Asphalt Technical Manager

Breedon Group plc

Asphalt Technical Manager supporting the asphalt surfacing business across the South. Driving technical excellence and supporting performance across the local teams.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeBreedon on the Hill • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Undertake gap analysis to identify and shape the technical resource required to support the business
Take ownership of FPC control systems—monitoring performance, identifying issues and implementing effective solutions
Review KPIs regularly to ensure targets are achieved, identifying and driving corrective actions where needed
Work closely with local teams to identify opportunities to reduce costs and enhance product value
Investigate and escalate internal material and product issues, ensuring timely and effective resolution
Provide technical advice, guidance and training to sales and production teams
Interpret incoming specifications and ensure all testing requirements and frequencies are met
Support internal and external audits, maintaining strong quality standards
Troubleshoot issues, manage complaints and deliver practical, customer-focused solutions

Requirements

What you’ll need

You will be familiar with SHW, BS EN, ISO 17025 and other relevant standards.
It is essential that you have extensive experience in a technical capacity for asphalt and aggregates, which will include the use of quality management and FPC systems.
You will bring excellent interpersonal, strong team ethics and strong goal orientation skills with a flexible attitude and be open to change.
You will have experience in managing and resolving major complaints and customer issues.
You will have excellent communication skills with the ability to put forward strong, rational arguments, and are able to demonstrate a rational decision-making process whilst under pressure.
You’ll be logically minded and possess excellent organisational skills and be confident dealing directly with internal and external customers on both a formal and informal level. You will also have excellent numerical skills and the ability to work under pressure.
You will be educated to degree level in a civil engineering, construction management or other building material related subject.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company Car or Car Allowance
Bonus Scheme
Digital GP
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Contributory Pension Scheme
Free on-site Parking
Holiday Buy Scheme
Volunteer Scheme
Share Save Scheme
Life Assurance
Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme
Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
Discount Scheme
Broad learning opportunities, training and career progression pathways****

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Hard Skills & Tools

gap analysisFPC control systemsKPI reviewquality management systemstroubleshootingcustomer-focused solutionstechnical advicetrainingauditingtesting requirements

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsteam ethicsgoal orientationflexibilitycommunication skillsrational decision-makingorganisational skillsnumerical skillsproblem-solvingcustomer service