Asphalt Technical Manager

Breedon Group plc

East Midlands

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Company Car or Car Allowance

Bonus Scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme

Free on-site Parking

Health & Wellbeing Initiatives

Job summary

Breedon Group plc is recruiting for a senior technical role within the Technical (Product Quality and Development) team at Breedon Head Office in Derbyshire. The role focuses on supporting asphalt and aggregates operations across the South region, with occasional travel to other regions to assist national operations.

You will own FPC control systems, drive technical excellence, review KPIs, and provide guidance to sales and production teams while ensuring compliance with SHW, BS EN, and ISO

Qualifications

Experience in asphalt and aggregates with quality management and FPC systems.
Degree-level qualification in civil engineering or construction-related field.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

Drive technical excellence and support performance across the business.
Take ownership of FPC control systems and monitor performance.
Review KPIs and drive corrective actions; identify cost-reduction opportunities.
Provide technical guidance to sales and production teams; support audits.

Skills

SHW standards

BS EN ISO 17025

Quality management

FPC systems

Interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Numerical skills

Team orientation

Education

Degree in civil engineering

Construction management or related

Job description

Department: Technical (Product Quality and Development)

Location: Breedon Head Office, Pinnacle House, Breedon on the Hill, Derbyshire

Description

Are you ready to challenge the status quo and make a real impact?

Do you take ownership, thrive on improving how things are done, and enjoy getting hands‑on—spotting potential issues early, finding practical solutions, and confidently sharing your technical expertise?

If that sounds like you, this could be the perfect opportunity to join us.

We’re excited to be recruiting for a new senior technical role within our technical team supporting the asphalt surfacing business across the South, offering you the chance to shape how we support our operations and drive performance across the network. At Breedon, we don’t just supply construction materials—we help build the places where people live, work and travel every day, playing a key role in the infrastructure that keeps communities moving. Whilst this role is primarily focused on the South of the UK, there will be occasional opportunities to travel to other regions, supporting our wider national operations and collaborating with colleagues across the business.

As one of the UK’s leading construction materials groups, we combine local expertise with national scale to deliver aggregates, asphalt, concrete and more to major projects across the country. What truly sets us apart, however, is our people. Our purpose is simple: to make a material difference—to our colleagues, our customers and our communities. That means creating an environment where you feel trusted, supported and empowered to make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll play a key part in driving technical excellence and supporting performance across our business. You will:

Undertake gap analysis to identify and shape the technical resource required to support the business
Take ownership of FPC control systems—monitoring performance, identifying issues and implementing effective solutions
Review KPIs regularly to ensure targets are achieved, identifying and driving corrective actions where needed
Work closely with local teams to identify opportunities to reduce costs and enhance product value
Investigate and escape internal material and product issues, ensuring timely and effective resolution
Provide technical advice, guidance and training to sales and production teams
Interpret incoming specifications and ensure all testing requirements and frequencies are met
Support internal and external audits, maintaining strong quality standards
Troubleshoot issues, manage complaints and deliver practical, customer-focused solutions

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

You will be familiar with SHW, BS EN, ISO 17025 and other relevant standards.
It is essential that you have extensive experience in a technical capacity for asphalt and aggregates, which will include the use of quality management and FPC systems.
You will bring excellent interpersonal, strong team ethics and strong goal orientation skills with a flexible attitude and be open to change.
You will have experience in managing and resolving major complaints and customer issues.
You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to put forward strong, rational arguments, and are able to demonstrate a rational decision‑making process whilst under pressure.
You’ll be logically minded and possess excellent organisational skills and be confident dealing directly with internal and external customers on both a formal and informal level. You will also have excellent numerical skills and the ability to work under pressure.
You will be educated to degree level in a civil engineering, construction management or other building material related subject.

What we would love you to bring to the role…

Reliable with a strong work ethic.
A friendly, positive attitude.
A commitment to health and safety.
A conscientious approach to your work.
Flexible approach to tasks and desire to work as part of a team.

The Group places the highest importance on sustained standards of excellence in all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental management and you will be expected to contribute to the Company’s zero harm culture.

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