Technical Manager - Water Management
About The Position
At Marshalls plc, we believe building tomorrow's world starts with what we can create together today. Since the 1890s, we've grown from a Yorkshire stone business into a leading UK manufacturer of building, roofing and landscaping solutions. Built on generations of expertise, we're known for quality, innovation and sustainability, helping our customers bring their vision to life and create places that work today and last for generations. Together, we're building tomorrow's world. Our operations are organised into three distinct divisions: Landscape Products, Building Products, and Roofing Products and you'll find our water management business within the Building Products division. It's here where we are now looking for a Technical Manager to join our Technical Team and take responsibility for providing technical leadership across the Water Management concrete manufacturing business. This is a field-based role requiring extensive travel across our Water Management manufacturing network. The primary locations are Mells, Pollington and West Lane, and applicants must be suitably located and able to travel regularly between these sites, including at short notice, to support operational and business requirements. Combining expertise in precast concrete technology, manufacturing processes and engineering principles, the role ensures products are compliant, fit for purpose and manufactured through robust, efficient and repeatable processes. Working closely with Operations, Engineering, New Product Development, Quality, Procurement and Materials Development teams, the role will drive improvements in product quality, manufacturing performance, cost efficiency, sustainability and process capability, supporting the continued delivery of industry-leading solutions for our customers.
Requirements
- Experienced technical professional from a precast concrete, concrete products or similar manufacturing environment, with strong knowledge of concrete technology, manufacturing processes and continuous improvement.
- Comfortable leading technical projects, solving complex production challenges and influencing stakeholders across the business.
- Experience in a technical, manufacturing engineering or concrete technology role
- Strong knowledge of concrete mix design, materials and product performance.
- Proven track record of manufacturing process improvement and problem solving.
- Understanding of concrete standards, testing and compliance requirements.
- Experience leading technical investigations, trials and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Data-driven approach to decision making.
- Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Engineering, Concrete Technology, Materials, Construction or a related discipline.
- Willingness to travel between UK manufacturing sites.
Nice To Haves
- Specific Water Management/ Civils experience
- Qualification in Concrete Technology.
- Professional engineering membership.
- Lean Six Sigma or project management qualification.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership across the Water Management product portfolio, ensuring products, materials and processes meet quality, performance and compliance requirements.
- Lead the development and optimisation of concrete mix designs, manufacturing processes and technical standards to improve product quality and operational performance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, cost reduction, sustainability and manufacturing efficiency.
- Support new product development and innovation, providing technical expertise from concept through to production launch.
- Lead technical investigations, problem-solving activities and root cause analysis to resolve complex production, quality and customer issues.
- Work collaboratively with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Procurement and Materials Development teams to deliver business objectives.
- Develop technical capability across manufacturing teams through coaching, training and knowledge sharing.
- Monitor technical and manufacturing performance, identifying opportunities to improve resilience, reduce waste and enhance customer satisfaction.
- Support sales with customer queries and support in a solution-based thinking
- Drive the Marshalls low carbon product initiative through internal and external collaboration
Benefits
- Company Car
- 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays
- Guaranteed Christmas shutdown
- Healthcare Cash Plan, helping towards dental, optical, prescriptions and much more
- Enhanced family leave policies, available from day one
- 5% employer matched pension scheme
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee discounts on Marshalls and Marley products
- Discounts with hundreds of leading retailers
- Access to the Marshalls Wellbeing Centre, supporting your Move, Money and Mind goals
- Share Purchase Scheme
- Life Assurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
