Are you a Technical Manager with strong leadership skills and a track record in delivering financial and performance targets? Are you adept at communicating a vision and motivating a large team of employees? Do you enjoy developing talented individuals, improving individual performance? Can you optimise both cost and performance whilst keeping health and safety as your number one priority?We are recruiting a Senior Technical Manager to join our Southwest and Wales Leadership team to lead the regional technical team ensuring maximum performance by executing the technical strategy aligned to all HSEQ requirements. This key role will develop and execute short and long term strategies, aligned with Tarmac and CRH strategy and values and the suitable candidate can be based out of either Tarmac Stancombe, nr Bristol or Tarmac Hendy, Pontyclun, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales.The role is easily commutable from Nailsea, Weston-super-Mare, Bristol, Chepstow, Newport, Cardiff, Gloucester, Penarth, Barry, Bridgend, Port Talbot, Maesteg, Merthyr Tydfil, Cwmbran and the surrounding areas.At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.Role ResponsibilityReporting directly to the Regional Managing Director, as well as maximising performance, the role of Senior Technical Manager will be responsible for leading the regional technical team to a target of zero harm through adherence to safety standards and continually seeking improvements to optimise our practices, including wellbeing. You will also ensure we deliver and exceed performance targets and develop and execute the region's short and long term operations plan.The role of Senior Technical Manager will also be responsible for:Leading the regional technical team to ensure maximum performance by executing the technical strategy and delivering targeted optimisation prioritiesAligning technical operations and our technical offer to the business sustainability strategiesWorking with operations to optimise the use of Recycled Asphalt Planings (RAP)Recognising quality issues and instigating corrective actionSupporting the Regional Pave business with effective contract bids promoting alternative pavement designs and solutions proposalsAdministering the Contracting technical requirements including the optimum use of subcontract technical resource for specific contractsThrough coaching and leadership, develop a robust, diverse and inclusive succession plan for all key roles within the technical teamDirect client engagement to promote our solutions rangeAssisting operational teams to deliver solutions to slow moving stock and mineral related product issuesBuilding effective relationships with clients, engineers, industry colleagues and opinion leaders within industry circles and local government to ensure Tarmac is positioned as market leaderThe Ideal CandidateTo be successful in the role of Senior Technical Manager you will have an established track record in an aggregate and asphalt technical role, demonstrating excellent knowledge of legislation, test methods and material standards and specifications for aggregates and asphalt. You will also have in depth knowledge of production processes and techniques.Suitable candidates for the role of Senior Technical Manager will also possess:Ability to engage with highways engineers and other specifiers and clients from a technical solution perspectiveSolid track record in delivering financial targets as well as a focus on developing talented individuals and improving performance via effective management and coachingProven leadership skills and the ability to communicate a vision and motivate a large team of employeesConfidence to effectively challenge when required to affect change and optimiseProven expertise in developing and executing business strategies through multiple teamsStrong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and develop relationships internally and externallyPassion to drive resultsGood customer awareness and the ability to instil trustAptitude for problem solving and optimising workAbility to positively influence others and value differencesHere at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.Why TarmacAlong with the role of Senior Technical Manager we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:Company car/allowanceBonus schemeEnhanced holiday entitlementContributory pension schemeAccess to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential adviceAccess to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopauseTraining and development opportunitiesInterested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.@Tarmac #Tarmac #Tarmaccareers #technicalmanager #manager #AggregatesTechnician #AsphaltTechnician AggregatesandAsphaltTechnician #TestTechnician #Materialstesttechnician #Materialstesting #Asphalttesting #Aggregatestesting#testing #sitejobs #plantjobs #asphaltjobs #Nailsea #Weston-super-Mare #Bristol #Chepstow #Newport #Cardiff #Gloucester #Penarth #Barry #Bridgend #PortTalbot #Maesteg #MerthyrTydfil #Cwmbran #LI-RE1Tarmac Trading Limited
