General Manager

Own a P&L. Build a business. Grow a career.
Lighthouse Service Partners is a people-first trades company on a mission to partner with and grow home service businesses across plumbing, air con, electrical, and related trades all over Australia.
The Opportunity
As General Manager at Lighthouse Service Partners, you'll take full P&L ownership of a business under our portfolio of companies. This isn't a caretaker role — it's a build role. You'll drive growth, shape culture, and get hands-on with every part of the business, backed by a fast-moving parent company and a proven playbook.
No trades background required. We're looking for sharp, driven operators who want to learn fast and grow into something bigger — including future organic growth initiatives and M&A opportunities.
What You'll Do
Own the P&L — drive gross profit and EBITDA growth, and own reporting to senior leadershipBuild and lead high-performing teams, and develop the next generation of managersDrive operational excellence across systems, processes, and peopleGet close to the customer and relentlessly improve their experienceSet strategy, move fast, and make data-informed calls
What You Bring
A track record of driving impact and beating targets — SMB general management or senior leadership experience a plusStrong FP&A chops: budgeting, financial management, P&L ownershipHigh EQ, sharp people instincts, and a genuine interest in developing othersA resourceful, scrappy, roll-up-your-sleeves mindsetStrong problem-solving skills and a strategic mindsetA degree (MBA or equivalent a bonus, not a requirement)Respect for the trades — or the hunger to earn it fast
Why Lighthouse?
You'll get real P&L ownership most people don't see until much later in their careers, direct mentorship from a team backed by one of the most respected people-development investment firms in the industry, and a fast track to bigger leadership and M&A opportunities as we scale.
Ready to build something real? Apply now!