Job Title: Technical Manager | Asphalt
Location: Perth Metro & Regional Western Australia
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Salary: Approx. AUD $170,000 p.a., negotiable for the right candidate
Industry: Asphalt Manufacturing | Civil Construction | Infrastructure
Australian working rights required
Job Description
We are recruiting an experienced Technical Manager | Asphalt for an established Australian infrastructure and construction materials business.
This is a senior technical leadership opportunity focused on strengthening the technical function across asphalt operations and turning technical capability into measurable improvements in quality, cost, innovation and commercial performance.
The successful candidate will take ownership of quality assurance, process control, asphalt mix optimisation, binder development, laboratory capability, product innovation, R&D and technical team development . Attachment
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and improve QA and process control systems across asphalt operations
- Drive asphalt mix optimisation, balancing specification compliance, performance and production cost
- Lead technical assessment relating to binder design, modification and blending
- Develop proprietary and sustainable asphalt products
- Support innovation across RAP, warm mix, recycled materials and lower-carbon solutions
- Assess and develop R&D opportunities and technical partnerships
- Strengthen laboratory systems, testing capability and technical governance
- Identify opportunities to bring outsourced testing capability in-house
- Support growth of external laboratory and technical services
- Apply continuous improvement principles, including Lean Six Sigma where appropriate
- Develop technical training, capability and succession pathways
- Take ownership of test methods, mix design approvals and technical quality decisions
- Work closely with production, commercial and operational teams on broader business performance
Requirements
- Strong experience in asphalt technical management, asphalt materials or a closely related construction materials environment
- Strong knowledge of asphalt mix design, optimisation and quality control
- Experience with laboratory operations, testing and process control
- Working knowledge of NATA-accredited systems or comparable quality frameworks
- Experience with asphalt binders, aggregates and material performance
- Exposure to RAP, warm mix or sustainable asphalt technologies highly regarded
- Strong analytical and technical problem-solving capability
- Demonstrated ability to turn technical improvements into operational or commercial value
- Strong communication and technical reporting skills
- Experience leading, mentoring or developing technical teams
- Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of technical outcomes
- Strong collaboration across production, commercial and operational functions
- Australian working rights
Highly regarded experience includes binder modification or blending, proprietary product development, R&D, Lean Six Sigma, technical business development, NATA scope development, road authority specifications and capital projects . The role also carries broader exposure to pricing, tender review and operational decision-making.
Benefits
- Approx. AUD $170,000 p.a. , negotiable for the right candidate
- Full-time, permanent senior technical leadership opportunity
- Significant autonomy across technical decision-making
- Opportunity to influence asphalt quality, product development and commercial performance
- Exposure to innovation, sustainability and future asphalt technologies
- Opportunity to shape laboratory and R&D capability
- Broader exposure to pricing, tenders, capital investment and operations
- Lead and develop technical capability across multiple operations
- Long-term opportunity within an established Australian infrastructure environment
Additional Opportunity: Candidates with demonstrated expertise across both asphalt production and technical management may be considered for an expanded leadership opportunity, with remuneration of AUD $200,000+ p.a. , subject to the agreed scope of responsibilities.