Area Operations Support Manager

Heidelberg Materials UK; Chipping Sodbury; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction materials seeks an Engineering Manager to enhance operational effectiveness at their Chipping Sodbury site. This role involves assessment and implementation of engineering projects aimed at productivity and safety improvements within asphalt production. The candidate should have significant experience in engineering and project management, alongside strong leadership and communication skills.

Benefits

Company Car

Bonus incentives

Generous Pension Schemes

Life Assurance

27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays)

Flexible working options

Enhanced parental leave policies

Paid Volunteering Day

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in an engineering or production capacity within asphalt or aggregates.
• Very coordinated and systematic.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to operational performance and improvement projects.
• Provide innovative engineering solutions for maintenance.
• Liaise with senior management on engineering issues.

Skills

Management Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Effective Time Management

Education

High degree of computer literacy

Job description

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is key to our growth and development. We aim to foster a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.

At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

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 base. This is applicable to the day-to-day operations and also the choice of plant and equipment for new developments and plant improvements.

Key Accountabilities

• Work with Area General Manager and District Operations Management in the assessment of process, productivity, safety, environmental and energy improvement opportunities and prioritise those, which have the greatest potential to improve operational performance. Agree benefit and timeline when drafting production improvement plans.
• Contribute to the analysis of new operational projects, including engineering project management and financial appraisal, and post capital evaluation against the design and operational performance.
• Problem solving for operations to resolve engineering, maintenance, and project management issues.
• Contribute to improvements in operational safety, productivity, and cost through effective engineering solutions.
• Provide innovative and cost-effective maintenance solutions that add value to the operating business.
• Liaise with, and provide advice to, senior management on all engineering and project management issues.
• Ensure the delivery of group engineering, maintenance, and project management policy.
• Monitor (KPIs) to improve the performance of the engineering, project management and maintenance functions.
  
  
  

Principal Challenges:

• Take responsibility for providing a safe and clean working environment.
• Take responsibility for sourcing, managing, and monitoring outsourced engineering and project management functions.
• With assistance from the Area General Managers and District Operations Managers, review, analyse and identify achievements, shortfalls, and areas for improvement on a regular basis and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and
• safety, legal regulations, environmental policies and general duty of care.
• Ensure the operations are compliant with the Heidelberg Materials IMS
• Ensure there is full cooperation with and alignment to the procurement department.
• To comply will all aspects of the HR Policies and Procedures of the Company.
  
  
  

Education/Qualification

• High degree of computer literacy
  
  
  

Experience

• 5 years’ experience in an engineering or production capacity within asphalt or aggregates
• Management/ Leadership Skills
• Communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Very coordinated and systematic
• Effective time management
  
  
  

What’s on Offer:

Salary Competitive plus bonus

Company Car

Location Chipping Sodbury Hybrid

Hours 40

• Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador
• Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance
• Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical
• Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause
• Social Value: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)