Assistant Plant Manager – Transport & Logistics Leader

Balfour Beatty plc; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working up to 40% remote where/​

25 days annual leave pro rata

Family friendly policies

Pension and incentive plans

Job summary

We are hiring for an Assistant Plant Manager at Balfour Beatty in Thurnscoe to oversee logistics, fleet and driver resources. You will ensure equipment mobilises on time, routes are planned efficiently and transport performance improves continuously.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will drive safe, compliant and cost-effective operations. You will lead delivery drivers, schedule transport, monitor KPIs and support hire controllers.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within transport, logistics, plant hire or a similar operational environment.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• Proven problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities.
• Strong geographical knowledge and route planning capability.
• Good understanding of transport compliance and fleet management requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all delivery and collection activities for survey, communications and plant assets.
• Ensure equipment arrives on site safely, on time and in full.
• Lead and supervise delivery drivers, including daily task allocation, route planning, performance management and compliance monitoring.
• Develop and maintain efficient transport schedules that maximise fleet utilisation while minimising operational costs and downtime.
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation, driver hours regulations, vehicle inspection requirements and company policies.
• Coordinate fleet servicing, maintenance, MOTs, repairs and defect management to maintain vehicle availability.
• Monitor transport performance against key operational KPIs, including delivery performance, response times, vehicle utilisation and customer satisfaction.
• Manage urgent hire requirements and prioritise operational demands effectively.
• Monitor off-hires and asset returns to maximise equipment availability and minimise lost revenue opportunities.
• Support and supervise Hire Controllers, ensuring hire contracts, quotations, extensions, transfers and off-hires are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across transport and logistics operations.

Skills

Transport logistics

Fleet management

Route planning

Delivery coordination

Leadership

Problem solving

Regulatory compliance

Time management

Job description

We are hiring for an Assistant Plant Manager at Balfour Beatty in Thurnscoe to oversee logistics, fleet and driver resources. You will ensure equipment mobilises on time, routes are planned efficiently and transport performance improves continuously.

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will drive safe, compliant and cost-effective operations. You will lead delivery drivers, schedule transport, monitor KPIs and support hire controllers.