Plant Manager

Recruitment Helpline; Deal; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in Deal is seeking an experienced Plant Manager. The role involves overseeing plant operations, managing supplier relationships, and controlling budgets and performance. The ideal candidate will have substantial knowledge of construction plant and demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills. This position offers a full-time permanent opportunity with competitive salary ranging from £35,000 to £40,000 depending on experience, and a 45-hour work week in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have extensive knowledge of construction plant.
• Experience managing plant operations is essential.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational activities of owned and hired plant.
• Control expenditure within budgets and timescales.
• Prepare performance reports for senior management.
• Negotiate terms and pricing with suppliers.

Skills

Experience in managing plant operations

Excellent organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage supplier relationships

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Plant Manager to join a well-established company

Job Type : Full-Time, Permanent.

Salary : £35,000 - £40,000 PA, Negotiable Depending on Experience.

Location : Deal, Kent CT14.

Schedule : 7 : 30am – 5 : 00pm – 45 Hours Per Week.

About The Company :

Providing groundworks and civil engineering services for maintenance and new installations, the company work for private, commercial and public clients across Kent and the South East. They deliver projects large and small from public highways and housing developments to private residential builds and home improvement projects.

They are now looking to recruit an experienced Plant Manager to join their team.

About The Role :

The Plant Manager would be responsible for all phases of plant operations within the business for both owned and hired plant. They will work closely with both the procurement and construction teams to increase profitability and performance of all plant operations.

This role is critical to ensuring the availability of high-quality, cost-effective equipment while maintaining strong supplier relationships and ensuring compliance with company standards. The Plant Buyer plays a key role in supporting project timelines, controlling costs, and optimizing operational efficiency.

Responsibilities will consist of but not exhaustive to the below :

• Overseeing all the operational activities of both owned and hired plant.
• Controlling expenditure and managing requirements within set budgets and timescales.
• Preparing performance reports for senior management.
• Reporting cost evaluations for hire requirements to senior management.
• Building effective relationships with suppliers and site teams.
• Developing and implementing a detailed maintenance program for plant and accessories.
• Maintaining a store’s inventory for all plant accessories and associated site sundries.
• Maintaining accurate administrative records.
• Raise all plant hire purchase orders and communicate logistics with site team.
• Negotiate terms and pricing arrangements with suppliers.
• Identify cost saving opportunities without compromising continuity of works.

Thriving on responsibility and taking initiative are essential for this demanding and rewarding role.

You will need to be comfortable working within a fast-paced environment and have excellent organisational skills.

You will need to be able to take a proactive approach to continuously maintaining and improving plant operations where necessary. Therefore, the need to have good communication skills and the ability to liaise concisely with all levels of colleagues and suppliers is paramount.

A background in Construction would be advantageous.

The candidate must have experience and extensive knowledge of construction plant and be able to provide evidence of the capability to manage plant operations

If you feel that you have the relative skills / attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.