Factory Manager - Modular Buildings

Blaymires Recruitment Ltd; Alton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Pension

25 days holiday

Job summary

Blaymires Recruitment Ltd, representing an established modular building specialist near Alton, Hampshire, seeks a Factory Manager to oversee daily factory operations and ensure safe, efficient production to high quality standards.

The role involves spending roughly 80% of time in the factory and 20% at project sites, leading production teams and coordinating trades to enable smooth handover from factory to site.

Qualifications

• Experience leading factory production teams.
• Background in modular buildings, portable accommodation or offsite construction preferred.
• Willingness to travel to project sites (about 20%).

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage production schedules to meet project deadlines.
• Supervise factory operatives, trades and subcontractors, allocating work and monitoring progress.
• Coordinate materials, labour and equipment to maintain efficient production.
• Ensure work follows approved drawings and specifications.
• Monitor workmanship and resolve defects before dispatch.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, housekeeping and equipment care.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste and minimise rework.
• Keep management informed of progress, resource requirements and any production delays.
• Attend project sites to oversee installation of modular buildings.
• Coordinate with transport providers and installation teams.
• Check site readiness and resolve practical issues affecting installation.
• Monitor safety, quality and progress during installation.
• Coordinate finishing works and snagging for handover.

Skills

Leadership

Production management

Team coordination

Read drawings

Health & safety

Planning & organisation

MMC knowledge

Job description

Factory Manager - Modular Buildings

Near Alton, Hampshire

Salary £50,000 + Car Allowance + Pension + 25 days Holiday

Blaymires Recruitment is representing an established modular building specialist based near Alton, Hampshire, which is looking to appoint a Factory Manager.

The company designs, manufactures and installs modular buildings for education and commercial clients, including classrooms, offices and specialist facilities.

This role will involve spending approximately 80% of your time in the factory overseeing production and 20% attending project sites to oversee installation.

The opportunity would suit a practical, organised manager with experience leading production teams within modular buildings, portable accommodation or Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).

The Role

You will oversee the daily running of the factory, ensuring buildings are produced safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards and programme. You will also coordinate with installation teams to ensure a smooth transition from factory completion to site delivery.

Factory Responsibilities

• Plan and manage production schedules to meet project deadlines.
• Supervise factory operatives, trades and subcontractors, allocating work and monitoring progress.
• Coordinate materials, labour and equipment to maintain efficient production.
• Ensure work follows approved drawings and specifications.
• Monitor workmanship throughout production and resolve defects before dispatch.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, housekeeping and equipment care.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, reduce waste and minimise rework.
• Keep management informed of progress, resource requirements and any production delays.

Site Installation Responsibilities

• Attend project sites to oversee the installation of modular buildings.
• Coordinate with transport providers, specialist lifting contractors and installation teams.
• Check site readiness and resolve practical issues affecting installation.
• Monitor safety, quality and progress during installation.
• Coordinate finishing works and snagging to support successful handover.

Requirements

• Experience as a Factory Manager, Production Manager, Workshop Manager or similar.
• Ideally, a background in modular buildings, portable accommodation or offsite construction.
• Proven ability to lead teams and coordinate multiple trades.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• A practical understanding of building construction, quality control and health and safety.
• Confidence communicating with colleagues, suppliers, subcontractors and clients.
• Willingness to travel to project sites for approximately 20% of the role.

On Offer

• Salary £50,000
• Car Allowance
• 25 days holiday
• Pension
• Interesting and varied work.
• Opportunity to grow with the company.