Assistant Terminal Manager

Colas Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working scheme

Fully funded professional development

Pension scheme

Job summary

Colas Ltd is seeking an Assistant Terminal Manager at its Avonmouth facility to oversee bitumen handling and blending. You will report to the Terminal Manager and lead a team of operators and contractors, ensuring safe, efficient operations and compliance with QHSSE regulations.

The role requires engineering qualifications and at least two years' managerial experience, plus a health and safety qualification and a valid driving licence.

Qualifications

• Two years’ plus experience in a similar or related role, including team management.
• Health and safety qualification essential or demonstrable experience.
• Clean driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing all terminal operations including import/export of bitumen by ship and road, storage, blending, and dispatch.
• Support adherence to safety and environmental standards, scheduling, stock and maintenance management.
• Coordinate staff rotas and training for 24-hour operations when required and act as first point of emergency contact.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team management

Education

HNC/D or degree level (engineering desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large-scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields, and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a 'Gold Investor in People' award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

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Purpose of the role

At Colas Group, our global network of bitumen terminals and fleet of ships play a crucial role in securing the vital raw materials for our operations. As a subsidiary of Colas, Continental Bitumen operates a cutting-edge bitumen terminal and blending facility in Avonmouth, UK. Currently, we are seeking an Assistant Terminal Manager to join our team. Reporting to the Terminal Manager, you will help oversee the operation and maintenance of the terminal, ensuring compliance with QHSSE regulations. You will support and lead a team of operators and contractors to deliver safe, efficient bitumen handling and blending, while meeting business targets for safety, cost, volume, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Main Responsibilities

You will assist in managing all terminal operations including import/export of bitumen by ship and road, storage, blending, and dispatch. Key duties include supporting adherence to safety and environmental standards, operational scheduling, stock and maintenance management, and liaising with third parties such as shipping agents and port authorities. You will help coordinate staff rotas and training to maintain smooth 24-hour operations when required and be the first point of emergency contact. You will also contribute to auditing processes and promote continuous improvement at the terminal.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have HNC/D or degree level education (engineering qualification desirable) and at least two years’ experience in a similar or related role, including team management. A health and safety qualification or relevant experience is essential, along with a clean driving licence. Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office are required. Knowledge of the bitumen industry is a plus. You should be a dependable team player, flexible and committed to delivering high standards safely and efficiently.

Package Description

• A salary of £40,000 - £47,000 per annum
• Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
• Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary
• 25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
• Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
• Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
• Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
• Ongoing personal/professional development
• Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal

As a business, we hold three core values Caring, Sharing and Daring.

We are committed to Caring for our colleagues, promoting, equality and diversity, and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency, and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders.

We harness a productive environment where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met, Sharing our knowledge and expertise with colleagues to progress and expand on new ideas, promoting trust, responsibility, and solidarity.

Our culture is built on an innovative and pioneering mindset, Daring to welcome new ideas and approaches. We are driven to invest in our employees and encourage them to participate in innovation, moving forward and striving to provide sustainable infrastructure solutions.