Area General Manager - Concrete to take full accountability for the performance, profitability, and safety of our concrete operations within a defined geographic area.

This is a key leadership role, responsible for managing a team of commercial and operational professionals and collaborating closely with our customer service Centre in Syston. You will play a vital role in ensuring operational excellence and customer satisfaction while delivering strong commercial results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full responsibility for the profitability and Health & Safety performance of all concrete plants in your area
• Lead and manage a high-performing team of operational and commercial staff

About You:

• Proven leadership experience in a commercial and operational management role, ideally within the construction or materials industry
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety regulations and a track record of promoting a safety-first culture
• Strategic mindset with the ability to develop and execute market and operational plans
• Excellent communication and people management skills
• Results-oriented, with a focus on performance, service, and efficiency
• Work in close partnership with the customer service team to ensure exceptional service delivery
• Develop, own, and implement the Market Strategy Plan to drive growth and competitiveness in your area
• Champion a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and accountability
• Ensure full compliance with company policies, industry standards, and relevant legislation
• The incumbent in this role will have full responsibility for the profit and health & safety of the Heidelberg Concrete plants located within a defined territory area. Manage and lead a designated team of commercial and operational staff working closely with the customer service team at Syston.

Responsibilities:

• Achieve the highest possible standards in Health & Safety
• Lead and manage the area commercial and operational team
• Develop, own and implement the Market Strategy Plan for the area
• Achieve targets for sales volumes, selling price and PGM
• Ensure market share objectives are achieved through sales volumes / forward order book
• Maintain excellent knowledge of the market and competitor activity
• Manage the customer portfolio and mix
• Manage operating costs ensuring maximum efficiency
• Drive product and service quality excellence
• Achieve Heidelberg Materials UK KPI expectations
• Work closely with the national operations team - utilising the team for support and implementation of national initiatives
• Generate and submit required reporting to the business timetable
• EBIT
• Sales and account management
• Debt collection and query management
• Production
• Health & Safety
• Quality
• Environmental Compliance
• Cost control

What's on Offer:

Salary Competitive plus bonus

Company Car

Location Coventry Hybrid

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)