Plant Supervisor

Brett; Great Chart; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous pension

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life assurance

Career and professional development

Free onsite parking

Enhanced parental leave

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Brett is seeking an experienced Plant Supervisor to oversee daily concrete plant operations in Ashford, Kent, with a focus on safety and efficiency. You will coordinate production, liaise with drivers and dispatch, and ensure delivery records are accurate while maintaining high quality standards.

This full-time role offers development opportunities within a growing materials group. The ideal candidate has plant experience, strong planning skills, and proficiency with Excel/Word, plus a

Qualifications

• Excellent telephone manner and proven experience in a similar plant role.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with an understanding of customer requirements.
• Experience in the ready-mix concrete industry.
• Qualified to drive a loading shovel would be an advantage.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Lead our busy concrete plant and ensure smooth daily operations.
• Produce concrete inline with quality standards to meet customer expectations.
• Liaise with drivers and dispatch to ensure efficient batching and deliveries.
• Monitor plant performance and address operational issues promptly.
• Manage stock controls, plant equipment and delivery records.
• Be responsible for safety, health and environment standards onsite.

Skills

Telephone etiquette

Communication skills

Concrete industry experience

Loading shovel license

Planning and organization

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

About The Role

Are you an experienced Plant Supervisor looking for your next opportunity?

We’re currently looking for a motivated and reliable individual to oversee the daily plant operations, ensuring production targets are met safely and efficiently and to high standards. You’ll be responsible for leading and support the coordination, compliance and safety across our operations.

This is a full-time permanent position based in Ashford, Kent. The working hours for this role as Monday to Friday 7am – 5pm, Saturday 7am – 12pm.

What you’ll do as a Plant Supervisor:

• Lead our busy concrete plant and ensure smooth daily operations.
• Produce concrete inline with quality standards to meet customer expectations.
• Liaise regularly with drivers and dispatch to ensure efficient batching and deliveries.
• Monitor plant performance and address operational issues promptly.
• Manage stock controls, plant equipment and delivery records.
• Be responsible for managing the safety, health and environment standards onsite.

What we’re looking for

• Excellent telephone manner and proven experience within in a similar plant-based role.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential, with an understanding for customer requirements.
• Experience in the ready-mix concrete industry.
• Qualified to drive a loading shovel would be an advantage.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel and Word.

We'll Offer You

• Acompetitivesalary
• Generous pension
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Career and professional development
• Free onsite parking
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts
• Plus more!

About Us

Brett is the UK’s largest independently owned building materials Group with over 60 sites across the South, South East, East and Midlands and employing over 750 people.

Part of the Brett Group and based in the South East, Brett Concrete specialises in the supply of ready-mixed concrete and floor screeds across the range for domestic and commercial projects. We have specialist expertise in specifying and operating bespoke site plants having supplied Bluewater shopping centre, the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and Crossrail.

With a reputation for excellence, we offer superb development opportunities to people keen to be part of our continued growth. As an independent business we can offer real job satisfaction in an environment which encourages you to contribute, supports you in getting the job done and enables you to become part of a team that delivers building materials for big ideas.

Why Join Brett

• Our people are individuals, we value your input and support you in your professional development.
• We see our people as our greatest strength.
• We work hard to create inclusive environments.
• Grow your skills with ongoing opportunities – our business thrives when our people are at their best, we encourage and support ongoing learning and development.

Brett Group operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination in recruitment and employment. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination and are committed to acting professionally and fairly in all our relationships and business dealings. This is not only a legal requirement but is vital for our brand, reputation and the long-term success of our business.