Plant Manager

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

Job summary

A well-established construction company in Deal is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to oversee plant operations. Responsibilities include controlling budgets, preparing performance reports, and managing supplier relationships. Candidates should have extensive knowledge of construction plant and excellent organizational skills. This full-time role offers a salary between £35,000 and £40,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing plant operations required.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Evidence of extensive knowledge of construction plant.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of owned and hired plant.
• Control expenditure within budgets.
• Prepare performance reports for senior management.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proactive approach

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.

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

• 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.

Qualifications & Attributes

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.

Apply Now

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on race, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. The employer welcomes applications from all candidates who match their requirements and their decision for employment will be based purely on your skills/qualifications.