Programme Manager - Capital Investments

Programme Manager Capital Investments – Cliffe Hill

Competitive Salary (c.£65,000) + car/allowance + performance bonus + private healthcare + Pension

We are seeking a Programme Manager to spearhead our £60m capital investment programme across minerals extraction and plant development.

You will spearhead a once-in-a-lifetime programme to extend Cliffe Hill Quarry, one of the largest quarries in the UK, gaining access to 30 million tonnes of high-value mineral. In parallel, you will scope, lead and deliver the programme to design, source, and establish a new high-volume asphalt plant.

In this high-visibility senior role, you will bridge the gap between long-term business objectives and on-the-ground execution, orchestrating complex programmes from concept to completion and coordinating large multidisciplinary teams across multiple workstreams.

The Role: Driving Execution balancing Time, Cost and Quality

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and own multi-year project plans, managing project interfaces to minimise risk and maximise delivery.
• Stakeholder Influence: Be the primary interface for senior leadership, contractors and statutory bodies.
• Financial & Risk Stewardship: Maintain absolute transparency over large-scale budgets, procurement strategies, and robust risk-mitigation.
• Team Empowerment: Lead, mentor, and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture across multidisciplinary teams internally and externally.
• Governance & HSE: Champion strict compliance with corporate and legislative Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.

What You'll Bring

We are looking for a decisive leader who thrives on complex challenges and possesses:

• A degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction Management, Minerals Management, or a related field plus PM certifications like PgMP, PMP, or PRINCE2.
• Proven experience delivering major capital development programmes within heavy industrial processing, heavy building materials, minerals, or construction.
• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of managing large multidisciplinary teams and third-party suppliers.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement (Lean) and environmental standards (ISO 14001).

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:

• Armed Forces Covenant (Gold) | Disability Confident | 5% Club (Platinum) | Mates in Mind | Clear Assured | STEM Ambassador | MPQC Member
• Competitive Package: Salary, bonus incentives, generous pension, and life assurance
• Work-Life Balance: 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), agile/flexible working, holiday purchase, and sabbatical options, Season and travel ticket loans
• Family-Friendly Policies: Enhanced support for maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, neonatal care, and menopause
• Inclusive Culture: Paid volunteering day and active employee communities (LGBTQ+, Women in STEM, Armed Forces, and more)
• Wellbeing & Development: Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts, and continuous learning opportunities