Area Operations Support Manager

Heidelberg Materials AG; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in asphalt production is seeking an Area Operations Support Manager for their Bristol location. This role focuses on enhancing operational effectiveness through engineering solutions and project management, requiring a strong background in engineering with at least 5 years in a relevant field. Offering competitive salary, bonus, and benefits, this position promotes a hybrid work environment and supports various family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus bonus

Company car

Family-friendly policies

Work-life balance policies

Social value initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in engineering or production within asphalt or aggregates.

Responsibilities

• Assess process, productivity, and safety improvement opportunities.
• Resolve engineering, maintenance, and project management issues.
• Monitor KPIs to enhance performance of engineering functions.

Skills

High computer literacy

Organized and systematic approach

Effective time management

Job description

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Area Operations Support Manager, Bristol

Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

Job Description:

Contribute to the operational effectiveness of Heidelberg Materials Asphalt by helping to identify and facilitate implementation of opportunities to improve the performance of the asphalt production facilities. This includes day-to-day operations, as well as the selection of plant and equipment for new developments and improvements.

Key accountabilities:

• Work with management to assess process, productivity, safety, environmental, and energy improvement opportunities, prioritizing those with the greatest potential.
• Assist in analyzing new operational projects, including engineering project management and financial evaluation.
• Resolve engineering, maintenance, and project management issues through problem solving.
• Improve safety, productivity, and cost-efficiency through engineering solutions.
• Provide cost-effective maintenance solutions that add value.
• Advise senior management on engineering and project issues.
• Ensure compliance with engineering, maintenance, and project management policies.
• Monitor KPIs to enhance performance of engineering and maintenance functions.

Principal Challenges:

• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Manage outsourced engineering and project management functions.
• Review, analyze, and improve operations regularly with management support.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, legal, and environmental standards.
• Align activities with procurement and HR policies.

Education/Qualification:

• High computer literacy

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years in engineering or production within asphalt or aggregates
• Organized and systematic approach
• Effective time management

What's on Offer:

• Competitive salary plus bonus
• Company car
• Location: Chipping Sodbury, hybrid working

Additional benefits include various employer recognitions, work-life balance policies, family-friendly policies, and social value initiatives.