Asphalt Plant Manager/ Assistant Manager in Luton

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet. Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike. Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring.
• Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety.
• Enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.
• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad.
• Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace.

The Opportunity

As a leader in sustainable construction materials, we’re looking for an Asphalt Plant Manager/ Assistant Manager to take full ownership of site operations, driving performance, safety and continuous improvement across the plant. This is a key leadership role where you’ll be responsible for optimising production, developing your team and ensuring the site consistently delivers high-quality materials to our customers.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the day-to-day operations of the asphalt plant, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant production.
• Promoting and embedding a strong Health & Safety culture, ensuring all activities align with company standards and legislation.
• Driving production performance, ensuring output, quality and on-time delivery targets are consistently met.
• Maximising plant efficiency by optimising processes, resources and asset utilisation.
• Monitoring plant performance and implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Managing and developing plant teams, including recruitment, training, performance management and engagement.
• Managing site budgets, costs and resources to ensure strong financial performance.
• Ensuring compliance with all quality standards, environmental requirements and operational procedures.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in a Plant Manager or similar leadership role, ideally within asphalt, aggregates or a heavy industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of production, maintenance and operational management principles.
• Good knowledge of health, safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build, develop and motivate high-performing teams.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decisions and improvements.
• Ability to create accountability and lead by example.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• IT literacy and familiarity with operational systems.
• Minimum IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent).

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.