Regional Operations Leader – Concrete Plants & Growth

Heidelberg Materials; Banbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car

Performance bonus

Excellent benefits package

Ongoing career development

Job summary

Smiths Concrete in Banbury is seeking a District Operations Manager to lead our ready-mix concrete operations across the region. This pivotal leadership role focuses on safety, people development, service delivery and operational excellence across multiple sites.

You’ll take accountability for safe, efficient and profitable plant operation, coaching teams, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with commercial and senior leaders to shape regional strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within construction materials, concrete, aggregates, manufacturing or a similar operational environment
• Strong track record of managing teams and improving performance
• Excellent people leadership and communication skills
• Commercial awareness and experience managing operational costs and budgets
• Commitment to health, safety and operational excellence
• Ability to build strong relationships across operations, commercial and support teams

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

Smiths Concrete in Banbury is seeking a District Operations Manager to lead our ready-mix concrete operations across the region. This pivotal leadership role focuses on safety, people development, service delivery and operational excellence across multiple sites.

You’ll take accountability for safe, efficient and profitable plant operation, coaching teams, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with commercial and senior leaders to shape regional strategy.