Plant Manager

ZipRecruiter; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building solutions company is looking for a Plant Manager for their Edinburgh concrete plant. This dynamic role emphasizes safety, health, and job satisfaction, requiring strong leadership skills to manage operations and develop team talent in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

25 days holiday + local bank holidays

Enhanced family benefits

Career progression opportunities

24/7 remote GP service

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Manufacturing or production experience required.
• Previous experience managing and developing teams essential.
• Proven track record in nurturing talent and developing future leaders.

Responsibilities

• Control all operations of the plant and its assets to contribute to profitability.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation.
• Batch concrete to correct specifications.

Skills

Understanding of health and safety policies

Strong communication skills

IT literacy

Job description

Job Description

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet. Since 1858, we've helped shape the UK, powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike. Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits:

• Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring
• Valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety
• We care about you and your family. That's why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
• We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we're committed to supporting you every step of the way.
• Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.
• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.
• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad
• Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have a powerful influence on the workplace
• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products

The Opportunity

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Plant Manager to join our team at our Edinburgh Readymix concrete plant. This role is fast-paced, dynamic, and extremely varied. It is an ideal opportunity for someone passionate about their work and looking for employment with a company that genuinely cares about safety, health, wellbeing, job satisfaction, and career development. You will effectively control all operations of the plant and its assets to contribute towards the company's profitability.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with Health and Safety legislation, Environmental and Quality requirements, and batching concrete to the correct specification.

Who you are

• Understanding of health and safety policies and procedures
• Manufacturing or production experience
• Previous experience managing and developing teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Proven track record in nurturing talent and developing future leaders
• IT literacy
• Experience in operating mobile plant

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or expression.