Senior Technical Manager

Tarmac Trading Limited; Bristol; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts via Tarmac Reward

Employee Assistance helpline

Employee Communities

Training and development opportunities

Forces-friendly employer

Résumé du poste

Tarmac is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to lead the regional technical team across the South West and Wales, advancing technical excellence and aligning with regional strategic objectives.

You will influence operations, drive performance improvements, and develop a high-performing team while maintaining a strong safety culture and strong customer partnerships.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within aggregates and asphalt technical operations.
• Proven leadership delivering business results.
• Excellent knowledge of aggregate and asphalt specifications, standards and legislation.
• Experience delivering financial and operational targets.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop the regional technical team to deliver exceptional performance.
• Drive the technical strategy and optimisation priorities across the region.
• Support operational teams to improve efficiency and maximise product performance, including the use of RAP materials.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and quality enhancement.
• Provide technical solutions and pavement design proposals for contract bids.
• Build strong relationships with customers, highways engineers, local authorities and industry stakeholders.
• Coach and develop future leaders through effective succession planning.
• Promote a culture of safety, collaboration and operational excellence.

Connaissances

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Pavement design

Asphalt specifications

Commercial awareness

Communication

Industry regulations

Description du poste

SENIOR TECHNICAL MANAGER

Location: Stancombe Quarry and Asphalt Plant, Bristol OR Hendy Quarry, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales

Lead Technical Excellence – Drive Performance. Shape the Future. This senior technical manager will join the South West and Wales Leadership Team, guiding the regional technical function across our aggregates and asphalt business. The role is highly influential, responsible for delivering technical excellence, supporting strategic objectives, and developing a high‑performing team to ensure long‑term success in the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the regional technical team to deliver exceptional performance.
• Drive the technical strategy and optimisation priorities across the region.
• Support operational teams to improve efficiency and maximise product performance, including the use of RAP materials.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and quality enhancement.
• Provide technical solutions and pavement design proposals for contract bids.
• Build strong relationships with customers, highways engineers, local authorities and industry stakeholders.
• Coach and develop future leaders through effective succession planning.
• Promote a culture of safety, collaboration and operational excellence.

Qualifications & What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience within aggregates and asphalt technical operations.
• Strong track record of delivering business results through effective leadership.
• Excellent knowledge of aggregate and asphalt specifications, standards and legislation.
• Proven experience delivering financial and operational targets.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
• Commercial awareness and a customer‑focused approach.
• Confidence to challenge, influence and drive positive change.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A passion for developing people and building high‑performing teams.

Benefits

• Bonus scheme.
• Enhanced holiday entitlement.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website for discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to the Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.
• Participation in Employee Communities covering a wide range of interests and demographics.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Support as a Forces‑friendly employer.

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