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This opportunity is based at our Granville Laboratory and will require travel between Greater Sydney and Newcastle, with a fully maintained company vehicle supplied.\nYou will be joining a strong team culture where personal and professional growth is valued, and your contributions towards our success are recognised.\nAs the Technical Operations Manager, you will lead the NSW concrete laboratory network, providing strategic direction, operational leadership, and technical oversight to ensure the highest standards of quality, compliance, customer service, and business performance. You will play a critical role in developing laboratory capability, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring the long-term success of our operations.\nOur ideal candidate will be someone who resonates with our company values of CARE, COLLABORATION, and OWNERSHIP.\nIn your new role, you will:\n\nLead and manage the Granville and Warabrook laboratory operations, driving business performance through effective management of budgets, utilisation, testing revenue, operational costs, and profitability.\nProvide strategic leadership and technical governance across the NSW laboratory network, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer requirements.\nDrive compliance with the NATA accreditation framework, relevant standards, and regulatory requirements, maintaining the highest levels of quality assurance and technical excellence.\nChampion a strong safety culture, ensuring all employees comply with OH&S requirements, company policies, and legislative obligations.\nLead, coach, and develop laboratory teams, fostering a high-performance culture focused on capability development, accountability, and continuous improvement.\nPartner with Technical, Field Testing, Operational, and Sales teams to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and technical support.\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support business growth and operational excellence.\nOversee laboratory equipment management, including maintenance, servicing, calibration, capital planning, and asset optimization.\nIdentify and implement opportunities to improve laboratory processes, efficiencies, and service delivery.\nContribute to broader business initiatives and strategic planning activities that support Heidelberg Materials' operational and commercial objectives.\nThis role is a great fit for you, if:\n\nYou hold qualifications in Engineering, Construction Materials Testing, Science, or a related discipline.\nPrevious NATA Signatory status and experience managing accredited laboratory operations will be highly regarded.\nYou have a track record of effectively leading specialist teams and developing high-performance culture.\nYou possess strong commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets, resources, and operational performance.\nYou are passionate about delivering exceptional customer service and achieving outstanding business results.\nYou have a proven ability to build strong and effective relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.\nYou are a strategic thinker with strong planning, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.\nYou have a total commitment to risk management, safety leadership, and our Zero Harm culture.\nYou are capable of driving change, influencing outcomes, and leading continuous improvement initiatives.\nWhat we offer:\n\nAn attractive remuneration package.\nA fully maintained company vehicle and tools of trade.\nCompany uniforms and PPE provided.\nSupport from a highly experienced national technical leadership team.\nThe opportunity to lead and influence a critical function within a growing global organisation.\nOngoing career development and leadership progression opportunities.\nA collaborative and supportive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement.\nHeidelberg Materials With more than 4,000 employees across 300 sites, we have an extensive production and logistics network across Australia. We think global and act local - we benefit from global research and development enhanced by national collaboration to offer a comprehensive range of high-quality concrete, aggregates, road base, sand and asphalt products. We also produce a wide range of sustainable and recycled construction materials for civil construction and infrastructure projects. 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