Area Manager - Teesside

Anglo American / De Beers Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in the Tees Valley is seeking an experienced Area Manager to manage project interfaces and oversee execution readiness for the Woodsmith Project. The ideal candidate will have significant area management experience on large scale projects. This role offers competitive salary and benefits in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Learning and growth opportunities

Robust safety standards

Qualifications

• Proven track record of extensive practical experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a senior people leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the execution of related works following the Investment decision.
• Coordinate permitting, land access, and engineering management.
• Ensure all major permits are approved prior to project execution.

Skills

Area management on large scale projects

Capital Project Delivery

Data analysis

People leadership

Education

Undergraduate qualification in a relevant technical discipline

Job description

Company Description

Anglo American is a leading global mining company, and our products are the essential ingredients in almost every aspect of modern life. Our portfolio of world-class competitive mining operations and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, greener, more sustainable world and that meet the fast-growing consumer-driven demands of the world’s developed and maturing economies.

We are constructing a state-of-the-art underground mine to enable the extraction of Polyhalite – a unique multi-nutrient fertiliser – along with the necessary infrastructure both above and below ground that will be required for transport, processing, and distribution.

POLY4 is our flagship multi-nutrient fertiliser product. Made from polyhalite, it contains four of the six macro-nutrients and many micronutrients that are essential to plant growth. It allows farmers to maximise their crop yield, increase quality and improve soil structure with one simple product.

Job Description

Join us as an Area Manager - Teesside to manage interfaces and co‑ordinate the completion of feasibility study deliverables and execution readiness for the Teesside Scopes and thereafter oversee the execution of all related works following a successful final Investment decision for the Woodsmith Project.

Reporting to the Study Director this role will be responsible for area management of the Teesside scope (Materials Handling Facility, Port Handling Facility, RBT Quay and ship loading, utility connections and off‑site facilities).

Qualifications

• An undergraduate qualification (Bachelors / Honour's degree or equivalent) in a relevant technical discipline desirable.


• Proven track record of extensive practical experience.

Role-Specific Knowledge

• Demonstrable knowledge of Capital Project Delivery.


• Culturally aware promoting diversity and inclusion.


• Track record of area management on large scale projects.


• Track record of implementing change.


• Demonstrated experience in a senior people leadership role within a technical environment, including the coordination of knowledge sharing across disciplines, managing workload and reviewing the work of others to ensure consistency with task requirements.


• Data focused, able to assimilate data and statistics to ensure that value can be measured in multiple ways to ensure performance and progress is monitored and forecasted to give predictable results.

Additional Information

• Responsible for coordination and the interface management of permitting, land access, commercial access and connection arrangements, engineering, process development, supply chain & construction & commissioning interfaces for that area of work.


• Deliver feasibility study phase requirements for the Teesside scopes, including:


• Ensure Process Development requirements are completed, and flowsheet is frozen in advance of feasibility study engineering kick off.


• Coordinate operations inputs into the functional requirements.


• Ensure provision of all basis of design information (site conditions etc) to EPCM partner.


• Drive the early involvement of contractors and vendors in design and execution planning to improve execution predictability.


• Plan and coordinate any early procurement and the mobilisation of early construction works required to protect the project schedule.


• Ensure that all land access and commercial arrangements required for execution of the project are in place and major permits are approved prior to FID.


• Coordinate between engineering and permitting teams to ensure all major permits are in place in advance of FID.


• Ensure the development of an integrated and resource‑loaded project execution schedule and ensure high quality execution plans are developed for the is developed and informs the schedule.


• Accountable for day‑to‑day goal setting and directional interface with other functions and contractors that bring about execution excellence.


• Manage a multi‑disciplinary and functional teams in the achievement of delivering milestones. Building cohesion and a common sense of purpose founded on individual accountability.


• Ensuring cross‑functional collaboration in the successful delivery of the project outcomes – working within a matrix organisation where influence and alignment with peer group is the tool of success.


• Build constructive relationships with EPCM contractor, engineering service providers, internal functions, counterparties and BU and operations teams.


• Team integration and timely design collaboration is pivotal to the successful delivery of the Woodsmith Project.


• Build and maintain strategic relationships and partnering with external providers, suppliers and regulators to ensure the seamless delivery of objectives.


• Visibly demonstrate SHE leadership in the course of all engagements, incorporating applicable SHE considerations into design and delivery work and actively engage in Visible Felt Leadership interactions as appropriate.

Project Execution Capability Development

• Help develop a project execution Best Practice and Knowledge Capture/Transfer approach to ensure that lessons learned within the project are translated and incorporated into the functional delivery environment.


• Facilitate and participate in various Communities of Practice forums and learning interventions.


• Drive own development to ensure continuous learning and recognition as project execution thought leader in the industry.

People & Teams

• Create a purpose‑led, high‑performing culture within the discipline that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity.
  
  
  
  • Act as a role model and actively engage as a team member in all team processes.
  
  
  • Implement effective team leader and team member processes. Set clear and consistent expectations, encourage teams to challenge the status quo and strive for improvements.
  
  
  • Ensure that the discipline specific systems, symbols and behaviours reinforce desired culture and align with Anglo American values.
  
  
  • Communicate operation's goals and direction, making it digestible for the teams and communicate across teams.
  
  


• Lead effective employee & contractor management processes for the discipline.
  
  
  
  • Ensure individuals and teams have the authorities and resources (time, people and budget) to perform their tasks in line with the nature/complexity of work and industry benchmarks on efficiency.
  
  
  • Hold individuals within discipline to account in line with their role authority and accountability structures.
  
  


• Drive people development within discipline.
  
  
  
  • Ensure all members within the discipline have the knowledge and skills to perform their roles.
  
  
  • Identify knowledge and skill gaps and provide development activities and coaching.
  
  
  • Identify potential of employees once removed (as MOR), and ensure development succession planning is in place for critical roles.
  
  
  • Embed team leader and team member processes through Team+ tool, make sure performance requirements and achievements are known.
  
  
  • Engage in local dispute resolution with employee representative bodies as relevant to discipline, escape as required.
  
  

Compliance

• Lead compliance of the discipline with external (legislative, regulatory, permitting) local requirements as a minimum level of site performance.


• Ensure compliance with Anglo American requirements within discipline on site.


• Oversee investigation of incidents (safety, health, environmental and social) occurring within the area.

Other

• Willingness to travel to support the potential for multi‑location engineering execution.

Who we are

We aim to lead the industry by pursuing ever safer and more responsible ways of working, demonstrating integrity and showing care and respect for people and the planet. That means we are constantly seeking new opportunities to mine and process our products sustainably, using less water, less energy and more precise extraction technologies.

What we Offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programs, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We’re a large, successful multinational company – and we’re still growing all the time.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.