Purpose of the role

Contribute to the operational effectiveness of Heidelberg Materials Aggregates by helping to identify and facilitate implementation of opportunities to improve the performance of the aggregates production facilities base. This is applicable to the day-to-day operations and also the choice of plant and equipment for new developments and plant improvements.

Key accountabilities

• Work with Area General Manager and District Operations Management in the assessment of process, productivity, safety, environmental and energy improvement opportunities and prioritise those, which have the greatest potential to improve operational performance. Agree benefit and timeline when drafting production improvement plans.
• Contribute to the analysis of new operational projects, including engineering project management and financial appraisal, and post capital evaluation against the design and operational performance.
• Problem solving for operations to resolve engineering, maintenance, and project management issues.
• Contribute to improvements in operational safety, productivity, and cost through effective engineering solutions.
• Provide innovative and cost-effective maintenance solutions that add value to the operating business.
• Liaise with, and provide advice to, senior management on all engineering and project management issues.
• Ensure the delivery of group engineering, maintenance, and project management policy.
• Monitor (KPIs) to improve the performance of the engineering, project management and maintenance functions.

Principal Challenges:

• Take responsibility for providing a safe and clean working environment.
• Take responsibility for sourcing, managing, and monitoring outsourced engineering and project management functions.
• With assistance from the Area General Managers and District Operations Managers, review, analyse and identify achievements, shortfalls, and areas for improvement on a regular basis and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal regulations, environmental policies and general duty of care.
• Ensure the operations are compliant with the Heidelberg Materials IMS
• Ensure there is full cooperation with and alignment to the procurement department.

Education/Qualification

• High degree of computer literacy

Experience

• 5 years' experience in an engineering or production capacity within asphalt or aggregates
• Management/ Leadership Skills
• Communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Very coordinated and systematic
• Effective time management

What's on Offer:

Salary £52,078 - £55,333 Depending on experience

Company Van

Location Barton under Needwood

Hours 40

Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance

Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP

Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount

* Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador

* Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance

* Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical

* Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause

* Social Value: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)

* Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye tests / Discounted Private Medical cover