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Job requisition id JR10002300
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.
To assist the unit manager to achieve the agreed safety, environmental, cost, quality & service objectives throughout the successful & effective management of the operational team. The main activity of the role involves assisting the Unit Manager in leading, directing and managing the operational line management team in order for the area to achieve its performance objectives. The performance emphasis for each of the core areas includes:
* Operating to the highest level of health & safety objectives in line with Heidelberg Materials’s Health & Safety Plan. Action a plan of continuous improvement in this area.
* Operating to the highest level of environmental objectives in line with Heidelberg Materials’s Environmental Management Plan. Action a plan of continuous improvement in this area.
* Ensure all statutory legislation and company regulations are adhered to with respect to all operational activities.
* Achieve optimum production levels in line with commercial activity at the lowest operation cost.
* Continually advance operational improvements to improve efficiency with the production functions.
* Working with the logistics function ensures operational procedures are such that highest customer service levels can be achieved at the most efficient operational cost.
* Working with the technical function ensures operational procedures are such that the highest quality levels are achieved at the most efficient operational cost.
* Working with the Unit Manager to ensure all operational management information is accurate, relevant and is used effectively to assist in the management of the business & progressing all profit enhancing opportunities.
* Ensure that full assistance to the operational unit management team so as it can be adequately resourced & that personnel are trained & developed. Assets should be in place to ensure the business plan can be delivered.
* Ensure personnel are highlighted & effectively developed to progress through the business & to assist in a developing a succession line is in place to facilitate this activity.
* Provide leadership within the site team, ensuring that operational goals & expectations are understood & personnel are proactively developed.
* Ensure operational control mechanisms are effectively implemented covering all relevant aspects (including Health & Safety, environmental controls, capital project management control, revenue spend controls).
What’s on Offer:
Salary: Competitive Salary
Location: Penmaenmawr
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
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