Are you a Technical Manager or Technical Supervisor? Is your experience gained within a manufacturing / industrial site? Do you enjoy optimising both cost and performance whilst keeping health and safety as your number one priority? If so, this may be the role for you.At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.We are currently looking for a Technical Manager to join our friendly team based out of Tarmac Bayston Hill, near Shrewsbury covering the West Midlands region. This key role will manage the technical teams and day to day laboratory operations across the West Midlands, ensuring effective unit and product quality control is maintained in accordance with Health and Safety and technical specification requirements.The role is easily commutable from Shrewsbury, Telford, Bridgnorth, Oswestry, Welshpool, Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Stafford, Whitchurch, Ludlow, Kidderminster, Dudley, Walsall, Cannock, Market Drayton, Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding areas.Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.Role ResponsibilityReporting directly to the Senior Technical Manager, the role of Technical Manager will be responsible for ensuring sampling and testing requirements are fully met and the laboratory is operated safely and efficiently. As Technical Manager you will adopt a ‘hands on’ approach assisting Technicians where necessary, as well as the ability to stand in for the Senior Technical Manager as necessary.The role of Technical Manager will also be responsible for:Managing, developing and coaching the technical team and ensuring a high health and safety standard and culture is in placeProvision of full and effective testing processes in accordance with standards and accreditationIdentification of quality issues and the instigation of corrective actionEffective technical team organisation, ensuring all business requirements are fulfilledOptimising products (cost and performance) as well as management of trial mixes, BOMS and SAP material filesWorking with operational teams to deliver solutions to slow moving stock and mineral related product issuesMonitoring and assisting operations to meet the compliance and consistency criteria to ensure products conformEnsuring technical operational systems are adhered to in accordance with quality control procedures and SOX complianceInvestigations of complaints, making recommendation for improvements and identifying root causesExternal commercial team support to key customersTechnical expertise support to the internal sales departmentPerformance management of the team including appraisals and PDPsEnsuring effective liaison and team working with the area operational and commercial teamsThe Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate for the role of Technical Manager will have experience gained within the construction sector and will possesses knowledge of aggregate and asphalt testing and production. As well as strong knowledge of production processes and techniques, an understanding of geology and experience with hard rock quarries would be preferred.Suitable candidates for the role of Technical Manager will possess:Experience effectively managing a team including coaching and team developmentPassion to drive resultsStrong knowledge of legislation, test methods and material standards and specificationsGood customer awareness and the ability to instil trustKnowledge of added value products and production process requirementsAptitude for problem solving and optimising workAbility to positively influence, persuade others and value differencesAbility to communicate effectivelyProven planning and organising abilityResilience and the ability to successfully manage conflictFormal Health & Safety Qualification preferredThis Technician role is not a typical ‘lab coat’ laboratory type of role – it is a vital hands-on site-based role, wearing PPE and working in a small team closely supporting our operational asphalt plants.Why TarmacAlong with the role of Technical Manager we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:Bonus schemeEnhanced holiday entitlementContributory pension schemeAccess to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential adviceAccess to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopauseTraining and development opportunitiesInterested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.Please click on the apply button to complete your application. 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