Plant Supervisor Production & Operations

Holcim UK Limited; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction solutions provider is seeking a Plant Supervisor for their Edinburgh Readymix concrete plant. In this dynamic role, you'll supervise and operate the concrete batch plant, ensuring safety and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have experience in the construction materials industry, strong health and safety knowledge, and excellent communication skills. This position offers opportunities for career progression and a commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus bonus

25 days holiday plus local bank holidays

Enhanced family benefits

Free 24/7 remote GP service

Career progression opportunities

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Experience working within the construction materials industry is highly desirable.
• Excellent health and Safety knowledge required.
• Good all-round communicator and must be customer focused.
• Experience in operating mobile plant, ideally a Front-end loading shovel.
• Concrete Batching experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and operate a busy ready-mix concrete batch plant safely.
• Contribute to efficient service focused on continual improvement.
• Maintain cleanliness of the plant and yard.
• Perform autonomous maintenance on fixed and mobile plants.

Skills

Experience in construction materials industry

Health and Safety knowledge

Customer focused communication

Operating mobile plant

Concrete Batching experience

Job description

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits- all recognising the contribution you bring

• Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety

• We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.

• Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.

• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.

• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad

• Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace

• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products

The Opportunity

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Plant Supervisor to join our team at our Edinburgh Readymix concrete plant. This role is a fast-paced, dynamic and extremely varied role. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about their work and is looking for employment with a company who, in return for their commitment and hard-work, genuinely cares about their safety, health, wellbeing, job satisfaction and career development.

As the Plant Supervisor you will supervise and operate a busy ready-mix concrete batch plant ensuring both the fixed and mobile plant is operated safely and efficiently.

• Contribute to the delivery of an efficient and professional service focussed on continual improvement, processes and customer services.

• Keep on top of site housekeeping and ensure all areas of the plant and yard are kept clean and tidy.

• Proactive towards carrying out autonomous maintenance on fixed and mobile plants.

Who you are

• Experience working within the construction materials industry is highly desirable

• Excellent health and Safety knowledge

• Good all-round communicator and must be customer focused

• Experience in operating mobile plant, ideally a Front-end loading shovel

• Concrete Batching experience is desirable.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.