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Oxford, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

General Manager - Recycling page is loaded

General Manager - Recycling

Apply locations Oxford time type Full time posted on Posted 10 Days Ago job requisition id JR10000602 Heidelberg Materials Where Diversity Empowers, Individuality Inspires, and Together, We can achieve Net Carbon Zero

We are dedicated to an inclusive and respectful workplace, valuing diverse skills and backgrounds for our business success. Our culture promotes openness, transparency, and individual growth. We actively encourage diversity in the construction industry and welcome all applicants, regardless of perfect alignment with job descriptions. Elevate your life with our family-friendly policies prioritising wellbeing.

2 x General Managers Recycling - Allington and Oxford locations

The incumbent in this role will have full responsibility for the profit and health & safety of the Heidelberg Materials Recycling hubs located within a defined territory area. He/she will manage and lead a designated team of commercial, operational & logistical staff.

Key accountabilities

• Lead and manage the geographic commercial and operational team
• Achieve targets for incoming material, sales volumes, selling price, costs and RCO
• Achieve the highest possible standards in Health & Safety
• Develop and maintain excellent local knowledge of the market and competitor activity
• Manage the customer portfolio and mix
• Manage operating costs ensuring optimum efficiency by maximising material recycling percentage and minimizing material (waste) sent to landfill.
• Drive product and service quality excellence
• Achieve Heidelberg Materials UK KPI expectations
• Generate and submit required reporting to the business timetable
• Close collaboration with other Business Lines including: maximise use of recycled aggregates within our value-added businesses, including RAP (and associated sourcing), sharing of site operational resources and logistics (where appropriate).

Responsibilities

• RCO
• Sales and account management
• Debt collection and query management
• Production
• Health & Safety
• Quality
• Environmental Compliance, including ensuring all necessary permits and planning approvals in place
• Cost control
• Waste management and recycling

Financial & Non-Financial accountabilities

Each manager will have specific financial accountabilities, depending on size and geography:

• Number of sites, including landfill where appropriate.
• Annual volume, turnover – turnover includes incoming material and subsequent recycled aggregate sales – typical area would be based on c. 200kt of recycled aggregate sales – potential area of £5m turnover.

Compliance

The role holder is expected:

• To comply with all aspects of the Heidelberg Materials Compliance Policy.
• To ensure that all the business/operations are performed in accordance with instructions and procedures and in such a way to prevent any fraudulent activities taking place.
• To comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and to observe the requirements of the Company Safety Policy and other relevant legislation.
• To proactively manage health & safety of employees to continuously improve the company's health & safety performance.
• To update all areas of knowledge as required to carry out the job with maximum effectiveness and to attend training/development courses as and when required.
• To comply will all aspects of the HR Policies and Procedures of the Company.

Education/Qualification

• Relevant degree preferable but not essential
• Experience in aggregates, muckaway, utilities or waste sectors preferable.

Location: 2 x General Managers recycling division - South East Allington and Oxford

Company Car

Managers bonus Scheme

Hybrid

Generous pension scheme

27 days holiday

Life assurance

Employer of choice : Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Gold) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador

Compensation Package : Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes up to 15% / 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

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

At Heidelberg Materials UK (previously known as Hanson UK) we strive to create an inclusive and respectful workplace where every individual can bring their unique skills and background to contribute to the success of our business.

About us

At Heidelberg Materials UK (previously known as Hanson UK), we understand that a diverse workforce is key to our growth and development, and we aim to foster a culture that values openness, transparency, and individual achievement.

As part of our commitment to promoting diversity, we are actively working to encourage more individuals to consider careers within the construction industry.

We believe in building a workplace that is dedicated to promoting inclusivity and diversity.

If you're interested in joining our team, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience or skill set doesn't perfectly align with the job description. Creating a candidate home page is optional, when asked, but you can use this to quickly see the progress of your application(s).

You may still be the right fit for this or other roles within our company.

Heidelberg Materials is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process. For quick access to screen reading technology compatible with this site click here to download a free compatible screen reader (free step by step tutorial can be found here ) . Please contact [email protected] for additional information or to request accommodations.

We understand that women may face unique challenges in their careers, and we are committed to providing a supportive environment to help you thrive.

Our family-friendly policies, such as enhanced maternity and parental leave, neonatal care, and adoption support, will provide you with the flexibility and support you need to balance your personal and professional commitments.

We also offer a range of benefits, such as access to our Employee Assistance Program, trained mental health first aiders, discounted private medical benefits and much more, to ensure your wellbeing is prioritized.

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