for an experienced, commercially minded Head of Engineering to lead an engineering function and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of a UK based manufacturing business. This is a high-impact senior leadership position with responsibility across engineering, product development, NPI, production machinery and tooling, process R&D, quality, technical support and project delivery. You’ll combine strong electrical, control and mechanical engineering expertise with the leadership capability to build high-performing teams, drive innovation and deliver solutions that create genuine value for their customers. If you’re a hands-on engineering leader who enjoys solving complex problems, developing people and turning business strategy into engineering excellence, I’d love to hear from you. 🔧 What You’ll Be Responsible For As Head of Engineering, you will:

• Lead the engineering function, setting clear objectives and aligning engineering priorities with wider business goals.
• Develop and inspire multidisciplinary teams, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Lead production machinery, tooling and process R&D, ensuring new solutions are appropriately assessed, validated and approved before transfer into production.
• Ensure appropriate health & safety approvals, risk assessments and compliance with relevant machinery and manufacturing standards.
• Drive the design, development and validation of new products and engineered solutions, including NPI.
• Ensure engineering solutions meet customer requirements, quality expectations and regulatory standards.
• Lead customer-facing engineering projects, acting as a trusted technical partner throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work closely with Supply Chain to assess and develop material and supplier capability.
• Oversee and develop the Quality Control function, including systems, processes and capability.
• Provide leadership for sales and customer technical support, helping turn complex requirements into commercially valuable solutions.
• Support internal product training and technical documentation, ensuring knowledge is effectively shared across the business.
• Utilise SAP and other business systems to support engineering processes, project tracking and performance reporting.
• Contribute to strategic planning, investment decisions and future technology roadmaps.

👤 What I’m Looking For I’m  looking for an accomplished engineering professional who can operate comfortably at both strategic and hands-on levels. Essential experience & qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, with a strong understanding of both electrical and mechanical engineering principles.
• Significant engineering leadership experience, including managing, developing and motivating teams.
• Strong experience in product design, development and NPI.
• NEBOSH or IOSH qualified.
• Strong understanding of HSE requirements relating to manufacturing equipment and working practices.
• Proven project management experience, with a track record of delivering complex engineering projects on time and to budget.
• Strong knowledge of engineering materials and their application in demanding operating environments.
• Experience using SAP or a similar ERP system.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working directly with customers on technical and commercial projects.
• The ability to think strategically while remaining hands-on and technically credible when required.

Desirable

• Experience within process industries, such as chemical processing, oil & gas, energy, water, pharmaceuticals or related markets.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, continuous improvement and operational excellence methodologies.

💡 The Person Beyond the technical qualifications, I’m looking for someone who is: Commercially aware You understand that great engineering needs to deliver great business outcomes. A people leader You know how to build capable, engaged teams and get the best from talented engineers. Customer focused You enjoy understanding customer challenges and developing solutions that genuinely add value. Strategic but practical You can shape the long-term engineering direction while getting involved in the detail when needed. Curious and innovative You enjoy finding better ways of doing things and aren't afraid to challenge the status quo. A natural problem solver Complex engineering challenges energise you rather than intimidate you. 🌍 Why Join Us? This is an exciting opportunity to take a key leadership role within a global engineering organisation and have a genuine influence on its future direction. You’ll have the opportunity to: 🔹 Shape engineering and product strategy 🔹 Lead and develop talented multidisciplinary teams 🔹 Influence investment and technology decisions 🔹 Drive innovation and new product development 🔹 Work directly with customers and international stakeholders 🔹 Deliver solutions that make a real difference in demanding markets This is more than a role managing an engineering department — it’s an opportunity to shape capability, culture, products and future growth. 📍 The Details Role: Head of Engineering Location: Sheffield, UK Reporting to: Operations Director Salary: £60,000–£80,000 base + package  

Technical Sales Engineer – Houston | Engineered Products Location: Houston, Texas – Head Office Based Salary: $100,000 – $120,000 Base + Bonus + 401(k) + Benefits Package Industry: Oil & Gas | Power | Industrial | Engineered Products The Opportunity Are you a Mechanical Engineer who enjoys solving technical problems, working closely with customers and providing expert engineering guidance? GMA Technical are recruiting for a global engineering business that is investing heavily in the growth of its North American operation. The business has an established presence across key industrial markets and is now entering an exciting period of expansion, creating excellent opportunities for ambitious engineering and sales professionals to build long-term careers within the organisation. We are looking for a Technical Sales Engineer to join the Houston head office team. This is a highly customer-focused role where you will become a trusted technical point of contact for key customers across the Oil & Gas, Power and Industrial sectors. You will combine your mechanical engineering expertise with commercial awareness, helping customers identify the right engineered solutions while supporting the wider Business Development team in developing new opportunities. This is not a role where you will simply provide technical support from behind a desk. You will be working closely with customers, Business Development Managers, engineering teams and internal stakeholders, playing a pivotal role in both customer retention and growth. About the Business The company is a global engineering organisation with a strong reputation for engineered products and technical solutions across demanding industrial applications. What makes this particularly exciting is the company's current growth trajectory. Significant investment is being made into the North American market, with a clear strategy to expand its customer base, develop existing accounts and build a much larger regional operation. The culture is highly customer-responsive, entrepreneurial and innovative. People are encouraged to take ownership, develop ideas and find better ways of supporting customers rather than simply following a rigid corporate process. With the business firmly in growth mode, there is also a genuine opportunity for individuals who perform well to progress into increasingly senior commercial and leadership positions. The Role As a Technical Sales Engineer, you will become a key technical and commercial resource for the business and an important point of contact for existing and new customers. Your role will be centred around understanding customer requirements, providing technical guidance and developing engineered solutions that deliver genuine value. You will work alongside the Business Development Managers, helping them develop opportunities and providing the technical expertise required to successfully convert projects and grow key accounts. Key Responsibilities

• Act as a primary technical point of contact for selected customers across Oil & Gas, Power and Industrial markets.
• Develop strong, long-term relationships with key customer contacts.
• Provide expert technical guidance, product advice and engineering solutions to customers.
• Understand customer applications, operating environments and technical requirements.
• Recommend appropriate engineered products and solutions based on customer needs.
• Support Business Development Managers with technical input throughout the sales process.
• Attend customer meetings to understand requirements and provide technical expertise.
• Help identify opportunities for additional products, applications and services within existing accounts.
• Play a key role in key account management, ensuring customers receive an exceptional level of technical and commercial support.
• Assist with quotations, technical proposals, specifications and customer presentations.
• Work closely with internal engineering, production and commercial teams to develop appropriate solutions.
• Support the development of new business opportunities alongside the Business Development team.
• Help customers overcome technical challenges through innovative and practical engineering solutions.
• Develop a strong understanding of the company's product portfolio and the applications in which it provides value.
• Maintain an understanding of customer industries, market trends and competitor activity.
• Build the technical and commercial capability required to progress into an external/regional sales engineering position.

About You We are looking for an individual who combines strong mechanical engineering fundamentals with a genuine passion for helping customers solve problems. You may already have some experience within technical sales, applications engineering, sales engineering or customer-facing engineering — or you could be a technically strong Mechanical Engineer looking to make the transition into a more commercial, customer-facing career. We're particularly interested in candidates who:

• Are based in Houston, Texas.
• Have a Mechanical Engineering background or closely related engineering qualification/experience.
• Enjoy speaking with customers and understanding their technical challenges.
• Have a natural ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
• Enjoy providing technical guidance and developing practical engineering solutions.
• Are commercially curious and interested in understanding how technical solutions translate into business opportunities.
• Have experience within Oil & Gas, Power, Industrial or other engineered-product environments.
• Are confident working with engineers, technical specialists, procurement teams and senior customer stakeholders.
• Are proactive, inquisitive and genuinely interested in learning.
• Have strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Want to develop beyond a purely technical position and build a long-term career in sales engineering and commercial leadership.

A Career Opportunity – Not Just a Job One of the most important aspects of this opportunity is career progression. We are not looking for someone to simply come into the business, perform a technical support function and remain in the same position indefinitely. The long-term development pathway is designed for ambitious individuals who want to build a career: Technical Sales Engineer → External / Regional Sales Engineer → Sales Leadership As you develop your technical knowledge, customer relationships and commercial capability, you will have the opportunity to transition into a regional/external sales engineering position with increased territory and customer responsibility. Beyond that, the growth of the North American operation creates the potential to progress into senior commercial and leadership positions. The business is committed to developing its people, with best-in-class training, development, mentoring and coaching provided throughout your career. You will be surrounded by experienced engineering and commercial professionals who will actively support your development rather than expecting you to figure everything out yourself. What's On Offer?

• $100,000 – $120,000 base salary
• Bonus
• 401(k)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Houston head office-based position
• Best-in-class technical and commercial training
• Structured mentoring and development
• Exposure to major Oil & Gas, Power and Industrial customers
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced Business Development Managers
• Clear progression into External / Regional Sales Engineering
• Long-term opportunity to progress into Sales Leadership
• Opportunity to join a global business investing heavily in North American growth
• An entrepreneurial, innovative and highly customer-focused culture

Why This Opportunity? If you're a Mechanical Engineer who loves solving problems, talking to customers and providing expert technical advice, this could be an excellent opportunity to take your career in a more commercial direction. You'll have the technical credibility to become a trusted advisor to customers, while developing the commercial skills needed to progress into a senior sales and leadership career. For the right person, this is a genuine long-term career opportunity within a global business that is investing heavily in its people and its North American growth strategy.  

Channel Manager – North America | Engineered Products Location: Houston, Texas – Home Based with Flexibility to Work from Head Office Travel: Regular travel across North America Base Salary: $130,000 – $160,000 + 20% Bonus + Car + 401(k) + Benefits Package

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced technical sales professional with a strong mechanical engineering background and a proven track record of growing sales through distributors and channel partners? GMA Technical are working with a global engineering business that is investing heavily in the growth of its North American market. As part of this exciting expansion, we are looking for a Channel Manager – North America to take ownership of developing and expanding the company's channel network across the region. This is an ideal opportunity for an entrepreneurial, commercially driven sales professional who enjoys building relationships, identifying opportunities and creating sustainable growth through channel partners. The business is firmly in growth mode, with significant investment behind the North American operation. As a result, there is considerable scope for the successful individual to develop their career and take on broader responsibilities as the business continues to expand.

The Role

As Channel Manager – North America, you will be responsible for developing the existing distributor and channel network while identifying, recruiting and developing new channel partners across the region. You will work closely with customers, distributors, internal technical teams and senior leadership to develop market opportunities and increase the company's presence across key sectors including:

• Oil & Gas
• Power Generation
• Industrial Applications
• Engineered Products
• Mechanical Engineering

This is a highly customer-responsive business where you will have the freedom to operate in an entrepreneurial and innovative environment, with the autonomy to identify opportunities and build the strategy required to deliver them.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a North American channel strategy aligned with the company's growth objectives.
• Manage, develop and grow relationships with existing distributors and channel partners.
• Identify, qualify and recruit new channel partners across North America.
• Build strong, long-term relationships with distributor owners, senior management and sales teams.
• Develop partner capabilities through training, product knowledge, technical support and commercial coaching.
• Identify gaps within the existing channel network and develop plans to address market coverage.
• Increase sales revenue, market share and profitability through the channel.
• Develop joint business plans and sales strategies with key channel partners.
• Identify new markets, applications and customer opportunities for the company's engineered products.
• Support distributors with key customer opportunities, tenders and technically complex projects.
• Work closely with engineering and technical teams to provide appropriate solutions to customer requirements.
• Monitor channel performance against agreed targets and implement corrective action where required.
• Develop accurate sales forecasts and provide regular market and competitor intelligence.
• Attend customer and distributor meetings, trade shows, industry events and technical seminars.
• Develop relationships with end users and key accounts while ensuring opportunities are effectively managed through the channel.
• Support pricing, commercial negotiations and contract discussions where appropriate.
• Maintain a strong understanding of market trends, competitors and emerging opportunities across North America.
• Travel regularly throughout North America to support partners and develop new business.

About You

We are particularly interested in speaking with technical and engineering sales specialists who have successfully sold engineered products through distributors, resellers or channel partners.

• A mechanical engineering or similarly relevant technical background.
• Proven experience in B2B technical sales within an engineered product environment.
• A successful track record of developing sales through distributors/channel partners.
• Experience working within Oil & Gas, Power, Industrial or related engineering markets.
• Strong commercial and business development capability.
• Experience of recruiting, onboarding and developing channel partners.
• The ability to understand complex technical requirements and translate them into commercial solutions.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• A highly proactive, entrepreneurial and self-motivated approach.
• The ability and willingness to travel regularly throughout North America.
• A genuine ambition to build a long-term career within a growing global organisation.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is serious about being successful. Someone who wants to take ownership, build something substantial and grow with the organisation rather than simply move into another sales position.

What's On Offer?

• $130,000 – $160,000 base salary
• 20% annual bonus
• Company car
• 401(k)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Home-based role with flexibility to work from the Houston head office
• Regular travel across North America
• Significant autonomy and ownership of the territory
• Opportunity to join a global business investing heavily in North American growth
• Excellent long-term career progression opportunities

Why Join?

This is more than a traditional Channel Manager position. You will be joining a business with ambitious growth plans, significant investment and a genuine entrepreneurial culture. Your success will directly contribute to the expansion of the North American operation, and with that comes the opportunity to develop into broader commercial and leadership roles as the organisation grows. If you are a technically strong, commercially driven channel sales professional looking for your next long-term career move, we'd like to hear from you.

Global Market Lead – FPSO | Pumps | Europe or UAE

Location: Europe or UAE (Home Based) Salary: Six-Figure Base Salary + Excellent Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits Package

I'm currently retained by a leading global Pump OEM to recruit a Global Market Lead for the FPSO (Floating Production Storage & Offloading) market.

This is a rare opportunity to join an internationally recognised engineering business in a strategically important role, responsible for driving global growth within the FPSO sector. The position offers significant autonomy, genuine influence over market strategy, and the backing of a highly respected engineering, manufacturing and operational organisation.

The Role

Reporting into senior leadership, you will be responsible for developing and executing the global strategy for the FPSO market, identifying and securing high-value new build pump projects while supporting long-term market development.

As the global focal point for this market, you'll work closely with regional sales teams, product management, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain to maximise commercial success and ensure the business remains at the forefront of the industry.

This is a highly entrepreneurial role suited to someone who enjoys opening doors, creating opportunities and influencing customers at a strategic level, rather than simply responding to enquiries.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the global growth strategy for the FPSO market.
• Identify, develop and win high-value new build pump projects worldwide.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders across the FPSO value chain.
• Work collaboratively with regional sales teams on strategic opportunities.
• Provide market intelligence to influence product development and future innovation.
• Support engineering and operational teams throughout major project pursuits.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and upcoming capital projects.
• Represent the business at international customer meetings and industry events.

Market Focus

You will be responsible for developing opportunities across the full FPSO landscape, including:

• FPSO Owners & Operators
• EPC Contractors
• Offshore Engineering & Construction Companies
• Shipyards
• Energy Operators / End Users
• Offshore Production & Asset Operators

What We're Looking For

This role is suited to an experienced international business development or sales professional with a strong track record in engineered capital equipment.

You will ideally possess:

• A solid technical or engineering understanding of centrifugal pump technology.
• OR proven experience selling new build rotating equipment projects into the FPSO market.
• Experience managing technically complex, high-value project sales.
• A strong understanding of the global FPSO market and project lifecycle.
• The ability to engage confidently with both technical and commercial stakeholders.
• An entrepreneurial, innovative and self-driven approach to business development.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across multiple international markets.

What's On Offer?

• Six-figure base salary.
• Highly attractive bonus structure.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Home-based role in either Europe or the UAE.
• Extensive international travel.
• A high degree of autonomy with the opportunity to shape a global market strategy.
• Outstanding engineering, operational and manufacturing support from a market-leading organisation.
• The opportunity to join one of the world's most respected Pump OEMs in a genuinely influential global position.

If you have the commercial drive, technical credibility and international mindset to grow a global FPSO business, I'd be delighted to speak with you in complete confidence.

General Manager 📍 West Texas | $150,000–$175,000 Base + Car Allowance/Company Vehicle + Annual Bonus + 401(k) + Comprehensive Health Benefits GMA Technical is partnering with a highly respected global engineering and industrial services organisation to appoint an experienced General Manager to lead one of its key operations in West Texas. This is a unique opportunity to join a business entering an exciting phase of growth, with significant investment being made across its North American operations. With ambitious plans to double revenues over the next five years, the organisation is looking for an exceptional leader who can help shape the future, accelerate performance and build the capabilities required for long-term success. This role represents an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious General Manager who wants to make a meaningful impact today while positioning themselves for significant future career progression within a global organisation. The Opportunity As General Manager, you will have full accountability for commercial, technical, manufacturing and operational performance, leading an established team through a period of growth, transformation and continuous improvement. You will play a pivotal role in strengthening operational capability, developing high-performing teams and ensuring the business is positioned to support its ambitious growth objectives. This is a highly visible leadership position requiring a balance of strategic thinking, operational excellence and people-focused leadership. The successful candidate will be empowered to drive change, implement improvements and create a culture where people are motivated, accountable and successful. Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across manufacturing, repair, stores, dispatch and commercial support functions.
• Build, develop and inspire high-performing Commercial, Technical and Operational teams.
• Create a culture focused on accountability, collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Drive operational excellence through Lean principles, process optimisation and data-driven decision-making.
• Take ownership of business performance including P&L, budgets, profitability, KPIs and operational metrics.
• Develop organisational capability through coaching, mentoring, succession planning and talent development.
• Support continued business growth by ensuring operational capacity and capability align with commercial objectives.
• Strengthen customer relationships through world-class service delivery, quality and operational performance.
• Champion Health & Safety, quality standards, ISO compliance and ethical business practices.
• Work collaboratively with global and regional stakeholders to deliver strategic business objectives.

About You We are seeking a transformational leader who combines strong operational expertise with the ability to inspire, develop and empower people. You will ideally bring:

• A Bachelor's Degree or MBA in Business, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5–10 years' senior leadership experience within manufacturing, engineering, rotating equipment or industrial service environments.
• Proven experience managing operational performance, P&L, budgets and business KPIs.
• Strong ERP systems experience.
• Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen or equivalent continuous improvement experience.
• A demonstrated track record of improving performance while building engaged, high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to work effectively with technical, operational and commercial stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication, influencing and leadership skills.
• A genuine passion for developing people and creating a culture of excellence.

Why Consider This Opportunity? This is a chance to join a financially strong, globally recognised organisation at an exciting stage of its North American growth journey. You will have the opportunity to:

• Lead a critical operation within a global business.
• Make a direct impact on growth, performance and culture.
• Work within an organisation committed to investment and expansion.
• Build and develop talented teams.
• Create lasting operational improvements.
• Access significant future career opportunities as the business continues to grow.

    Interested? If you are an ambitious General Manager looking for a role where you can influence growth, lead transformation and build a long-term career within a global organisation, I would welcome a confidential conversation.

Strategic Sales Director – North America Remote | Candidates based in Texas, Illinois, Iowa, Tennessee or Indiana $160,000 - $180,000 Base + Company Car + Attractive Bonus + 401(k) + Comprehensive Benefits Package Drive reliability transformation across North America's industrial leaders. Are you a strategic sales leader with deep expertise in industrial reliability, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance or IIoT? Do you thrive in complex, consultative sales environments where you engage with both senior plant engineers to C-suite executives? GMA Technical are partnering with an industry-leading organisation to recruit a Strategic Sales Director who will spearhead growth across North America, developing high-value relationships with major industrial clients and driving enterprise-level sales across the USA and Canada. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced (senior) technical sales professional looking to influence business strategy, shape market growth and become a trusted advisor to some of North America's largest industrial organisations. The Opportunity As Strategic Sales Director, you'll take ownership of key enterprise accounts, working directly with senior decision-makers including COOs, CTOs, VP Operations and VP Maintenance to deliver innovative reliability and asset performance solutions. You'll combine technical credibility with commercial expertise to identify opportunities, build long-term partnerships and deliver measurable business value across critical industries. Based on your success you will develop the role where you will look to build a senior sales team for you to lead and manage as career progression. Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow strategic relationships with executive stakeholders across North America
• Drive revenue growth through consultative, solution-based selling
• Build and manage a robust pipeline of enterprise-level opportunities
• Position yourself as a trusted advisor in reliability, asset performance and operational excellence
• Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to deliver tailored customer solutions
• Represent the business at industry events, conferences and customer engagements
• Identify market trends and contribute to the North American growth strategy

Target Industries You'll be working with customers across sectors including:

• Oil & Gas
• Mining & Minerals
• Power Generation & Utilities
• Heavy Manufacturing

What We're Looking For We're keen to speak with professionals who have:

• A proven track record in strategic technical sales, business development or account management within industrial markets, at senior levels.
• Experience selling reliability engineering, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, rotating equipment, industrial services or IIoT solutions
• Success managing complex, long-cycle consultative sales opportunities
• Strong relationships within North American industrial markets
• The ability to confidently engage with both engineering teams and executive leadership
• Excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• A proactive, self-driven approach with the ability to work independently across a large geographic region

What's on Offer

• $140,000 - $160,000 base salary
• Company car
• Attractive performance bonus
• 401(k)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Remote role with significant autonomy
• Opportunity to influence growth across North America
• Work with cutting-edge reliability, digital monitoring and predictive maintenance solutions
• Join a respected organisation with ambitious expansion plans
• Superb career progression into leadership.

Location: Candidates must be based in Texas, Illinois, Iowa, Tennessee or Indiana, with the flexibility to travel extensively across North America. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and play a pivotal role in transforming industrial reliability across North America, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.  

Principal Engineer, Process, Systems & Industrialisation Global Market Leader – Engineered Capital Equipment £85k - £110k Base depending on experience, Attractive bonus, Company Car, Pension, Health. Overview A rare opportunity has arisen to join a global leader in the design and manufacture of highly specialised engineered capital equipment. This is a senior, hands-on engineering role focused on transforming a proven process into a fully engineered, robust, and automated industrial production system. The underlying process is understood — the challenge is to engineer it properly: delivering a reliable, fully automated, mechanically sound and correctly sized production unit capable of operating at scale. The Opportunity You will take ownership of the industrialisation of a next-generation process unit, progressing it from pilot configuration through to full-scale production. This role requires a strong engineering leader who can bridge mechanical design, process engineering, fluid dynamics, and automation systems, ensuring the final solution is robust, efficient and production-ready. You will be responsible for delivering a system that is:

• Fully automated and autonomously controlled
• Mechanically robust and fit for demanding operating conditions
• Correctly sized from a hydraulic and fluid dynamics perspective
• Optimised for industrial scale performance and reliability

Key Responsibilities Automation & Control (Top Priority)

• Define automation philosophy including sequencing, dosing, regulation and safety interlocks
• Specify PLC/SCADA architecture, instrumentation and control systems
• Oversee electrical integration and automation partners
• Ensure autonomous, stable operation with appropriate alarms and data logging

Mechanical Design (Top Priority)

• Lead detailed mechanical design of vessels, piping systems and fluid handling equipment
• Produce and review calculation notes, datasheets, layouts and GA drawings
• Select materials and components suitable for demanding operating environments
• Lead technical design reviews with suppliers and manufacturing teams

Fluid & Hydraulic Engineering (Top Priority)

• Perform full hydraulic sizing (pumps, flow rates, pressure drops, piping and valves)
• Establish and validate system hydraulic balance through engineering calculations
• Address thermal considerations including heating, insulation and energy efficiency

Process Engineering

• Translate process requirements into a robust industrial design solution
• Develop mass and energy balances and define operating windows
• Produce and maintain PFDs and P&IDs
• Integrate separation, recovery and reuse strategies to optimise efficiency

Industrialisation & Continuous Improvement

• Lead scale-up from pilot to full industrial production
• Apply lean principles: standardisation, reliability and maintainability
• Define and design against key performance indicators (energy, uptime, recovery rates)

Project Coordination & Commissioning (Support)

• Coordinate engineering activities, suppliers and subcontractors
• Manage budgets, schedules and project milestones
• Support FAT, commissioning, start-up and performance validation
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting during ramp-up

About You You will be a highly experienced engineer with deep technical capability and a passion for building real, industrial systems.

• 10+ years’ experience in industrial equipment or process system design
• Strong expertise in mechanical design and engineering calculations
• Proven experience in fluid dynamics and hydraulic system sizing
• Competent in automation and control system definition (PLC/SCADA)
• Strong understanding of process engineering and industrial scale-up

Personal Attributes

• Highly rigorous, structured and autonomous engineer
• Strong end-to-end ownership of design and technical decisions
• Comfortable working across mechanical, process, fluid and automation disciplines
• Pragmatic, delivery-focused and comfortable in both design office and on-site environments
• Strong communicator able to bridge technical functions

Desirable Experience

• Scale-up of pilot systems to industrial production
• Stainless steel fabrication and agitated vessel design
• CAD and process / hydraulic simulation tools
• Additional languages (Spanish or German advantageous)

The Offer

• Six-figure salary (DOE)
• Attractive performance bonus
• Company car
• Competitive pension scheme
• Private healthcare package
• Training and long-term development opportunities
• Permanent position (CDI) within a global market leader

Summary This is a confidential opportunity to take full technical ownership of a flagship industrial system, guiding it from pilot stage through to full-scale automated production within a world-class engineering organisation  

CEO – North America Engineered Products, Manufacturing, Services & Reliability $300k - $350k base + Full package GMA are partnering with a privately owned, globally recognized engineering group that designs and manufactures highly specialized products, and services, serving the oil & gas, petrochemical, power, and broader industrial sectors. As part of an ambitious growth agenda, the organization is seeking a dynamic and visionary Chief Executive Officer – North America to lead a complex, multi-site business through its next phase of transformation and expansion. This is a pivotal, high-impact leadership role with full P&L responsibility, accountable for driving significant revenue growth through a combination of organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions, while unifying the currently decentralized operating model into a cohesive, high-performing North America enterprise. The Opportunity Reporting to the Group leadership team, the CEO will:

• Lead and optimize all regional activities across manufacturing, commercial, sales, operations & services
• Deliver a clear strategy to double revenues over the medium term
• Drive transformational change, embedding scalable, best-in-class business processes and operating disciplines
• Integrate multiple sites into a unified, collaborative, and performance-driven organization
• Champion a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Inspire, empower, and develop leadership teams to unlock their full potential

The Candidate We are seeking an exceptional executive leader with:

• A proven track record in senior leadership roles within engineering, manufacturing, industrial, reliability services or equivalent related sectors
• Demonstrable success in leading transformational change within complex, multi-site organizations
• Strong commercial acumen with deep experience in sales, service, engineering design, plant process and operational excellence
• Experience delivering sustainable growth, including M&A integration and value creation
• The ability to build and nurture high-performance cultures that drive engagement and results
• A strategic mindset combined with hands-on leadership and execution capability

Why This Role? This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of a substantial regional business within a global organization, shaping its future, driving meaningful transformation, and delivering lasting impact across people, performance, and profitability. If you are a results-oriented leader with the ambition and capability to transform and scale a business at pace, we would welcome a confidential conversation. 📩 For further information or to express interest, please get in touch directly.  

🚀 Country Sales Manager – Germany | Rotating Equipment 📍 Germany 💰 €100k – €130k base + bonus + car + full package Are you a technically strong, commercially driven sales professional looking for real autonomy and a genuine long-term career path into leadership within rotating equipment? GMA Technical are delighted to be working with a privately owned, global engineering services business that are expanding across Germany, where they are now seeking an entrepreneurial, innovative individual to take ownership of a key region and drive sustainable growth. This is a long-term career move, with a clear progression route into sales management and leadership, including the opportunity to build and lead your own team as you develop. 🔧 The Opportunity You will inherit an established customer base, giving you immediate revenue potential, alongside significant scope for new business development across multiple industrial sectors, including chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food, water, and waste, delivering best in class rotating equipment aftermarket and product solutions. With a high level of autonomy and trust, you will: Develop and grow existing customer relationships Drive new business (targeting ~20% new account development) Expand into new industrial markets and applications Deliver technical, value-led solutions in rotating equipment Build and manage a strong, structured sales pipeline 🧠 What I’m Looking For Proven success in technical sales within rotating equipment (pumps preferred) Strong mechanical / engineering understanding Entrepreneurial, self-starting mindset with the ability to work independently Innovative approach to market development and customer growth Track record of both account growth and new business wins Fluent German & English Willingness to travel regularly Candidates must be based in Germany now. 🌱 Why Apply? Clear progression into sales management and leadership Opportunity to build and lead your own sales team in Germany Excellent coaching, mentoring, and ongoing development True autonomy to run your territory like a business Existing customer base + strong new business potential Backed by a global engineering services organisation If you’re ambitious, forward-thinking, and looking to build a career in rotating equipment sales leadership, this is a standout opportunity.

Regional Sales Manager – East of England

Vacuum Technology | Food & Beverage | Medical | General Industrial GMA are delighted to be partnered with a market-leading designer, manufacturer, and service provider of vacuum technology, supporting customers across the food & beverage medical and general industrial sectors. Due to continued growth, the business is seeking to appoint a Regional Sales Manager to lead commercial activity across the East of England. This role offers responsibility for a well-established and prestigious customer base, alongside the opportunity to further develop the region through strategic business development and solution-led selling.

Role Overview

• Full responsibility for sales performance across the East of England
• Management and growth of key strategic accounts SME and Blue Chip.
• Sale of engineered vacuum systems, integrated solutions, and aftermarket/service contracts
• Close collaboration, back up and support with applications engineering, proposals, and service teams
• Development of long-term customer partnerships.

Candidate Profile

• Mechanical or engineering background (degree-qualified, apprenticeship or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrable success in technical B2B sales or engineering-led solutions sales
• Experience selling value-added, consultative solutions
• Commercially disciplined, professional, and relationship-focused

The Offer

• Established customer base with strong long-term revenue streams
• Support from a highly experienced applications and proposals function
• Excellent opportunities for career progression within a global engineering business
• Professional, supportive, and people-focused culture

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced technical sales professional seeking a long-term, strategic role with a highly respected engineering organisation.

Area Sales Engineer – East Midlands (Home based) Power Transmission/Gearboxes Attractive salary and package Are you a passionate and driven individual with a strong background in mechanical or electrical engineering? Do you possess expertise in power transmission products and geared motors? If so, I have an exciting opportunity for you to join a market leading OEM as an Area Sales Engineer, covering the East Midlands region of England. Company Overview: They are a leading provider of cutting-edge power transmission solutions and geared motors that drive industries forward. With a legacy of innovation and a commitment to excellence, they are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented Area Sales Engineer to contribute to their continued growth and success. Position Overview: As an Area Sales Engineer, you will play a crucial role in driving sales and promoting power transmission products and geared motors within the East Midlands territory. You will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with key clients, identifying new business opportunities, and providing technical expertise to their customers. Your deep understanding of power transmission systems, coupled with your exceptional communication skills, will make you an integral part of the sales team. Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to achieve revenue targets within the East Midlands region.
• Establish and nurture strong relationships with existing clients, while actively seeking new business prospects.
• Conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations to clients, showcasing the benefits of power transmission solutions.
• Collaborate with the internal technical team to provide tailored solutions to customers' unique needs.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitor offerings, and market developments.
• Prepare and submit accurate sales reports and forecasts on a regular basis.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or HNC/HND level as a minimum
• Proven experience in sales, preferably in the power transmission or related industries.
• In-depth knowledge of power transmission products, geared motors, and associated technologies.
• Strong technical acumen to effectively communicate complex engineering concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independently.
• A valid driver's license and willingness to travel within the East Midlands region as required.

 

Retrofit Sales Specialist – Gulf Coast (US) The Company GMA are delighted to retained by a global pump OEM to recruit a Retrofit Sales Specialist for the Gulf Coast region, in the US. As a leading Pump OEM they can offer best in class design, manufacture and aftermarket solutions to oil and gas (up and downstream) power generation and general industrial customers around the world. Due to expansion and exciting growth plans in the US, they are looking to increase their retrofit capability by adding to their team a retrofit sales specialist for the Gulf Coast region. The Role As the retrofit sales specialist, you will be responsible for driving all retrofit activity across the region on their installed base but also on other OEM/3^rd party pump equipment across the oil and gas and power generation industries. Being home based (with occasional travel to head offices) working with existing customers across the region, you will be responsible for

• Supporting the Head of Retrofit (America) in the development of the overall regional retrofit strategy and sales plan for region.
• Developing the account/customer plans for delivering growth of retrofit opportunities in region using technical knowledge and customers market requirements as the drivers
• Responsible for driving initiatives in region to promote the identification of retrofit opportunities through performing tasks such as technical Forums, health checks or asset reviews, customer visits and internal training sessions.
• Being the main point of contact and technical consultant to the regional sales team, end user/customer for retrofit enquiries and related activities.
• Ensure that effective client contact, relationship building, and management processes are in place to positively influence the client.
• Maintain knowledge of market and industry trends, competitors, technologies, and leading customer strategies, especially in relation to the retrofit and re-rate business
• Produce and review proposals and support overall proposal process
• Actively promote retrofits though social media and other peer platforms – internally and externally

This is an exciting opportunity whereby your success will contribute to the business, goals and objectives of the overall company, which is to double annual revenues within the next 5 years. Given their growth plans this means there will be ample opportunity for career progression based on your success. Career paths can lead into management and leadership opportunities with either a sales or operational focus. The Candidate Ideally you will be (home) based in region (Louisianna, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama) and have the following experience

• Mechanical engineering (preferably degree qualified)
• Experience of working with pumps with applications biased towards the oil and gas/power generation customers
• Experience of working in applications, or design or upgrades within the oil and gas/power generation industry.
• Experience of customer facing/solution focused, technical selling

Package/Benefits On offer to the successful candidate is a strong base salary with an excellent bonus plan along with usual benefits such as

• Co Car Allowance with fuel allowance.
• 15 days of paid time off and 11 company-paid holidays
• 401k plan with a 6% match
• Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability
• Health savings account matching
• Motivating wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid paternal leave
• Gym re-imbursement