Field Technical Manager, Water & Concrete Solutions

Marshalls PLC; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Healthcare Cash Plan

Pension scheme

Wellbeing Centre access

Employee discounts

Job summary

Marshalls PLC is seeking a Technical Manager for Water Management to lead technical direction across our precast concrete products. This field-based role requires frequent travel between UK sites, developing designs and standards to improve quality and efficiency.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering and Quality teams, driving continuous improvement, technical investigations and support for new product launches, while advancing our low carbon initiatives and sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical, manufacturing engineering or concrete technology role.
• Strong knowledge of concrete mix design, materials and product performance.
• Proven track record of manufacturing process improvement and problem solving.
• Understanding of concrete standards, testing and compliance requirements.
• Experience leading technical investigations, trials and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Data-driven approach to decision making.
• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Engineering, Concrete Technology, Materials, Construction or a related discipline.
• Willingness to travel between UK manufacturing sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the Water Management product portfolio, ensuring products, materials and processes meet quality, performance and compliance requirements.
• Lead the development and optimisation of concrete mix designs, manufacturing processes and technical standards to improve product quality and operational performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, cost reduction, sustainability and manufacturing efficiency.
• Support new product development and innovation, providing technical expertise from concept through to production launch.
• Lead technical investigations, problem-solving activities and root cause analysis to resolve complex production, quality and customer issues.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement and Materials Development teams to deliver business objectives.
• Develop technical capability across manufacturing teams through coaching, training and knowledge sharing.
• Monitor technical and manufacturing performance, identifying opportunities to improve resilience, reduce waste and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Support sales with customer queries and support in a solution-based thinking
• Drive the Marshalls low carbon product initiative through internal and external collaboration

Skills

Technical leadership

Water management

Concrete technology

Project management

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Degree in Engineering

HNC/HND in Engineering

Job description

Marshalls PLC is seeking a Technical Manager for Water Management to lead technical direction across our precast concrete products. This field-based role requires frequent travel between UK sites, developing designs and standards to improve quality and efficiency.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering and Quality teams, driving continuous improvement, technical investigations and support for new product launches, while advancing our low carbon initiatives and sustainability goals.