Competitive Salary
(c.£65,000) + car/allowance + performance bonus + private healthcare + Pension
We are seeking a Programme Manager to spearhead our £60m capital investment programme across minerals extraction and plant development.
You will spearhead a once-in-a-lifetime programme to extend Cliffe Hill Quarry, one of the largest quarries in the UK, gaining access to 30 million tonnes of high-value mineral. In parallel, you will scope, lead and deliver the programme to design, source, and establish a new high-volume asphalt plant.
In this high-visibility senior role, you will bridge the gap between long-term business objectives and on-the-ground execution, orchestrating complex programmes from concept to completion and coordinating large multidisciplinary teams across multiple workstreams.
The Role: Driving Execution balancing Time, Cost and Quality
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and own multi-year project plans, managing project interfaces to minimise risk and maximise delivery.
- Stakeholder Influence: Be the primary interface for senior leadership, contractors and statutory bodies.
- Financial & Risk Stewardship: Maintain absolute transparency over large-scale budgets, procurement strategies, and robust risk‑mitigation.
- Team Empowerment: Lead, mentor, and foster a collaborative, high‑performing culture across multidisciplinary teams internally and externally.
- Governance & HSE: Champion strict compliance with corporate and legislative Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
What You’ll Bring
- A degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction Management, Minerals Management, or a related field plus PM certifications like PgMP, PMP, or PRINCE2.
- Proven experience delivering major capital development programmes within heavy industrial processing, heavy building materials, minerals, or construction.
- Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of managing large multidisciplinary teams and third‑party suppliers.
- Familiarity with continuous improvement (Lean) and environmental standards (ISO 14001).
Benefits
- Competitive Package: Salary, bonus incentives, generous pension, and life assurance.
- Work‑Life Balance: 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), agile/flexible working, holiday purchase, sabbatical options, season and travel ticket loans.
- Family‑Friendly Policies: Enhanced support for maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, neonatal care, and menopause.
- Inclusive Culture: Paid volunteering day and active employee communities (LGBTQ+, Women in STEM, Armed Forces, and more).
- Wellbeing & Development: Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts, and continuous learning opportunities.
