About Aggregate Industries UK

We are at the heart of construction, committed to building progress and transforming the industry to deliver a more sustainable future for all. We are recognised as one of the safest, most customer-focused companies in this space and we are looking for you to be part of our movement to grow, innovate and develop together to create continuous value.

Join today and build progress with us.

The Opportunity

Join Aggregate Industries as the Head of Project Management Office, where you’ll establish and lead the Project Management Office (PMO) for capital expenditure (Capex) projects across our organisation. This pivotal role is fundamental to delivering our long-term national strategic plan, overseeing a project portfolio that drives operational efficiency and growth.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a high-performing PMO team in a brand-new role to our organisation. 

Giving you a real opportunity to shape the way this team operates and deliver best practice across 500 annual projects. 

At any point your team will be leading a diverse portfolio of 40 CAPEX projects and with an annual spend upwards of £100 million on projects such as new production plants or overhauls of our existing equipment. 

You’ll define resource requirements and liaise with stakeholders of all levels across the UK to secure the necessary support for projects.

You’ll oversee all capital projects from inception to completion, ensuring projects deliver expected efficiencies and align with strategic goals, whilst providing a seamless project delivery through engaging, motivating, and indirectly influencing cross-functional matrix teams.

You’ll ensure compliance with our capital management frameworks and governance standards. As well as proactively manage risks and schedules for individual projects and the total portfolio.

Report regularly on progress using appropriate methodologies and escalate key issues to senior management when necessary.

Who you are

You’ll be a strategic thinker with an engineering background and strong technical understanding. Your proven track record to deliver on CAPEX projects within an industrial environment will be essential to thrive in this dynamic team.

Here’s what makes you a great fit:

Significant experience in establishing and leading PMOs, with expertise in project governance, resource planning, and delivery of complex Capex portfolios.

Exceptional leadership skills, with a proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams in a matrixed environment.

Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to present to and influence senior stakeholders and executive teams.

A forward-thinking mindset, with the ability to anticipate challenges, identify opportunities, and implement continuous improvements.

Strong technical acumen in construction, infrastructure, or related fields, with a deep understanding of industry best practices.

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

🚗 Company car or cash allowance

❤️ 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. This initiative pairs women with mentors, creating a powerful support network that promotes career growth and personal development.

🩺 Private Medical Insurance & 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 (via our parent company Holcim)

⭐️ 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

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.