Assistant Plant Supervisor

Pertemps Bridgwater; Birchington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A national recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Plant Supervisor for a concrete production site in Glastonbury. The role involves batching concrete, overseeing production targets, and maintaining site safety. Candidates should be hardworking, reliable, and have good communication skills, with an NVQ Wheeled Loading Shovel licence preferred. The position offers a salary of £33,000 per year along with holiday allowances and various employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Holiday Buy Scheme

Volunteer Scheme

Share Save Scheme

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme

Health & Wellbeing Initiatives

Discount Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a Health & Safety-focused environment.
• Mechanical/electrical understanding of plant machinery is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Batch concrete and oversee production to meet daily targets.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant site.
• Liaise with teams to ensure customer orders are fulfilled.
• Identify and report equipment faults.
• Support the Plant Manager in managing the site when needed.

Skills

Hardworking

Reliable

Good communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Education

NVQ Wheeled Loading Shovel licence

Job description

Overview

Pertemps are excited to be working with our client to recruit an Assistant Plant Supervisor for their busy concrete production site in Glastonbury. This is a fantastic permanent opportunity for a proactive, hands-on individual to support the Plant Manager while having the autonomy to run the site independently when required.

Responsibilities

• Batch concrete and oversee production to meet daily targets.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant site at all times.
• Liaise with distribution teams and hauliers to ensure customer orders are fulfilled.
• Identify and report any equipment faults, assisting with plant operations as required.
• Support the Plant Manager and step up to manage the site when needed.

The Right Candidate

• Hardworking, reliable and professional with good communication skills.
• NVQ Wheeled Loading Shovel licence desirable (training available).
• Experience of working in a Health & Safety-focused environment.
• Mechanical/electrical understanding of plant machinery is an advantage.
• Flexible, proactive, and hands-on approach with problem-solving ability.

Benefits

• £33,000 per year (permanent contract)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Volunteer Scheme
• Share Save Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Discount Scheme

If you're motivated, safety-conscious, and eager to develop your career in plant operations, this is the opportunity for you!

Apply today or contact Pertemps Bridgwater branch for more information (phone number removed)