Senior Operations Manager – Aggregates & Asphalt

Company: Tarmac Trading Limited
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Location: Radlett
Job Description:

Senior Operations Manager – A&A Operations

Location: Radlett

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Company Car/Allowance + Benefits

We are currently looking for an experienced Senior Operations Manager to lead our Aggregates & Asphalt operations, driving performance, safety and operational excellence across a portfolio of assets. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for delivering business performance, developing high‑performing teams and creating the long‑term strategy that ensures our operations continue to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

  • Leading Our People – Lead, coach and develop a team of Operations Managers; drive talent management, succession planning and capability development; support graduates, apprentices and future leaders within the business; create a positive, inclusive culture where everyone can perform at their best; ensure teams have the skills, competence and training required for success.
  • Driving Operational Excellence – Deliver performance targets across safety, production, quality and cost; maximise operational efficiency through strong OOE and OEE performance; embed continuous improvement and promote innovation across the business; ensure effective management of customer complaints and root cause analysis; optimise resource utilisation, material balance and stock management.
  • Strategic & Commercial Leadership – Develop and deliver annual operational strategies for your portfolio; lead asset planning and capital investment programmes; manage budgets and drive financial performance across the area; support procurement activities and major operational projects; collaborate with key stakeholders to maximise business opportunities.
  • Health, Safety & Sustainability – Champion a zero‑harm culture and visible felt leadership; ensure compliance with all statutory, environmental and operational standards; lead the delivery of health, safety and sustainability objectives; monitor performance data to identify trends and drive improvements.

Qualifications

  • Proven operational leader with experience managing large‑scale industrial, manufacturing, quarrying, asphalt, construction materials or heavy engineering operations.
  • Significant leadership experience managing managers and multi‑site operations.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen with budget accountability.
  • Experience driving operational excellence and continuous improvement programmes.
  • Excellent coaching, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation.
  • Experience developing talent, succession plans and high‑performing teams.
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.

Desirable Experience

  • Aggregates, quarrying, asphalt or heavy manufacturing operations.
  • Capital investment and asset management programmes.
  • Quarry Regulations 1999 knowledge.
  • Understanding of mineral planning, restoration and sustainability principles.

Benefits & Culture

  • 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 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.
  • Commitment to being a Forces‑friendly employer – support for military background transition.

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

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Posted: July 9th, 2026