National Technical Director

Job Introduction

Are you a strong Technical Lead? Do you like to challenge the status quo with your different, innovative, forward-thinking approach?

We are currently looking for a National Technical Director to develop and lead the implementation of a clear technical strategy across all Tarmac product areas (Aggregates, Cement, Lime, RMC, Asphalt & Building Products) and to ensure the business stays at the forefront of technical developments within the industry. This key role will be responsible for standards applied and measured across all businesses in UK & I, ensuring they are agreed nationally and delivered.

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.

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 Responsibility

Reporting to the Managing Director (Building Products & National Commercial) the National Technical Director will create and implement a centre of excellence across all Tarmac products to champion the development of recycling, optimising mixes and other methodologies that will develop market share and unlock profitable sectors using non-standard approaches.

As National Technical Director you will challenge the status quo with your innovative, forward-thinking approach to create a clear Technical Strategy across Tarmac. Focussing on optimisation you will be responsible for driving research and development to deliver cohesive, compliant, sustainable solutions to customer issues driving product development, market development and innovation with a key focus on commerciality and sustainability of all products and services, to deliver major projects.

You will also challenge and improve technical performance to ensure it is lean and effective. Working with regional businesses and internal Commercial and Operational teams you will drive product optimisation, quality and cost management delivering innovative and sustainable solutions ensuring strategies are aligned reporting to Executive Committee on quality performance.

Actively influencing and leading industry forums and governing bodies to ensure Tarmac is at the forefront of developments, you will manage with an open approach to team engagement, to ensure sharing of product knowledge, drive effective implementation and succession planning to maximise laboratory effectiveness.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role of National Technical Director will have experience in influencing and leading teams and projects and delivering business synergies and targets. You will understand the importance of harnessing technology effectively to lead and deliver change and view this opportunity from a broader perspective, not afraid to challenge and think differently. Using your technical credibility and industry leaving knowledge of technical functions, you will engage and influence both internal and external stakeholders. Suitable candidates for our National Technical Director opportunity will demonstrate:

• Sound understanding of delivery on financial measures
• Drive and ability to meet Quality Performance Indicators
• Strong influencing skills both within the organisation, external stakeholders and wider industry bodies
• Proven ability to both lead and inspire people to achieve
• Versatile approach to resolving issues with emphasis on innovation and sustainability
• Evidence of capability to plan for the long term while delivering the short term

Why Us

In addition to the role of National Technical Director we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits: 

• Company Car / Allowance
• Family Private Medical Cover (plus annual executive health screening) 
• Bonus scheme
• 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 join our Employee Communities ( employee networks) we currently have nine communities including (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing,  Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Interested?  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.

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Tarmac Trading Limited

Tarmac Trading Limited