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Senior Operations Manager - North and Scotland

Lead Regional Operations. Drive Performance. Shape Strategy.

Are you an experienced operational leader with a track record of delivering exceptional results across aggregates, asphalt or heavy industrial environments? Do you thrive on leading high-performing teams, driving continuous improvement and developing long-term strategic plans?

We're looking for a Senior Operations Manager to lead our North West and Cumbria region overseeing a diverse asset portfolio and ensuring the safe, efficient and profitable delivery of operational performance. This is a high-impact leadership role with responsibility for operational excellence, business performance, talent development and strategic growth.

As a regional position, we're flexible on location across the region including Manchester, Warrington, Leeds, Sheffield and surrounding areas.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Reporting to the Regional Operations Director, you'll lead operational performance across the region, ensuring safety, efficiency and commercial success while developing future leadership capability. Your responsibilities will include:

Leading teams to achieve safety, operational and financial targets
Owning the design and delivery of the annual regional strategy
Driving continuous improvement, innovation and best practice sharing across the business
Managing regional budgets and ensuring effective cost control
Monitoring KPI performance and implementing improvement actions
Leading customer complaint reviews, root cause analysis and corrective actions
Aligning production, sales and resource planning to maximise returns and minimise stock levels
Managing Capex planning, business cases and the five-year investment plan
Supporting estate planning and quarry development activities in partnership with Land & Natural Resources teams
Championing sustainability objectives and embedding sustainable ways of working across operations
Developing, retaining and coaching talented leaders and future successors

What We're Looking For

You'll bring significant operational leadership experience within the aggregates, asphalt, quarrying or wider extractive industries, together with the ability to deliver results through others. You will also have:

Strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation and best practice
Experience managing budgets, business performance and cost-benefit analysis
Proven ability to lead through managers, coaching, developing and empowering teams
Strong understanding of mineral extraction, resource management, planning and restoration activities
Knowledge of asphalt production, bituminous mixture design and recycled asphalt products (RAP)
Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior level
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including root cause analysis methodologies
A data-driven approach to operational decision-making and performance improvement
Excellent communication and presentation skills
The ability to build long-term strategic plans while maintaining operational focus

A company car or car allowance is included, therefore a full UK driving licence is essential.

Why Tarmac

At Tarmac, who you are matters. We want people who take pride in their work, collaborate effectively with others and are always looking for better ways to improve. We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, develop and make a real impact. If you're an ambitious leader ready to shape the future of our North and Scotland operations, we'd love to hear from you.

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

Bonus scheme
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Contributory pension scheme
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
Access to our Employee Communities, where you can network, learn from others, and increase your awareness of the support available to you. Our three Employee Communities are: Health and Wellbeing, Inclusion and Identity, Personal Growth and Development
Training and development opportunities
Tarmac iscommittedto being aForces‑friendly employer. If you’re coming from a military background, we’ll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and arecommittedto creating aninclusiveenvironment for everyone.If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.

Ready to build your future?

Click ‘Apply’ to get started. Please note: we sometimes close roles early due to high interest, so don’t wait too long!

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