Positions

Plant Supervisor


Job reference: 1850 SB

Job function/discipline: Plant Supervisor

Basic salary: TBC

Closing date: 15/09/23

Forde May Consulting is assisting our client to recruit a new Plant Supervisor.

Main Duties

  • Be responsible for the storage of all materials brought into the store and its availability for despatch to agreed plans and schedules.
  • Line management responsibility for operatives, including staffing levels and the development and management of training programmes.
  • Ensure all site operations are carried out efficiently and safely in accordance with documented procedures.
  • Manage the sundry purchase ordering processes in accordance with documented procedures including scheduling deliveries inward.
  • Manage the contractor and subcontractor engagement process to include all hazardous work and the associated Permit to Work process.
  • Manage the maintenance programme and service schedules for all mobile plant and identify and diagnose faults on mobile plant and machinery.

Essential Criteria – Applicants must have:

  • Demonstrable experience in a line management role that includes planning and organising employees and logistics.
  • Demonstrable ability to plan and supervise work programmes and associated staffing requirements.
  • Recent experience in a health & safety driven environment
  • A working knowledge of, and experience in, the management and maintenance of mechanical plant.
  • At least 2 years’ experience in operating mobile plant including front end loader and counterbalance FLT.

Desirable Criteria:

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook Email.
  • Experience in the operation of an Integrated Management System to include quality, environmental and health & safety operations.
  • IOSH certification.

Hours of Work:

7am – 4.30pm mid-March to July, otherwise 8am – 4.30pm, with additional time for out-of-hours operations as required by the business. This may include work at weekends.