Operations Manager
CompanyBreedon Group plc
Location
Elgin, Scotland, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/11/2026
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Description
Department: Operations and Maintenance
Location: Netherglen Quarry, Elgin
Description
We are currently seeking an experienced Operations Manager for our Surfacing Solutions business across the North and West of Scotland. The role will be based at either of our office’s at Daviot Quarry near Inverness or Netherglen Quarry near Elgin.
Reporting to the General Manager you will lead the Surfacing Solutions operations team to obtain the required financial, sustainability and safety performance. Additionally, you will play a key role in developing relationships with key clients, including Bear Scotland, Amey and other private, industrial and commercial market customers as well as internal relationships within the wider Breedon Group.
Key Responsibilities
Internally – the Operations Manager will be responsible for all operational matters, reporting to the General Manager at an operational level. The team will work collaboratively and proactively with multiple internal stakeholders, including but not limited to Breedon GB Materials management team, Finance, Technical Team, Health Safety & Environment, HR and Sustainability functions.
Externally – the Operations Manager and team will work dynamically and collaboratively with external clients, contractors, external material suppliers and the construction delivery and best practice communities.
Location: Netherglen Quarry, Elgin
Description
We are currently seeking an experienced Operations Manager for our Surfacing Solutions business across the North and West of Scotland. The role will be based at either of our office’s at Daviot Quarry near Inverness or Netherglen Quarry near Elgin.
Reporting to the General Manager you will lead the Surfacing Solutions operations team to obtain the required financial, sustainability and safety performance. Additionally, you will play a key role in developing relationships with key clients, including Bear Scotland, Amey and other private, industrial and commercial market customers as well as internal relationships within the wider Breedon Group.
Key Responsibilities
Internally – the Operations Manager will be responsible for all operational matters, reporting to the General Manager at an operational level. The team will work collaboratively and proactively with multiple internal stakeholders, including but not limited to Breedon GB Materials management team, Finance, Technical Team, Health Safety & Environment, HR and Sustainability functions.
Externally – the Operations Manager and team will work dynamically and collaboratively with external clients, contractors, external material suppliers and the construction delivery and best practice communities.
- Proactively drive a positive health, safety & wellbeing culture within the business
- Client relationship management
- Full P&L responsibility to ensure all key targets are met and preferably exceeded
- Operational best practice ensuring client minimum performance standards are exceeded
- Collaborating with internal and external key stakeholders
- Health, Safety and Welfare of employees and affected stakeholders
- Developing new business opportunities by optimising opportunity with existing clients as well as developing new business opportunities
- Experience of leading and developing teams at an operational level
- A keen eye for detail focussing on driving quality throughout operational delivery
- A strong technical understanding of material performance and adherence to specifications across the area
- Experience of key client relationship management preferably within a similar sector
- Ability to perform under pressure, analyse problems and evaluate data
- Evidence of influencing and driving continuous improvement
- Company Car or Car Allowance
- Bonus Scheme
- Private Health Insurance
- 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