Nightshift Maintenance Supervisor

Heidelberg Materials; Frome; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Armed Forces Covenant (Gold)

Disability Confident

5% Club (Platinum)

Mates in Mind

Clear Assured

STEM Ambassador

MPQC Member

Competitive package

Work-life balance

Family-friendly policies

Inclusive culture

Wellbeing & development

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials UK is recruiting a Night Shift Maintenance Supervisor for Whatley Quarry in Somerset. You will lead a skilled engineering team, drive safety, reliability and performance, and decide on key maintenance actions within a fast-paced, highly automated site.

The role demands a proven maintenance leader with a track record in mechanical/electrical maintenance, relevant NVQs and engineering qualifications. Excellent benefits and career progression accompany the opportunity.

Qualifications

• Proven mechanical engineering experience and track record in maintenance leadership.
• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent in maintenance engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in a maintenance engineering environment.
• Strong health and safety knowledge and IT skills (MS Office).
• Ability to lead teams, coordinate contractors and prioritise workloads.

Responsibilities

• Lead all maintenance activities during the night shift.
• Ensure safe systems of work, permits and risk assessments are followed.
• Manage and coordinate engineering and maintenance contractors on site.
• Support and develop the on-site TPM team.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma and 5S.
• Maximise plant availability and improve OEE.
• Reduce MTTR and MTBF across plant assets.
• Ensure compliance with standards, legislation and environmental requirements.
• Collaborate with production teams to hit targets and performance goals.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Leadership

Health & safety

Education

NVQ in Maintenance Engineering

HNC/HND in Engineering

IOSH Managing Safely

NVQ Level 4 in SHE Quarry Operations

Job description

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.

At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

Night Shift Maintenance Supervisor

Whatley Quarry, Somerset

Up to £62,000 + Excellent Benefits

As Night Shift Maintenance Supervisor , you will be trusted to lead, inspire and develop your team while taking full accountability for all maintenance activities during your shift. You’ll be at the forefront of driving safety, reliability and performance, ensuring your team delivers planned and reactive maintenance to the highest standard. Working closely with production, contractors and the wider management team, you’ll have the autonomy to make key operational decisions, prioritise workloads and implement improvements that have a direct impact on site performance. Your leadership will play a vital role in achieving world-class equipment reliability, improving plant availability and driving the site’s journey towards best-in-class operational excellence. This is far more than a maintenance role. It’s an opportunity to build high-performing teams, influence site strategy and leave a lasting impact on one of the UK’s most significant quarrying operations.

Why Whatley?

Whatley Quarry is more than just a quarry. As one of the largest limestone quarries in Europe and a flagship operation within Heidelberg Materials, it is a site renowned for operational excellence, large-scale production and continued investment in its people, equipment and technology.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced maintenance leader to take ownership of the night shift operation, leading a skilled engineering team in a fast-paced and highly automated manufacturing environment.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a confident and engaging maintenance leader who thrives on managing people as much as machinery. You’ll be someone who can motivate teams, make decisions under pressure and create an environment where safety, reliability and continuous improvement are the standard.

You may currently be a:

• Maintenance Supervisor
• Engineering Team Leader
• Engineering Shift Manager
• Senior Maintenance Engineer with leadership responsibility
• Maintenance Team Leader ready for a larger and more autonomous role

The Opportunity

As Night Shift Maintenance Supervisor, you will take full ownership of all mechanical and electrical maintenance activity during your shift. You’ll lead the maintenance response, coordinate contractors, support production teams and ensure equipment reliability remains at the highest possible standards. This is a leadership role where you’ll be trusted to make decisions, solve problems and continuously drive improvements that contribute directly to site performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all maintenance activities during the night shift
• Ensure safe systems of work, permits and risk assessments are followed at all times
• Manage and coordinate engineering and maintenance contractors on site
• Support and develop the on-site TPM team
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma and 5S methodologies
• Maximise plant availability and improve Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE)
• Improve Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) across plant assets
• Reduce Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) through effective maintenance planning and execution
• Ensure compliance with all company standards, statutory legislation and environmental requirements
• Work closely with production teams to achieve operational targets and best-in-class performance

What We’re Looking For

We’re keen to hear from experienced maintenance professionals who can demonstrate strong technical capability alongside excellent leadership skills.

• Proven mechanical engineering experience
• Time-served apprenticeship, NVQ in Maintenance Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within a maintenance engineering environment
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements
• Good IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office
• Ability to lead teams, manage contractors and prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment
• Electrical engineering experience
• Green Belt Six Sigma qualification
• HNC/HND in Engineering or Maintenance Engineering
• IOSH Managing Safely
• NVQ Level 4 in SHE Quarry Operations

Why Join us?

At Heidelberg Materials, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. As a global leader in construction materials, we’re committed to innovation, sustainability, and, above all, our people.

Rewards & Benefits

We’re proud to be recognised as anEmployer of Choice, with accreditations including:

• Armed Forces Covenant (Gold)|Disability Confident|5% Club (Platinum)|Mates in Mind|Clear Assured|STEM Ambassador|MPQC Member
• Competitive Package:Salary, bonus incentives, generous pension, and life assurance
• Work-Life Balance:27 days holiday (plus bank holidays), agile/flexible working, holiday purchase, and sabbatical options, Season and travel ticket loans
• Family-Friendly Policies:Enhanced support for maternity, paternity, adoption, IVF, neonatal care, and menopause
• Inclusive Culture:Paid volunteering day and active employee communities (LGBTQ+, Women in STEM, Armed Forces, and more)
• Wellbeing & Development:Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts, and continuous learning opportunities