Assistant Plant Supervisor

Pertemps; Glastonbury; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an Assistant Plant Supervisor for a concrete production site in Glastonbury. You will oversee production, ensure site safety, and support the Plant Manager. The ideal candidate should be hardworking and have good communication skills, with a background in health and safety. A competitive salary of £33,000 per year with benefits such as 25 days holiday and a contributory pension scheme is offered.

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.
• Flexible and proactive approach.

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 and manage the site when needed.

Skills

Good communication skills

Hardworking and reliable

Problem-solving ability

Education

NVQ Wheeled Loading Shovel licence

Tools

Plant machinery understanding

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Plant Supervisor
Location: Glastonbury
Salary: £33,000 per annum
Hours: 48 hours per week (Mon–Sat rota) Permanent

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.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring production runs smoothly, the site is safe and efficient, and customers’ needs are met on time.

The Role

• 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 01278554226