Plant Manager

Kenton Black Limited; South Kesteven; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenton Black Limited is recruiting an experienced Plant Manager to oversee the management, maintenance and allocation of plant and machinery across its operations in residential groundworks projects. You will coordinate plant movements across sites, arrange servicing and compliance, and liaise with site teams, suppliers and hire companies to ensure availability and cost control.

The role requires strong organisational and communication skills, knowledge of plant machinery and health and safety

Qualifications

• Experience in plant management or plant coordination in groundworks or construction.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Good commercial awareness and cost-control abilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing the company's plant fleet, including excavators, dumpers, rollers and other construction equipment.
• Coordinating plant allocation and movements across multiple sites.
• Arranging servicing, maintenance, inspections and repairs.
• Liaising with site teams, suppliers, hire companies and maintenance providers.
• Monitoring plant utilisation, availability and operating costs.
• Managing plant hire agreements, off-hires and equipment returns.
• Maintaining accurate plant registers, service records and compliance documentation.
• Ensuring equipment meets health and safety requirements and statutory inspection standards.
• Managing breakdowns and coordinating repairs to minimise site downtime.
• Supporting procurement decisions for plant purchases, hire and replacement.
• Identifying opportunities to improve fleet efficiency and reduce costs.
• Previously worked in plant management or plant coordination within groundworks or construction.

Skills

Plant management

Site coordination

Maintenance planning

Cost control

Health & safety

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

An established residential groundworks contractor with an annual turnover of approximately £40m is looking to recruit an experienced Plant Manager to oversee the management, maintenance and allocation of plant and machinery across its operations. The business delivers groundworks and infrastructure packages across residential housing developments and is seeking a proactive, organised individual to ensure plant and equipment are managed efficiently, maintained to a high standard and available to meet project demands. Responsibilities & Duties:

• Managing the company's plant fleet, including excavators, dumpers, rollers and other construction equipment.
• Coordinating plant allocation and movements across multiple sites.
• Arranging servicing, maintenance, inspections and repairs.
• Liaising with site teams, suppliers, hire companies and maintenance providers.
• Monitoring plant utilisation, availability and operating costs.
• Managing plant hire agreements, off-hires and equipment returns.
• Maintaining accurate plant registers, service records and compliance documentation.
• Ensuring equipment meets health and safety requirements and statutory inspection standards.
• Managing breakdowns and coordinating repairs to minimise site downtime.
• Supporting procurement decisions for plant purchases, hire and replacement.
• Identifying opportunities to improve fleet efficiency and reduce costs.
• Previous experience in plant management, plant coordination or a similar role, ideally within groundworks or construction.
• Knowledge of construction plant, machinery and maintenance requirements.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Good commercial awareness and cost-control abilities.
• Competent in maintaining records and using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and support multiple site teams.