Technical Manager

Brett Group; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials company in England is seeking an experienced Technical Manager to oversee the technical department for 19 concrete plants. The role requires a strong leader with proven technical management experience, excellent problem-solving abilities, and knowledge of the concrete industry. Responsibilities include ensuring safety compliance, leading the technical team, and managing project delivery. Competitive salary, company car, generous benefits, and development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company car

Generous pension

25 days annual leave

Life assurance

Career development

Free onsite parking

Enhanced parental leave

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a technical leadership or management role.
• Strong understanding of relevant technologies and industry trends.
• Concrete industry experience or similar.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Drive a Safety, Health, Environment and Sustainability Culture.
• Ensure compliance against standards and audits.
• Oversee planning and delivery of technical projects.
• Provide cost-effective material solutions.
• Lead the technical team and manage resources.

Skills

Technical leadership

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

IT Literacy

Job description

About The Role

Brett Concrete are seeking an experienced concrete industry Technical Manager to oversee the running of the technical department and its systems for 19 concrete plants.

Responsibilities

• Strategically drive and lead an effective Safety, Health, Environment and Sustainability Culture.
• Ensuring compliance against standard and audits.
• Meeting testing regimes and ensuring compliance and recording of accurate data.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of technical projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives, costs and quality.
• Profit responsible by providing cost effective material solutions to meet customer and Material and Product Standards.
• Lead the technical team, manage resources, and maintain high standards of quality, innovation, and efficiency.
• Manage and maintain a Technical system.

We're Looking For

• Proven experience in a technical leadership or management role.
• Strong understanding of relevant technologies, systems, and industry trends.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and organisational skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong leadership presence with a focus on team empowerment.
• Concrete industry experience or similar.
• IT Literate.
• Full UK driving licence.

We'll Offer You

• Acompetitivesalary
• Company car
• Generous pension
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Career and professional development
• Free onsite parking
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts
• Plus more!

About Us

Brett is the UK’s largest independently owned building materials Group with over 60 sites across the South, South East, East and Midlands and employing over 750 people.

Part of the Brett Group and based in the South East, Brett Concrete specialises in the supply of ready-mixed concrete and floor screeds across the range for domestic and commercial projects. We have specialist expertise in specifying and operating bespoke site plants having supplied Bluewater shopping centre, the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and Crossrail.

With a reputation for excellence, we offer superb development opportunities to people keen to be a part of our continued growth. As an independent business we can offer real job satisfaction in an environment which encourages you to contribute, supports you in getting the job done and enables you to become part of a team that delivers building materials for big ideas.

Why Join Brett

• Our people are individuals, we value your input and support you in your professional development.
• We see our people as our greatest strength.
• We work hard to create inclusive environments.
• Grow your skills with ongoing opportunities – our business thrives when our people are at their best, we encourage and support ongoing learning and development.

Equal Opportunities Statement

Brett Group operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination in recruitment and employment. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination and are committed to acting professionally and fairly in all our relationships and business dealings. This is not only a legal requirement but is vital for our brand, reputation and the long-term success of our business.

Contact

Should you wish to work with us now or in the future please email the recruitment team at [e-mail]