Job Description

Description

Are you prepared to challenge the status quo to improve outcomes and processes and assume responsibility for your own performance by demonstrating drive and initiative?

Do you enjoy using your energetic "hands on" approach and the ability to anticipate problems and consider a solution, offering advice and expertise to your stakeholders, internal and externally?

We're delighted to announce that we are now recruiting for a Technical Manager focussing on ready-mix concrete covering our Midlands area. Reporting into the Regional Technical Manager, you'll lead a team of Technical Supervisor(s) & Technicians to deliver and optimise technical process delivery across the region.

Key Responsibilities

Managing and developing a team of Technical Supervisor(s) & Technicians. Operating the FPC control systems, reporting issues and taking appropriate actions to maintain control or provide solutions/recommendations. Regularly review of KPIs to ensure achievement of objectives and targets, identify remedial actions for areas behind plan. Working with the local business team to identify opportunities to reduce costs and increase product value. Reporting and managing internal material/product issues with the relevant department and assisting with remedial actions. Providing advice and training to internal and external customers. Vetting of customer specifications. Supporting internal and external audits. Troubleshooting and investigation of customer queries/ complaints, providing satisfactory resolution.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

You will want to build and lead your technical team from the front; to be a trusted and visible support to the wider business. It is essential that you have experience in a technical capacity for ready-mix concrete, which will include the use of quality management and FPC systems. You will bring excellent interpersonal, strong team ethics and strong goal orientation skills with a flexible attitude and be open to change. You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to put forward strong, rational arguments, and are able to demonstrate a rational decision-making process whilst under pressure. You will be logically minded and possess excellent organisational skills and be confident dealing directly with internal and external customers on both a formal and informal level. You will also have excellent numerical skills and the ability to work under pressure.

What we would love you to bring to the role...

Reliable with a strong work ethic. A friendly, positive attitude. A commitment to health and safety. A conscientious approach to your work. Flexible approach to tasks and desire to work as part of a team. It would be advantageous to have attained as a minimum certificate in Concrete Technology Level 4. At least 3-5 years in a managerial or supervisory role within the technical ready-mix concrete discipline. Experience using Lastrada and CUSUM systems.
The Group places the highest importance on sustained standards of excellence in all aspects of Health, Safety and Environmental management and you will be expected to contribute to the Company's zero harm culture.

Job Benefits

Company car or cash allowance alternative Company Bonus Company pension scheme 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays on top Life Assurance Scheme 1 day per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice (fully paid!) and fund-matching up to 200 for charitable events. Make a Material Difference Awards Employee Assistance Programme providing a wide range of health and wellbeing support 24/7 Enhanced parental leave policy Option to participate in our ShareSave scheme Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands Broad learning opportunities, training and career progression pathways

About Breedon Group plc

Breedon is a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland.