Plant Supervisor

Plant Supervisor
Up to £37,000
Tunbridge Wells

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Plant Supervisor to join a well-established and growing organisation within the building materials industry.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and reliable individual with previous experience working within a plant-based environment, ideally within the ready-mix concrete industry.

You will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day running of a busy plant, ensuring production operates safely and efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality, service and compliance.

Duties Include:

• Leading the day-to-day operation of a busy concrete plant and ensuring production runs smoothly.
• Producing concrete in line with required quality standards and customer expectations.
• Liaising regularly with drivers and dispatch teams to coordinate efficient batching and deliveries.
• Monitoring plant performance and responding quickly to any operational issues.
• Managing stock levels, plant equipment and delivery records.
• Ensuring accurate records and documentation are maintained.
• Taking responsibility for Health, Safety and Environmental standards across the site.
• Building positive working relationships with drivers, colleagues and customers.
• Supporting the wider operation to ensure high levels of customer service are maintained.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience within a similar plant, concrete, aggregates or manufacturing environment.
• Experience within the ready-mix concrete industry would be highly advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A good understanding of customer requirements and service expectations.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• A strong commitment to Health & Safety.
• A loading shovel qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.

This role is being handled by Chloe Wadhams & Holly Ensoll, Business Support Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

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