Concrete Plant Supervisor

Concrete Plant Supervisor – Heidelberg Materials UK

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 3,500 people and operating around 280 manufacturing sites in the UK. We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is key to our growth and development.

Main duties include the use of computer-based systems for batching and dispatch of concrete, talking to customers face‑to‑face and on the phone, carrying out routine maintenance, supervising contractors and hauliers to ensure the safe and efficient running of the site in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act and Environmental Legislation.

Other key responsibilities include ensuring that concrete produced is compliant with our quality scheme and that housekeeping standards at the site are maintained.

• liaise with the Order Office and ensure that production of concrete/mortar meets customers’ requirements and delivers optimum output, quality and standards in accordance with the Procedures Manual, Working instructions and Technical Instructions;
• regularly inspect, carry out and ensure that plant routine maintenance is adhered to and that the cleanliness of the plant mechanism, plant area, buildings and equipment are maintained in accordance with area and standing instructions;
• ensure that all waste disposals, water discharges and dust emissions are dealt with in accordance with the Environmental Procedures laid down;
• ensure that sufficient materials are available to meet the demands of production;
• inspect incoming materials and carry out a visual stock check of all materials once a week;
• ensure that all employees, contractors and visitors to the plant follow the relevant safety instructions laid down;
• by constant appraisal and review of work methods and plant utilisation, ensure the best use of plant, equipment and materials available;
• perform any other relevant duties as requested by Management;
• effectively operate the batching plant to the standards required by company policy and improve & maintain site presentation to company guidelines;
• accurately batch concrete/mortar in accordance with the relevant procedures;
• ensure that the plant is adequately stocked with approved materials at all times;
• carry out routine maintenance and inspection for defects and record actions accordingly;
• report any defect, action or occurrence which may jeopardise the operation in any respect of health & safety, the environment, product quality and service;
• be familiar with and ensure full compliance with the policies issued on health & safety, the environment, quality control, fraud prevention and the Competition Act (RTP);
• maintain the security of the site, plant and associated buildings at all times;
• seek advice from the Operations Manager on matters outside the scope of a Plant Supervisor’s authority;
• carry out additional duties as may from time to time be necessary;
• receive customer enquiries and orders in a polite and courteous manner, maintaining company image to the highest standard.

Salary: £31,000 pa

• Employer of choice:
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• Compensation Package:
  Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance;
• Work Life Balance:
  
  27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical;
• Family Friendly:
  Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause;
• Social Value: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Women, Women in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces);
• Wellbeing:
  Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye tests / Discounted Private Medical cover.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Wholesale Building Materials