Area Operations Manager

About Aggregate Industries UK

We are at the heart of construction, committed to building progress and transforming the industry to deliver a more sustainable future for all. We are recognised as one of the safest, most customer-focused companies in this space and we are looking for you to be part of our movement to grow, innovate and develop together to create continuous value.

Join today and build progress with us.

The Opportunity

We now have an excellent opportunity for an Area Operations Manager to cover the South-West region for our Asphalt division. Where you’ll split your time across a five manufacturing plants spanning from Cornwall to Southampton.

This region is responsible for the production of 700,000 tonnes of material supplying finished material into multi-million pound key infrastructure projects across the south of the UK. Our South-West area has seen large investment and continues to have operational projects including a relocation of one of our Plants. As the Area Operations Manager you’ll be tasked to achieve EBITDA for the region as well as ensuring we continue to maintain excellent Health & Safety across our operational areas.

With five direct Plant Manager reports and indirectly a total of 40 reports, you’ll play an instrumental part in further cultivating of an excellent work culture across the Asphalt Plants.

You’ll partner closely with Commercial Manager’s, helping to foster relationships as the link between our commercial & operational teams.

Who You Are

You’ll be an operational expert, with a wealth of knowledge and experience within heavy industrial manufacturing environments.

You’ll be a natural leader, able to mentor and develop employees across all levels.

You'll experiance as an operational leader, within a regional capcity.

You’ll excel in operational performance, able to build focus on health and safety and production output whilst cultivating a great place to work.

Benefits

Competitive Salary, Annual Bonus & Enhanced Pension

Company vehicle or car allowance

Private Medical Insurance. Plus free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.

25 days holiday (with options to increase) + your local bank holidays.

Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety.

We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.

Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business. This initiative pairs women with mentors, creating a powerful support network that promotes career growth and personal development.

Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad (via our parent company Holcim).

️Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace.

Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.