Bathgate Silica Sand
Managing Director
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Managing Director
Bathgate Silica Sand Ltd, Cheshire
Lead a Business with a Proud History and an Exciting Future
Bathgate Silica Sand is one of the UK's leading independent silica sand producers, supplying high-quality products to customers across a range of industrial markets. As part of the family-owned Bathgate Walker Group, we combine long-term thinking, strong values and a commitment to doing things the right way.
Following the planned transition of our current Managing Director after more than 45 years with the business, we are seeking an exceptional leader to take Bathgate Silica Sand into its next chapter.
This is not simply a role for someone who can run an operation. We are looking for an individual who can lead a business, develop people, build strong relationships and help shape the long-term future of one of the Group's largest companies.
About the Role
As Managing Director, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership, performance and continued development of Bathgate Silica Sand. Working closely with the Group COO and senior leadership team, you will ensure the business continues to operate safely, efficiently and profitably whilst maintaining the high standards of quality, reliability and customer service on which Bathgate has built its reputation.
In addition to leading day-to-day business performance, you will help shape the long-term future of Bathgate Silica Sand through oversight of major investment programmes, sustainability initiatives, mineral reserve planning, land development opportunities and strategic planning activity.
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You will lead through others, developing and supporting a capable management team while maintaining a strong understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing the business. You will play a key role in delivering performance, driving improvement, overseeing significant capital investment and ensuring Bathgate Silica Sand remains well positioned for long-term success.
We're Looking For Someone Who...
- Has significant senior leadership experience within quarrying, mining, heavy industry, manufacturing, process operations or a similar operational environment.
- Has successfully led a business or major operational division and is comfortable taking accountability for performance.
- Understands how to balance people, operational performance, safety and commercial success.
- Can build trust and credibility with employees, customers, suppliers and stakeholders alike.
- Has experience leading through managers and developing strong leadership teams.
- Is commercially minded, pragmatic and focused on long-term value creation.
- Shares our belief that strong relationships, integrity and reputation matter.
- Most importantly, we're looking for someone who will fit naturally within a successful family-owned business and who values straightforward communication, collaboration and doing the right thing.
Why Bathgate?
This is a rare opportunity to lead a successful and well-respected business with a proud history, strong values and an exciting future. As part of the family-owned Bathgate Walker Group, you will have the freedom to lead, the support of an experienced executive team and the backing of shareholders who take a genuinely long-term view. Significant investment has already been made in the business and there are real opportunities to shape the next chapter of Bathgate Silica Sand's development and continued success.
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You will inherit a strong business with loyal employees, long-standing customer relationships and solid foundations, whilst having the opportunity to make your own mark and influence the future direction of the company. Working alongside an experienced management team and Group leadership colleagues, you will play a key role in building on the legacy of a long-standing Managing Director while helping to shape the next phase of growth, performance and development.
For the right person, this is more than a Managing Director role. It is an opportunity to become part of a business that values integrity, commitment, relationships and doing the right thing, while leading a company with a strong reputation, clear ambition and genuine long-term potential. If you are looking for a role where you can influence the direction of a business, develop great people and create lasting value, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal chat or to register your interest, please contact Annie McCoy, Group HR Director at recruitment@bathgategroup.co.uk
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