Are you ready to lead technical excellence in surfacing and construction across high-profile infrastructure projects?At Tarmac, we’re looking for a Technical Manager who will play a pivotal role in delivering innovative, safe, and high-quality solutions for National Highways, Tier 1 contractors, and Local Authorities.As the subject matter expert in Asphalt products, Highway standards, site testing, and surfacing technologies, you’ll ensure our operations meet the highest standards of performance and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
Within the role of Technical Manager, you will be responsible for:
Leading the delivery of all technological aspects of surfacing operations across major infrastructure projects
Acting as the subject matter expert (SME) in Asphalt and Surfacing technologies, embedding best practices and innovation throughout the project lifecycle
Collaborating with the area Technical Co-ordinator and Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) teams to provide guidance and technical oversight from conception to completion
Overseeing all testing processes, ensuring compliance with UKAS standards and third-party test house requirements
Identifying and mitigating technical risks to maintain progress against key milestones and delivery dates
Ensuring full compliance with health and safety regulations, legal requirements, and internal policies for employees and contractors
Communicating effectively with internal teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely execution
Supporting cost recovery efforts related to technological challenges within projects
Driving continuous improvement and technical excellence across all surfacing operations
The ideal candidate
The ideal candidate for the role ofTechnical Manager will bring a deep understanding of Asphalt and Surfacing technologies, along with a proven track record of delivering complex, high-value projects.
To succeed in this role, you’ll need:
Extensive experience in a technical leadership role within the infrastructure or surfacing sector
In-depth expertise in Asphalt and Surfacing technologies
A history of successfully leading technical teams and delivering innovative surfacing solutions from concept to completion
Strong knowledge of testing standards and accreditations, including UKAS and third-party test house protocols
A degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline
Familiarity with technical project management tools and systems
The role is based our Snodland Office in Kent and is commutable from Maidstone, Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Hempstead, Sevenoaks, Orpington, Swanley, Dartford, Bromley, Tonbridge, Gravesend, Rainham, Swanley, Sittingbourne and the surrounding areas.
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. Tarmac is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business.Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country’s long-term future.
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.
Why us
In addition to this rolewe also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:
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 inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
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Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We arecommitted to creating aninclusive work environment for all employees andactively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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