Unit Manager

Heidelberg Materials Limited; Baston, St. Ives; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Company car

Life assurance

Pension

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials UK seeks an experienced Unit Manager to lead Baston Asphalt and St Ives Asphalt operations, taking full responsibility for safety, production, quality, and profitability across two sites.

You will develop and coach site teams, drive continuous improvement, optimise plant efficiency, and manage budgets and asset utilisation while collaborating with logistics to deliver exceptional customer service and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant operational leadership experience in manufacturing or construction materials.
• Experience managing budgets and cost performance.
• Strong health, safety and environmental focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Baston and St Ives asphalt operations and teams.
• Deliver safety, production, quality, and cost targets.
• Drive continuous improvement and plant efficiency.
• Manage budgets, forecasts and asset utilization.
• Collaborate with logistics to ensure service excellence.

Skills

Operational leadership

Budget management

Health & safety

Team development

Education

Higher level qualification

NVQ/QCF Level 5/7

Job description

Unit Manager### Unit ManagerApply: Peterborough: Full time: Posted Today: JR10019053Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.# **Unit Manager - Baston Asphalt & St Ives Asphalt****Competitive Salary plus bonus Company Car and benefits** At Heidelberg Materials UK, we're looking for an experienced and inspirational Unit Manager to lead our Baston Asphalt and St Ives Asphalt operations. This is a high-profile leadership role where you'll have full responsibility for operational performance, safety, people leadership, customer service, and financial delivery across two key asphalt production sites. If you're passionate about leading high-performing teams, driving operational excellence, and creating a culture where safety comes first, this is an opportunity to make a real difference within one of the UK's leading construction materials businesses. ### What You'll Be DoingAs Unit Manager, you'll take ownership of all aspects of site performance, ensuring the safe, efficient and profitable operation of the unit. You'll lead and develop operational teams, drive continuous improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve productivity, customer service and profitability.Key responsibilities include:* Leading a strong safety culture and delivering continuous improvements in health, safety and environmental performance.* Ensuring full compliance with all statutory requirements, company policies and operational procedures.* Managing operational performance to achieve production, quality, service and financial targets.* Driving operational excellence and identifying opportunities to improve plant efficiency and reduce costs.* Maximising the utilisation of plant, equipment and resources across the unit.* Working closely with logistics teams to deliver outstanding customer service and operational efficiency.* Supporting strategic customer projects and major contract delivery.* Managing budgets, forecasts, costs, asset utilisation and capital investment projects.* Developing, coaching and motivating site teams while building strong succession plans for the future.* Creating an inclusive, accountable and high-performing culture aligned to Heidelberg Materials values.* Using performance management and regular feedback to support employee development and drive results. ### What We're Looking ForWe're seeking a confident operational leader with a proven track record of delivering results within a manufacturing, construction materials, quarrying, asphalt, aggregates, concrete or heavy industrial environment. You'll ideally have:* Significant operational leadership experience within a production or manufacturing environment.* Strong commercial and financial awareness with experience managing budgets and cost performance.* A passion for health, safety and environmental excellence.* Experience leading and developing teams across multiple locations.* Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.* The ability to analyse operational performance and implement effective improvement plans.* Experience managing plant reliability, preventative maintenance programmes and asset performance.* A continuous improvement mindset with the drive to challenge the status quo and deliver sustainable business improvements. ### Qualifications* Higher level vocational or educational qualification.* NVQ/QCF Level 5 or Level 7 qualification in SHE, Quarrying or Operations Management is desirable.* Relevant operational management experience within a comparable environment. ### Why Heidelberg Materials? At Heidelberg Materials UK, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer an environment where you can lead with confidence, make meaningful decisions and shape the future success of our operations.In return, you'll benefit from:* A competitive salary and benefits package.* Career development opportunities within a global organisation.* A strong focus on safety, wellbeing and professional growth.* The opportunity to lead high-performing teams and drive operational excellence across a key business unit.* Arrmed Forces Covenant (Gold) | Disability Confident | 5% Club (Platinum) | Mates in Mind | Clear Assured | STEM Ambassador | MPQC Member* Competitive Package: Salary, bonus incentives, generous pension, and life assurance* Work-Life Balance: 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), agile/flexible working, holiday purchase, and sabbatical options, Season and travel ticket loans* Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced support for maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, neonatal care, and menopause* Inclusive Culture: Paid volunteering day and active employee communities (LGBTQ+, Women in STEM, Armed Forces, and more)* Wellbeing & Development: Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts, and continuous learning opportunitiesAt Heidelberg Materials UK (previously known as Hanson UK) we strive to create an inclusive and respectful workplace where every individual can bring their unique skills and background to contribute to the success of our business.### About usAt Heidelberg Materials UK (previously known as Hanson UK), we understand that a diverse workforce is key to our growth and development, and we aim to foster a culture that values openness, transparency, and individual achievement.As part of our commitment to promoting diversity, we are actively working to encourage more individuals to consider careers within the construction industry.We believe in building a workplace that is dedicated to promoting inclusivity and diversity.If you're interested in joining our team, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience or skill set doesn't perfectly align with the job description. Creating a candidate home page is optional, when asked, but you can use this to quickly see the progress of your application(s).You may still be the right fit for this or other roles within our company.Heidelberg Materials is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process. For quick access to screen reading technology compatible with this site click here to download a free compatible screen reader (free step by step tutorial can be found here). Please contact [e-mail] for additional information or to request accommodations.We understand that women may face unique challenges in their careers, and we are committed to providing a supportive environment to help you thrive.Our family-friendly policies, such as enhanced maternity and parental leave, neonatal care, and adoption support, will provide you with the flexibility and support you need to balance your personal and professional commitments.We also offer a range of benefits, such as access to our Employee Assistance Program, trained mental health first aiders, discounted private medical benefits and much more, to ensure your wellbeing is prioritized.