Techncial Manager

JR United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Surface & Highways Company in the UK is looking for a Technical Manager to oversee asphalt and pavement design projects in various sectors. This managerial role involves leading design efforts, supporting sales, training staff, and conducting audits. You will play a critical part in district management, ensuring high-quality project delivery and customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Company car

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Employee Life Cover

Performance-related bonus

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience with asphalt technology.
• Experience in pavement design and construction.
• Familiarity with relevant testing methods and standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage district operations and lead design efforts.
• Support various departments including Sales and Operations.
• Conduct site audits and investigate complaints.

Skills

Asphalt technology

Pavement design and construction

Customer-facing leadership

Dispute resolution

Strong IT skills

Report writing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Our client is one of the UK's largest and most successful Surface & Highways Companies. The Technical Manager will be based at their office near Derby. The role involves working on a range of asphalt and pavement design projects within the Highways, Retail, Rail, Aviation, Commercial, and Defence sectors. The Technical Manager will oversee district management and lead asphalt and pavement design efforts.

Our client is one of the UK's largest and most successful Surface & Highways Companies. The Technical Manager will be based at their office near Derby. The role involves working on a range of asphalt and pavement design projects within the Highways, Retail, Rail, Aviation, Commercial, and Defence sectors. The Technical Manager will oversee district management and lead asphalt and pavement design efforts.

Technical Manager Salary & Benefits

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

Technical Manager Job Overview

• Overall management of the district
• Leading asphalt and pavement design
• Supporting Sales, Operations, and Contracting departments
• Training internal sales, QS, and operational staff
• Meeting customers and supporting initial contract negotiations
• Cost reduction / Value engineering: reviewing specifications and advising on cost savings
• Investigating material/laying complaints
• Conducting site audits and site testing
• Supporting sales and operational teams with onsite and pre-start issues
• Creating and monitoring Inspection & Test Plans
• Vetting specifications

Technical Manager Job Requirements

• Experience with asphalt technology
• Experience in pavement design and construction
• Full driving license
• Knowledge of asphalt and cement-bound granular material testing methods
• Familiarity with SHW, BS EN, ISO 17025, and relevant standards
• Customer-facing leadership experience
• Dispute resolution experience
• Strong IT and report writing skills; proficient in Microsoft Office

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