Area Technical Manager

Heidelberg Materials UK; Leiston; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

Generous pension

Life assurance

27 days holiday

Flexible working

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials UK is seeking an Area Technical Manager to lead technical and quality performance for the Sizewell C project. You will collaborate with operations, customers and project stakeholders to ensure materials meet stringent standards and delivery requirements.

This role focuses on technical excellence, quality assurance and continuous improvement across product performance, while supporting the development of the technical team and ensuring compliance with relevant standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical leadership on construction materials projects.
• Knowledge of quality standards and compliance.
• Strong collaboration with operations, customers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical and quality performance across the Sizewell project.
• Support delivery of the Project Technical Strategy.
• Drive Health & Safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor product and raw material performance against project requirements.
• Ensure compliance with British/European standards and QMS.
• Identify opportunities to improve product quality and performance.
• Support product innovation and development.
• Investigate and resolve quality issues, complaints and non-conformities.
• Collaborate with Operations to implement technical initiatives.
• Provide technical knowledge and training to colleagues and customers.
• Support development of the technical team.

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 vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote 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.

Area Technical Manager – Sizewell C

Competitive Salary + Company Car

Want to take your technical expertise onto one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects?

Heidelberg Materials UK is looking for an experienced Area Technical Manager to join our team supporting Sizewell.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take a key technical role on a major project, providing leadership across quality, product performance and technical delivery while working closely with operational teams, customers and project stakeholders.

You’ll be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of technical control and quality assurance, ensuring our materials consistently meet demanding project requirements and supporting the continued development of Heidelberg Materials’ market-leading products and technical services.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading technical and quality performance across the project
• Supporting delivery of the Project Technical Strategy
• Driving the highest standards in Health & Safety, quality and compliance
• Monitoring product and raw material performance
• Ensuring compliance with relevant British and European Standards, QSRMC requirements, IMS and the Project QMS
• Identifying opportunities to improve product quality and performance
• Driving product innovation and development
• Investigating and resolving quality issues, complaints and non-conformities
• Working closely with Operations and other business areas to implement technical initiatives
• Providing technical knowledge and support to colleagues and customers
• Supporting the development and training of the technical team
• Concrete

Why this opportunity?

This is more than a traditional Area Technical Manager role. It’s an opportunity to bring your knowledge and experience to a high-profile UK infrastructure project, work with a talented team and have a genuine influence on technical and quality performance.

If you’re passionate about technical excellence, quality and continuous improvement and you’re ready for a career-defining challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

At Heidelberg Materials, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. As a global leader in construction materials, we’re committed to innovation, sustainability, and, above all, our people.

Rewards & Benefits

We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice, with accreditations including:

• Armed Forces Covenant (Gold) | Disability Confident | 5% Club (Platinum) | Mates in Mind | Clear Assured | STEM Ambassador | MPQC Member
• Competitive Package: Salary, bonus incentives, generous pension, and life assurance
• Work-Life Balance: 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), agile/flexible working, holiday purchase, and sabbatical options, Season and travel ticket loans
• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced support for maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, neonatal care, and menopause
• Inclusive Culture: Paid volunteering day and active employee communities (LGBTQ+, Women in STEM, Armed Forces, and more)
• Wellbeing & Development: Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts, and continuous learning opportunities