Plant Supervisor

ZipRecruiter; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is looking for a Plant Supervisor for its Cardiff site. The role involves managing a busy Ready Mix concrete plant, focusing on safety, operational standards, and performance improvement. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience and strong knowledge of health and safety regulations. The company offers extensive career development opportunities and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance helpline

Access to Tarmac Reward discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in plant operations, ideally Ready Mix/Aggregates
• Supervisor experience is essential
• Knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental policies

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production, operational costs, and stocks
• Drive operational performance through KPIs and ensure legislative compliance
• Batch concrete to meet customer needs

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organizational Skills

IT Literacy

Job description

Job Description

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are currently looking for a Plant Supervisor to join our friendly team based at our Tarmac Taffs Well Concrete Plant, Cardiff.

This site is accessible from Cardiff, Tredegar, Merthyr Tydfil, Newport, Bridgend, Barry, Port Talbot, Caerphilly, Pontypridd, Coleford, Ross-on-Wye and the surrounding areas.

We’re working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Senior Operations Manager, the Plant Supervisor will assist in managing a busy Ready Mix concrete plant and be accountable for RMX operations. Safety and operational standards are fundamental, with cost control, delivery to customer needs, and performance improvement being key. Managing plant compliance with business policies and procedures and ensuring legislative compliance are also important aspects of the role.

As Plant Supervisor, you will also be responsible for:

1. Managing all aspects of daily production, including operational costs and controlling stocks.
2. Efficient manufacture of concrete, controlling standard deviation and cement contents.
3. Operating fixed and mobile plants.
4. Driving operational performance through KPIs, ensuring the plant runs at expected capacity.
5. Batching concrete to meet customer needs while meeting internal quality requirements.
6. Taking customer orders and arranging shipping.
7. Administrative and compliance duties using computer systems (including Fortek and Excel).
8. Housekeeping tasks and general maintenance assisting the fitting team.
9. Ensuring health and safety of colleagues, business partners, and everyone on site.

There may also be occasional Saturday morning work, potentially twice per month, to assist with maintenance or production depending on workload.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within plant operations, ideally within a Ready Mix / Aggregates environment or similar. Supervisor experience is essential.

Suitable candidates will also have:

• Working knowledge of operating/maintaining processing plant.
• Knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental policies.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Confidence to work independently and as part of a team, with a positive attitude to motivate others.
• Full knowledge of Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work.
• Flexible approach to multitasking and managing change effectively.
• Capability to identify and implement site and process improvements.
• IT literacy.

Why Tarmac

We offer extensive career development opportunities, industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.
• Participation in Employee Communities, including REACH, Cultural Heritage, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Voice, and Menopause.

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Are you ready to build your future? Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally, we receive a large volume of applications, and the closing date may be moved forward, so apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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