District Operations Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Performance bonus

Excellent benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Smiths Concrete in Banbury seeks a District Operations Manager to lead our concrete plants across the region. You will guide a team of operational professionals to deliver exceptional service while maintaining health, safety, quality and environmental performance.

In this pivotal role, you will shape operational strategy, drive continuous improvement, manage budgets and collaborate with commercial teams to enhance productivity and profitability.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in operations management within construction materials or similar industry.
• Experience managing multiple sites and leading high-performing teams.
• Strong focus on safety, service, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing operations team across multiple sites.
• Create a positive, open and accountable culture.
• Drive safety performance and uphold high operational standards.
• Deliver strong service levels, product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity and profitability.
• Manage operational budgets, forecasts and cost performance.
• Support business growth through planning and collaboration with commercial teams.
• Coach and develop colleagues to reach their full potential.
• Contribute to regional and area business plans and strategic objectives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Multi-site operations

Budgeting & costs

Health & safety

Continuous improvement

People development

Stakeholder collaboration

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.

District Operations Manager

Are you an inspiring operational leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, improving performance and delivering outstanding results?

Smiths Concrete is looking for a District Operations Manager to lead our ready-mix concrete operations across the region. This is a pivotal leadership role where you'll have the opportunity to influence business performance, develop talented teams and drive operational excellence across multiple sites.

If you're passionate about safety, people, service and continuous improvement, this could be your next exciting career move.

Smiths Concrete | Banbury

Competitive Salary + Company Car + Bonus

The Opportunity

As District Operations Manager, you'll take full responsibility for the safe, efficient and profitable operation of our concrete plants within the district. Leading a team of operational professionals, you'll ensure we consistently deliver exceptional service to our customers while maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, quality and environmental performance. Working closely with commercial teams and senior leaders, you'll play a key role in shaping operational strategy, driving continuous improvement and identifying opportunities to enhance productivity, service and profitability.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and developing a high-performing operations team across multiple sites
• Creating a positive, open and accountable culture where people can thrive
• Driving safety performance and ensuring the highest operational standards
• Delivering strong service levels, product quality and customer satisfaction
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity and profitability
• Managing operational budgets, forecasts and cost performance
• Supporting business growth through effective planning and collaboration with commercial teams
• Coaching, mentoring and developing colleagues to reach their full potential
• Contributing to regional and area business plans and strategic objectives

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a strong operational leader who can inspire others and deliver results.

You'll ideally bring:

• Proven leadership experience within construction materials, concrete, aggregates, manufacturing or a similar operational environment
• A strong track record of managing teams and improving performance
• Excellent people leadership and communication skills
• Commercial awareness and experience managing operational costs and budgets
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
• A commitment to health, safety and operational excellence
• The ability to build strong relationships across operations, commercial and support teams

Why Join Smiths Concrete?

This is more than an operations role. It's an opportunity to lead a significant part of the business, influence decision-making and make a lasting impact on our people, customers and performance.

In return, you'll receive:

• Competitive salary
• Company car
• Performance bonus
• Excellent benefits package
• Ongoing career development opportunities
• The chance to join a respected and growing business with ambitious plans for the future

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

Ready to Take the Lead?

If you're an experienced operations leader looking for a role where you can drive performance, develop people and play a key part in a successful business, we'd love to hear from you.