Purpose of the role To assist the unit manager to achieve the agreed safety, environmental, cost, quality & service objectives throughout the successful & effective management of the operational team. Assisting the Unit Manager to constantly seek to improve the efficiencies & existing performance levels. Key accountabilities 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. Health & Safety 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. Environmental 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. Compliance Ensure all statutory legislation and company regulations are adhered to with respect to all operational activities. Operations 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. Distribution Working with the logistics function ensures operational procedures are such that highest customer service levels can be achieved at the most efficient operational cost. Quality Working with the technical function ensures operational procedures are such that the highest quality levels are achieved at the most efficient operational cost. Business Analysis 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. In order for the day to day activities outlined above to operate effectively, this assistant role also involves a number of wider aspects, including; Resource Planning 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. Directing Provide leadership within the site team, ensuring that operational goals & expectations are understood & personnel are proactively developed. Controlling Ensure operational control mechanisms are effectively implemented covering all relevant aspects (including Health & Safety, environmental controls, capital project management control, revenue spend controls). Key measures for the role are: Profit performance Operating KPI’s Capital project performance and post appraisals Statutory & company compliance levels Customer satisfaction levels Key relationships: Unit Manager Area Operations Manager Area Sales Managers Asphalt District Operations Manager Block Production Manager Support Function Managers. Particular emphasis on SHE functions Technical Management Team Education/Qualification Higher level either vocational or educational What’s on Offer • 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 Values : 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