Lands & Planning Manager

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.

At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

The Land and Mineral Resources Department (LMR) comprises a multi disciplinary team responsible for managing property and mineral resources across all UK business divisions. Areas of responsibility include the procurement of land and mineral reserves and resources with the necessary permits to operate the UK businesses in a cost-effective manner. Specialist disciplines include land management, planning, restoration and aftercare, mineral resource identification and assessment, quarry and tip design, and geotechnical issues.

This key role is to provide, in a cost effective and efficient manner, professional services to all UK business divisions on all land, mineral and property interests and planning / permitting issues (other than specified EPP matters) and to manage effectively Heidelberg Materials UK’s property and mineral assets within a designated area.

Ensure the cost-effective management of all land, property, mineral resources and

planning permissions and other permits, within designated areas of responsibility.

Lead on designated acquisition and disposal of land, property and mineral reserve projects and in obtaining, maintaining and the implementation of planning permissions and other permits as required from time to time.

Managing LMR expenditure on specific projects in line with budgets and other authorisations.

Implementing policy and strategy within LMR, in accordance with UK and group requirements.

Liaising with the business lines at operational levels to ensure the provision of timely, efficient and effective lands and planning advice and services.

Represent the company on external bodies and liaise with external stakeholders, as required from time to time

Provide expert / specialist advice and support on planning, mineral and land management issues.

Manage, review and make recommendations to the regional Land and Mineral Resources Manager on designated property transactions

Location Midlands

Hours 40

•    Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador 

•    Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance 

•    Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical

•    Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause

•    Social Value: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)