About Holcim
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.
Holcim UK 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
* We care about you and your family. That's why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we're committed to supporting you every step of the way.
* Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.
* 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
* Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products
The Opportunity
We are seeking an Area Operations Manager to lead five high-performing, 24/7 Asphalt production sites across the M25 (Greenwich, Purfleet, Northfleet, Heathrow and Crawley). This is a site-based leadership role requiring consistent presence across all locations, providing visible and supportive leadership to both direct and indirect teams.
This is an opportunity to shape the performance, culture and long-term direction of multiple manufacturing sites within a complex operational environment. You will hold full accountability for safety, operational excellence, financial performance and customer standards. If you are motivated by developing capable teams, strengthening safety culture and identifying practical improvements that enhance plant efficiency, this role offers genuine scale, responsibility and impact.
What You'll Be Doing
* Provide consistent, visible leadership across five 24/7 manufacturing plants, ensuring full compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental standards.
* Lead and develop a team of site leaders and operational colleagues, embedding a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and shared best practice.
* Take responsibility for EBIT delivery, cost control and financial governance, including budgeting, forecasting and robust monthly performance review.
* Build and maintain effective relationships with customers, local authorities, regulators and neighbouring communities.
* Embed operational efficiency initiatives across all sites, working closely with technical and operational excellence teams to optimise plant performance.
Who you are
* You have demonstrable experience leading large-scale or multi-site manufacturing operations, within a 24/7 production environment.
* You bring strong, practical Health & Safety leadership experience and can evidence how you have strengthened safety culture and compliance across complex operations.
* You are commercially aware, with proven experience managing budgets, controlling costs and delivering measurable operational improvements.
* You are comfortable engaging senior stakeholders and regulatory bodies, building credibility through clear communication and visible leadership.
* You balance operational detail with strategic thinking, enabling you to manage day-to-day site performance while planning for longer-term improvement.
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.