Plant Manager

MJ Church is a leading Civil Engineering and Earthworks contractor operating across England. We deliver projects valued between £100,000 and £60 million for public and private sector clients across diverse industries. Alongside our core construction services, we have a growing waste management business expanding across the Southwest and Wales.

Joining MJ Church offers an exciting and challenging opportunity for driven individuals seeking professional and personal growth in a dynamic, results-focused environment.

Our Plant Department is a critical division that supports construction, earthworks, and waste operations with a modern, well-maintained fleet of heavy plant and machinery. From excavators and bulldozers to specialist equipment, our plant is relied upon across major infrastructure projects and in-house operations.

The Plant Manager will lead the Plant Department, ensuring operational performance and commercial success. This is an operational role, not sales or business development. It requires a strong background in plant operations, ideally within a workshop environment, with the ability to oversee servicing, maintenance, and compliance across the fleet.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage the Plant Department, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.
• Take full ownership of the department’s P&L, maximising efficiency and controlling costs.
• Oversee the servicing, maintenance, and utilisation of plant equipment across all divisions.
• Manage procurement of plant, parts, and services, ensuring best value and alignment with operational demand.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand and meet plant requirements.
• Manage and develop the Plant team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all HSEQ regulations and maintain ISO standards within the department.

You are a commercially focused leader with proven experience in plant operations within civil engineering, construction, or a similar technical environment. Knowledge of plant operations in a workshop setting is essential, with a focus on operational delivery, technical oversight, and effective fleet management.

You bring strong financial and operational management skills, with the ability to balance strategic decision-making and hands-on leadership. Collaborative and resilient, you build strong relationships, lead high-performing teams, and drive continuous improvement in safety, efficiency, and service delivery.

Key Skills

• Proven experience managing large-scale plant operations or similar technical environment.
• Demonstrated track record of P&L responsibility.
• Strong commercial, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of plant servicing, maintenance, and compliance.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Salary up to £60,000
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunities to purchase discounted tickets for events