Job Title: Plant Manager
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Plant Manager to coordinate and deliver key plant resources across our HS2 contract.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Resource Coordination:
* Liaise with Project Managers and Project Leads on plant and labour requirements, creating a schedule for each section.
* Ensure timely procurement and delivery of plant resources to the right locations.
* Manage the allocation of equipment across three work sections to optimize utilization, including site personnel vehicles, bowsers, and greasing trucks.
2. Maintenance and Servicing:
* Oversee the maintenance, service, and repair of the BEL fleet to minimize downtime.
* Manage gas oil, Ad-Blu, and DERV stocks and distribution.
* Ensure swift action on defects causing equipment park-up and manage the greasing function.
3. Performance Monitoring:
* Liaise with Production Controllers to review plant operation telematics data and feedback issues to Works Managers.
* Maintain a KPI dashboard on plant performance and downtime, pushing OEMs to ensure minimum standards are maintained.
* Manage machine utilization to ensure hours are equalized across the fleet.
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* Distribute labour according to the weekly plan and arbitrate where shortages occur.
* Liaise with Works Managers on reallocating spare personnel to cover absences and ensure proper transportation.
About You:
5. Essential:
* Demonstrable experience managing a large plant fleet for major civil engineering projects, preferably including large-scale earthworks.
* Intimate understanding of heavy earthmoving equipment and their maintenance costs.
* Experience managing a team responsible for administrative, operational, and technical functions, with the ability to delegate and empower employees while providing support and coaching as needed.
* Ability to work dynamically and at a fast pace to monitor and manage resources throughout the day to meet production demands.
* Computer literate, including the creation and maintenance of dashboards and other digital metrics.
6. Desirable:
* Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
* A good degree of literacy and numeracy.
* Familiarity with plant resale markets and prices.
* A well-established network of OEM and dealer support organizations and individuals.