Production Manager - Whitstable Asphalt

Brett Group; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Site Operations Manager, where you will oversee site operations to ensure safety and compliance while managing costs and staff performance. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on health, safety, and environmental standards. You will engage with customers, manage site staff, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. With a commitment to professional development and a supportive team culture, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading building materials group that values its people and promotes growth.

Benefits

Generous pension

25 days annual leave

Life assurance

Career development

Free onsite parking

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Strong leadership in Health and Safety and knowledge of Quarry Regulations.
• Financial acumen to manage operational budgets effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage site operations to prevent accidents and ensure compliance.
• Control costs and monitor site production in line with budget goals.

Skills

Health and Safety legislation knowledge

Waste management controls

Knowledge of production plants

Contractor control

Financial management

Customer service skills

Documented management systems experience

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About The Role

About Your Role

Manage all aspects of site operations to prevent accidents, incidents and risks to health as far as reasonably practicable.

Management of the site in accordance with SHE legislative requirements, company policies, all site planning, licence conditions, and in accordance with all other applicable legislation. Assessment and control of risks on sites to ensure legal compliance.

Ensure that all plant and equipment at the site is inspected and maintained to a good standard including a high level of housekeeping.

Assist in ensuring projects are managed safely, efficiently and within budget constraints within the time scope agreed.

Control costs and monitor site production in line with budgetary goals. Report exceptional and unforeseen costs to the Operations Manager. Generate, monitor and deliver cost improvement initiatives using agreed KPIs.

Ensure management of site operations to minimize environmental impacts and assist with performance reviews.

Manage site staff, close management of staff performance, including PDR and ensure appropriate training. Handle personnel issues in accordance with company policies.

Engage with customers both face to face and over the phone, maintaining confidentiality and building professional relationships. Ensure transport allocation meets customer demand and maximises utilisation and profit.

Ensure a good knowledge of all company procedures, development of new procedures as required, enforce company procedures whilst maintaining operational standards on site.

We're Looking For

• Strong SHE leadership qualities and a very good knowledge of requirements of Health and Safety legislation & Quarry Regulations.
• Knowledge of waste management controls and legislation for recycling. Technical awareness and a good knowledge of material specifications and quality expectations.
• Knowledge of production plants and mobile plants.
• Good knowledge control of contractors.
• Financial knowledge and the ability to work within operational budgets, and to use management accounts to effectively manage operations.
• Good understanding of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience of working with documented management systems.
• Customer focused and able to deal with customers directly, inspiring confidence in our professionalism with customer care.

We'll Offer You

• A competitive salary.
• Generous pension.
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
• Life assurance.
• Career and professional development.
• Free onsite parking.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• 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.

As a part of the Brett Group, Brett Aggregates supplies sand and gravel, crushed rock and coated products from both land-based and marine sources. With extensive reserves throughout the South and South East, our capability is reinforced by strategic wharves and rail hubs, ensuring consistent supply to major contracts as well as local customers alike.

With a reputation for excellence, we offer superb development opportunities to people keen to be a 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.

Brett Group operates a preferred supplier list and does not accept agency CVs, unless specifically engaged to work on the role in writing by the People Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other location with the Brett Group. Brett Group will not be responsible for any fees relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Furthermore, Brett Group will only accept CVs submitted through our applicant tracking system, any and all CVs sent via email will be immediately deleted and shall not be subject to any agency terms or associated fees.

Should you wish to work with us now or in the future please email the recruitment team at [e-mail].