Senior Production Leader - Precast Concrete Products

Laing O'Rourke; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Nottingham is seeking a Senior Production Leader to oversee a production team in precast concrete manufacturing. This role involves maintaining high safety standards, ensuring quality manufacturing, and managing departmental operations effectively. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in manufacturing leadership within the concrete products industry.

Qualifications

• Experienced manufacturing or operational leader with concrete products or construction management experience.
• Relevant industry experience in precast concrete or building materials.
• Proven commitment to self-improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a competent team of three shift-focused Production Team Leaders managing fifty staff.
• Ensure safety culture and high operational standards.
• Deliver production plans collaboratively with planning teams.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Risk management

Team motivation

Quality assurance

Job description

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Senior Production Leader - Precast Concrete Products, Nottingham

Client: Laing O'Rourke

Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: fd072cfa1bfc

Job Views: 27

Posted: 12.08.2025

Expiry Date: 26.09.2025

Job Description:

Are you an experienced Production Leader within the concrete products / building materials manufacturing industry?

Would you thrive leading the Production of Explore Manufacturing's Bespoke Carousel where we manufacture high value architectural products for the most iconic projects in the industry?

Are you considering what's next for your career?

Then we would love to hear from you!

The Opportunity:

Explore Manufacturing is looking for an experienced Production Leader to lead a competent and motivated workforce, which works safely at all times, manufacturing quality products, right first time, in line with client requirements.

Delivering consistently to plan, in a timely and cost-effective way whilst operating responsibly and sustainably. The Production Leader will oversee a team of three shift-focused Production Team Leaders managing fifty staff members.

What will the role look like?

• Assuring a Safety-First culture
• Maintaining a fully trained, competent, managed, and motivated workforce (with documented training plans)
• Understanding and controlling risks to employees, contractors, and visitors
• Working in accordance with Next Gear principles, supported by risk assessments and safe working practices
• Ensuring operational equipment is fit for purpose and regularly inspected
• Maintaining high standards in operational areas and environments
• Manufacturing quality products consistently, adhering to the company's QMS
• Delivering production as per the plan, in collaboration with the planning team
• Using forecasts and planning tools to anticipate resource, material, and space requirements
• Investigating departmental incidents (HSE/Quality) to prevent recurrence
• Managing departmental costs within budgets

What skills & experience are we looking for?

• Experienced manufacturing or operational leader, preferably with concrete products, building materials, or construction management experience
• Relevant industry or professional experience in precast concrete or building materials
• Proven commitment to self-improvement through training
• Self-motivated team player capable of managing a busy production team