Heidelberg 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 key to our growth and development. We aim to foster 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.

General Manager to lead and drive our muck away, construction, and recycling operations. Based at our Agecroft Depot, you’ll play a pivotal role in providing strategic leadership, covering everything from business development, sales, and customer service to transport and on-site operations.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Leading commercial and operational activities to ensure top-notch performance
Pursuing growth opportunities across Wigan and Leeds
Managing contracts and ensuring strict compliance with all company and statutory policies
Bring your expertise and help us shape the future of our North operations

Strategic leadership

Provide leadership to the Depot, Recycling and Landfill teams
Manage direct reports using clearly outlined clear objectives, targets and performance measures which are reviewed regularly.
Business and resource planning

Develop annual operating plan and other business plans covering all aspects including sales, operations, and capex.
Ensure operational assets and people are in place to deliver agreed results and, where necessary, develop plans to improve business.
Affective management of 3rd party contracts
Oversee a resource plan to recruit, train and continuously develop adequate personnel for the business.
Contribute to continuous business process improvement through the adoption of best practice.
Business development

Actively manage / develop commercial relationships for new and existing customers.
Work closely within the Central aggregates, concrete and asphalt operational and commercial team to exploit all commercial opportunities.
Develop marketing plans to grow demand / market for the premium mineral
Seek opportunities to develop the business including product range, services provided, customer base and use of assets.
Operations / contract management

Achieve optimum production levels in line with commercial activity at the lowest operational cost.
Continually advance operational improvements to improve efficiency and productivity.
Oversee procedures that achieve the highest quality and customer service
Job dimensions

2025 plan for Agecroft

No of employees responsible for circa 45
Sales revenue: £14m
RCO: £1.2m
Experience

Previous relevant business management experience.
Demonstrable operational experience managing both yard and transport activities
Demonstrable track record of business management in the recycling industry preferable with an independent business and not a construction materials business.
Strong commercial client focus with responsibility for business development and profit delivery.
Strong financial acumen.
Management/ Leadership Skills

Ability to operate at strategic management level
What’s on Offer:

Salary £70,000 – £80,000 depending on experience plus bonus

Company Car

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

Location Manchester

Hours 40

•    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