Technical Manager - Water Management

Marshalls; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Flexible and hybrid working

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Healthcare plan

Pension scheme

Learning and development

Cycle to Work

Employee discounts

Life Assurance

Job summary

Marshalls plc seeks a Technical Manager for Water Management, field based across the UK network. You will provide technical leadership for concrete products, drive mix design optimization and compliant manufacturing, and lead improvement projects across multiple sites.

Travel across Mells, Pollington and West Lane will be routine; you’ll collaborate with Operations, Engineering and QA to deliver performance and quality improvements while supporting new product development and customer-facing

Qualifications

• Experience in a precast concrete, concrete products or similar manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of concrete mix design, materials and product performance.
• Proven track record in manufacturing process improvement and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the Water Management portfolio, ensuring quality, performance and compliance.
• Lead mix design development and production processes to improve quality and efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement for quality, productivity, cost reduction and sustainability.
• Support new product development from concept to launch.
• Lead investigations and root-cause analysis for production issues.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement and Materials.
• Develop manufacturing teams through coaching and training.
• Monitor performance and identify opportunities to reduce waste and improve satisfaction.
• Support sales with technical queries and solution-based thinking.
• Advance Marshalls low carbon product initiatives.

Skills

Technical leadership

Concrete technology

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Problem solving

Travel coordination

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent (Concrete Technology)

HNC/HND or equivalent

Professional engineering membership (desirable)

Job description

Technical Manager - Water Management
Field Based
Competitive Salary, company car & benefits

At Marshalls plc, we believe building tomorrow's world starts with what we can create together today. Since the 1890s, we've grown from a Yorkshire stone business into a leading UK manufacturer of building, roofing and landscaping solutions. Today, we support the people who design, build and maintain the homes, schools, hospitals, streets and infrastructure that communities across the UK rely on. Built on generations of expertise, we're known for quality, innovation and sustainability, helping our customers bring their vision to life and create places that work today and last for generations. We're proud of our heritage, excited by what's next and committed to helping our colleagues grow, develop and make a real difference. Together, we're building tomorrow's world.

Our operations are organised into three distinct divisions: Landscape Products, Building Products, and Roofing Products and you'll find our water management business within the Building Products division. It's here where we are now looking for a Technical Manager to join our Technical Team and take responsibility for providing technical leadership across the Water Management concrete manufacturing business.

Manufacturing is where our products come to life, turning innovative designs and engineering expertise into high-quality solutions that support critical infrastructure projects across the UK. Through technical excellence, continuous improvement and a commitment to innovation, we create robust and reliable precast concrete solutions that give customers confidence in the products they install today and trust will perform for generations to come.

So, what’s the mission?

This is a field-based role requiring extensive travel across our Water Management manufacturing network. The primary locations are Mells, Pollington and West Lane, and applicants must be suitably located and able to travel regularly between these sites, including at short notice, to support operational and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across the Water Management product portfolio, ensuring products, materials and processes meet quality, performance and compliance requirements.
• Lead the development and optimisation of concrete mix designs, manufacturing processes and technical standards to improve product quality and operational performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, cost reduction, sustainability and manufacturing efficiency.
• Support new product development and innovation, providing technical expertise from concept through to production launch.
• Lead technical investigations, problem-solving activities and root cause analysis to resolve complex production, quality and customer issues.
• Work collaboratively with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement and Materials Development teams to deliver business objectives.
• Develop technical capability across manufacturing teams through coaching, training and knowledge sharing.
• Monitor technical and manufacturing performance, identifying opportunities to improve resilience, reduce waste and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Support sales with customer queries and support in a solution-based thinking
• Drive the Marshalls low carbon product initiative through internal and external collaboration

What are the mission-critical skills?

You will be an experienced technical professional from a precast concrete, concrete products or similar manufacturing environment, with strong knowledge of concrete technology, manufacturing processes and continuous improvement. You'll be comfortable leading technical projects, solving complex production challenges and influencing stakeholders across the business.

• Experience in a technical, manufacturing engineering or concrete technology role
• Strong knowledge of concrete mix design, materials and product performance.
• Proven track record of manufacturing process improvement and problem solving.
• Understanding of concrete standards, testing and compliance requirements.
• Experience leading technical investigations, trials and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Data-driven approach to decision making.
• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Engineering, Concrete Technology, Materials, Construction or a related discipline.
• Willingness to travel between UK manufacturing sites.

Desirable

• Specific Water Management/ Civils experience
• Qualification in Concrete Technology.
• Professional engineering membership.
• Lean Six Sigma or project management qualification.

Why join Marshalls?

Our colleagues have been at the heart of Marshalls for generations and will continue to be the driving force behind our success for generations to come. That's why we're committed to creating opportunities for our people to develop their skills, grow their careers and realise their potential. Visit www.marshalls.co.uk/careers to learn more about us! Your technical expertise will have a direct impact on product quality, manufacturing performance and future innovation. This role offers the opportunity to lead meaningful change, influence strategic decisions and help deliver industry-leading precast concrete solutions.

Whats in it for you?

• Company Car
• Flexible and hybrid working, with two days a week at our Head Office in Elland
• 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays (35 days in Scotland)
• Guaranteed Christmas shutdown
• Healthcare Cash Plan, helping towards dental, optical, prescriptions and much more
• Enhanced family leave policies, available from day one
• 5% employer matched pension scheme
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discounts on Marshalls and Marley products
• Discounts with hundreds of leading retailers
• Access to the Marshalls Wellbeing Centre, supporting your Move, Money and Mind goals
• Share Purchase Scheme
• Life Assurance

Equal Opportunities

Whoever you are and whatever your background, you'll find a fair and supportive workplace at Marshalls. You're unique, and we want you to bring your whole self to work every day. We're committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral or ethical responsibility, it's the right thing to do. We want our colleagues to reflect the diverse nature of the communities we serve and create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. At Marshalls, you're valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself. Every great build starts with strong foundations. Start yours here. Applications close on 11th September No Agencies, thank you!

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