Surfacing Technical Manager

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading surface and highways company in the UK is seeking a Technical Manager to lead asphalt and pavement design projects. The ideal candidate will have expertise in asphalt technology and experience in pavement design and construction. This role offers a salary of up to £65,000, company car, and excellent benefits with opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Salary up to £65k

Company car

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Employee Life Cover

Performance related bonus

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experienced with asphalt technology.
• Experienced in pavement design and construction.
• Full driving license required.
• Knowledge of testing methods of asphalt and cement bound granular material.
• Familiarity with SHW, BS EN, ISO 17025 and other relevant standards.
• Strong IT and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead asphalt and pavement design projects.
• Provide technical support to sales and operations.
• Train internal staff.
• Involve in contract negotiations.
• Conduct site audits and testing.

Skills

Asphalt technology

Pavement design

Customer facing

Dispute resolution

Report writing

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

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Our client who are one of the UK's largest and most successful Surface & Highways Companies are seeking a Technical Manager to be based in their southern region. The Technical Manager will be an expert in asphalt technology, but also experienced in pavement design and construction either coming from testing background or surfacing background. The position is offering a Salary up to £65,000 (maybe more for the right person) Company Car and a very good benefit package.

This would suit a candidate that is looking to step up into their first role as a Technical Manager and would offer great progression opportunities within a growing company. The Technical Manager will be working on arrange of asphalt and pavement design projects within the Highways, Retail, Rail, Aviation, Commercial and Defence sectors.

Our client who are one of the UK's largest and most successful Surface & Highways Companies are seeking a Technical Manager to be based in their southern region. The Technical Manager will be an expert in asphalt technology, but also experienced in pavement design and construction either coming from testing background or surfacing background. The position is offering a Salary up to £65,000 (maybe more for the right person) Company Car and a very good benefit package.

This would suit a candidate that is looking to step up into their first role as a Technical Manager and would offer great progression opportunities within a growing company. The Technical Manager will be working on arrange of asphalt and pavement design projects within the Highways, Retail, Rail, Aviation, Commercial and Defence sectors.

Technical Manager Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £65k depending on experience
• Company car
• Holiday 25 days per year plus bank holiday
• Pension
• Employee Life Cover
• Performance related bonus
• Flexible working options

Technical Manager Job Overview

• Leading asphalt and pavement design
• Technical Support to Sale, Operations and Contracting departments
• Training of internal sales, QS and operational staff
• Meeting customers and being involved with initial stages of contract negotiations supporting the commercial team
• Cost Reduction / Value engineering - Review specifications, advising on cost saving through material choice, usage, specification alterations etc
• Complaint investigation will be the first point of contact for any material/laying issues
• Carry out site audits of laying operations, including site testing
• Support sales and operational teams with onsite and pre-start issues
• Inspection & Test Plan creation and monitoring

Technical Manager Job Requirements

• Experienced with asphalt technology
• Experienced in pavement design and construction
• Full driving license
• Knowledge of testing methods of asphalt and cement bound granular material
• Familiar with SHW, BS EN, ISO 17025 and other relevant standards
• Comfortable leading from the front in a customer facing role.
• Experience of dispute resolution
• Strong IT and report writing skills.
• Fully proficient with all Microsoft Office applications

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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