Engineered Solutions Manager

Holcim; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in sustainable building materials is seeking an Engineered Solution Manager based in Ipswich. This role involves driving the Engineered Solutions portfolio, achieving sales targets, and managing a small team. Candidates should have qualifications in engineering and experience in civil manufacturing. Strong relationship-building and communication skills are essential. With a commitment to sustainability, this company offers an opportunity for professional growth and impact in the industry.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Endless career opportunities

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in civil or industrial manufacturing and sales.
• Ability to engage consultants and project managers.
• Proven track record of effective teamwork and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Engineered Solutions portfolio for the local Humes precast concrete business.
• Achieve sales targets while providing technical and strategic input.
• Manage a small team and support local sales resources.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Strategic reasoning

Communication skills

Education

Qualifications in civil/structural/mechanical engineering

Job description

Job Overview

Engineered Solution Manager – a superb sales opportunity within the world's leading sustainable building materials company.

Competitive remuneration package including TOT vehicle. Support the region's custom precast/major project sales. Manage a small team. Based at Ipswich QLD.

Holcim: As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim are enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net‑zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready‑Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

Humes, an important Holcim business, has a long history of engineering precast and prestressed concrete solutions and, after one hundred years of manufacture, our product range has never been more diverse, competitive, or in‑tune with our clients' needs than it is today. Humes offers a range of solutions for bridges and platforms, road and rail infrastructure, tunnels and shafts, retaining walls, pipeline systems, water treatment, reuse and detention, and traffic management.

Opportunity

This is a superb, Brisbane based opportunity in which you will have responsibility and accountability for driving the Engineered Solutions portfolio within the local Humes precast concrete business. You will grow technical precast/pre‑stress sales opportunities and help set and implement the strategic direction – achieving sales targets whilst providing technical, strategic and marketing input.

Responsibilities

• Successful attainment of specifications and technical support on specifications where appropriate to achieve sales objectives.
• Pro‑active market coverage with specifiers, asset owners and regulators, contractors and developers.
• Manage a small team of direct reports.
• Face‑to‑face presentations each month as agreed with the local manager.
• Active support to local sales resources to ensure accuracy and professionalism of solutions offered.
• Assisting in the development of appropriate custom solutions for customers to ensure value‑based pricing principles can be implemented.
• Attending to consultant/client enquiries and preparing engineered solutions, quotations and budget estimates in collaboration with Humes' technical teams.
• Attending installations on occasion where there is an identified customer relationship benefit.
• Preparing a yearly Territory Plan.
• Ability to work with Tier One clients.
• Participating in CRM activities, i.e. industry events and conferences.
• Maintaining a record of marketing and CRM activities.
• Undertaking regular market research to identify major projects within your region to ensure early and well‑positioned involvement.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in civil / structural / mechanical engineering, or qualifications in business or other engineering related subjects coupled with relevant experience.
• Experience in the civil or industrial manufacturing and sales environment will be highly regarded.
• And/or experience in a consulting or tier One contracting environment.
• A solid understanding of the civil engineering market.
• Ability to obtain an extensive understanding of the design process and how consulting engineers interact with the industry.
• An ability to marry Humes manufacturing competencies to customer requirements.
• Ability to engage and build relationships with consultants, project managers and council officers.
• Ability to confidently present to small and large groups of technically capable civil and stormwater practitioners.
• Effective strategic and reasoning skills.
• High energy and self‑starting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain effective relationships with all internal and external stakeholders is essential.

Benefits

Why Holcim? At Holcim, there is endless opportunity for you to play your part. Whether you're in a technical, managerial, or frontline role, you can shape a career that works for you. With us you'll have the chance to embrace the passion we share for our planet. You'll be encouraged to seek out diverse perspectives, share your ideas and build the skills and connections you need to perform at your best. Because it's only when we work together in a culture where everyone thrives, that we can build the world we all want to live in.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer, making no distinction on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. People are treated fairly at work – respecting and supporting human rights and non‑discrimination. This is rooted in the values and standards set out in the Holcim Code of Business Conduct.

Other Requirements

Candidates must hold valid Australian work rights with no restrictions on employment duration or hours.

We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Holcim will not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.

How to Apply

Apply now! This is an outstanding opportunity to grow your career within our world leading business. We want to hear from you.