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Asphalt Materials Technical Manager

Bennett And Game Recruitment

London

On-site

GBP 55,000 - 65,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Technical Manager to work in London for a top Surface & Highways Company. The role involves leading asphalt and pavement design projects across various sectors. Ideal candidates are experienced in asphalt technology and paving with excellent communication skills, offering a salary up to £65,000 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Company car
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pension scheme
Employee life cover
Performance-related bonus
Flexible working options

Qualifications

  • Experienced with asphalt technology.
  • Full driving license is required.
  • Familiar with SHW, BS EN, ISO 17025 standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead asphalt and pavement design.
  • Provide technical support to sales and operations.
  • Train internal staff on asphalt technology.

Skills

Asphalt technology
Pavement design and construction
Dispute resolution
Strong IT and report writing skills
Customer-facing role

Tools

Microsoft Office
Testing methods of asphalt and cement bound material

Job description

Our client who are one of the UK's largest and most successful Surface & Highways Companies are seeking a Technical Manager to be based in their southern region. The Technical Manager will be an expert in asphalt technology, but also experienced in pavement design and construction either coming from testing background or surfacing background. The position is offering a Salary up to £65,000 (maybe more for the right person) Company Car and a very good benefit package.

This would suit a candidate that is looking to step up into their first role as a Technical Manager and would offer great progression opportunities within a growing company. The Technical Manager will be working on arrange of asphalt and pavement design projects within the Highways, Retail, Rail, Aviation, Commercial and Defence sectors.

Technical Manager Salary & Benefits
  • Salary up to £65k depending on experience
  • Company car
  • Holiday 25 days per year plus bank holiday
  • Pension
  • Employee Life Cover
  • Performance related bonus
  • Flexible working options
Technical Manager Job Overview
  • Leading asphalt and pavement design
  • Technical Support to Sale, Operations and Contracting departments
  • Training of internal sales, QS and operational staff
  • Meeting customers and being involved with initial stages of contract negotiations supporting the commercial team
  • Cost Reduction / Value engineering - Review specifications, advising on cost saving through material choice, usage, specification alterations etc
  • Complaint investigation will be the first point of contact for any material/laying issues
  • Carry out site audits of laying operations, including site testing
  • Support sales and operational teams with onsite and pre-start issues
  • Inspection & Test Plan creation and monitoring
Technical Manager Job Requirements
  • Experienced with asphalt technology
  • Experienced in pavement design and construction
  • Full driving license
  • Knowledge of testing methods of asphalt and cement bound granular material
  • Familiar with SHW, BS EN, ISO 17025 and other relevant standards
  • Comfortable leading from the front in a customer facing role.
  • Experience of dispute resolution
  • Strong IT and report writing skills.
  • Fully proficient with all Microsoft Office applications

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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