Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.
We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.
At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.
Operations Excellence Director South
Competitive Salary + Bonus + Company Car
Are you ready to lead transformation at scale and redefine what operational excellence looks like?
This is more than a role it’s a career-defining opportunity
We’re looking for a standout Operations Excellence Director to take ownership of a critical national function spanning Aggregates, Asphalt and Recycling You’ll operate at the centre of business performance, driving large-scale transformation, delivering best-in-class capital execution, and unlocking significant, sustainable value across a complex, high-impact operation. This is a role for someone who doesn't just improve performance but defines it
Sitting at the heart of business transformation, you’ll lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary function spanning:
You’ll bring these capabilities together to drive productivity, efficiency, and innovation setting the benchmark for Operational Excellence across the organisation.
Strategic Leadership
Operational Performance
CapEx Delivery
Technical & Operational Support
Stakeholder Impact
Safety & Compliance
Why Join us?
At Heidelberg Materials, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. As a global leader in construction materials, we’re committed to innovation, sustainability, and, above all, our people.
Rewards & Benefits
We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice, with accreditations including:
Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is a leading supplier of lower carbon heavy building materials to the construction industry. We produce aggregates (crushed rock, sand and gravel), asphalt, cement, concrete and recycled materials. Our principal markets are the major conurbations in England and Wales and the central belt of Scotland. We employ around 3,500 people in jobs ranging from specialist and professional managers through to production operatives.
