Plant Manager

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.

• 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

We’re looking for a Ready Mix Plant Manager to take full ownership of site operations, leading performance, safety and continuous improvement at one of our key locations.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, with the added variety of supporting other plants across Central and East Scotland when required
, while being primarily based in Edinburgh.

As Plant Manager, you’ll lead all aspects of plant operations — from production and maintenance to safety, quality and team leadership
. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the site operates efficiently, safely and in line with business objectives, while driving a culture of continuous improvement and high performance
.

• Leading the day-to-day operations of the plant
  , ensuring safe, efficient and compliant production
• Embedding a strong Health & Safety culture
  , aligned with company standards and legislation
• Driving production output, quality and operational performance to meet and exceed targets
• Managing and developing site teams, including recruitment, training and performance management
• Implementing continuous improvement initiatives to optimise plant efficiency and reduce costs
• Monitoring plant performance and taking corrective action where required
• Managing site budgets, costs and resources to deliver strong financial performance
• Ensuring compliance with quality, environmental and operational standards
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers and suppliers
• Analyzing operational data to identify trends, risks and improvement opportunities
• Supporting wider regional operations by providing cover and expertise across other plants in Central & East Scotland

• Proven experience in a Plant Manager or similar operational leadership role
  , ideally within asphalt, aggregates or a heavy industrial environment
• Strong understanding of production, maintenance and plant operations
• Experience managing budgets, KPIs and operational performance
• A strong track record in Health & Safety leadership
• Excellent people management skills with the ability to lead, motivate and develop teams
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong problem-solving ability
• Commercial awareness and the ability to balance performance with cost control
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• IT literacy and experience with operational systems
• Flexibility to travel occasionally across Central & East Scotland to support wider operations

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.