Job Details
Job Type: Permanent
Job Sector: Manufacturing
Region: South East
Location: Stanford-le-Hope, Essex
Salary: £73,000 per annum
Salary Description: Excellent Salary + Bonus + Benefits + Company Car
Posted: 22/05/2025
Recruiter: Tarmac
Job Reference: tarmac/TP/117/6778
Job Views: 1
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Plant Manager or Engineering Manager passionate about people, performance, and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will lead our Linford 1 Aircrete manufacturing plant, impacting operations, safety standards, and overall site performance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead and inspire a high-performing workforce with a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
2. Drive operational excellence through cost control, quality assurance, and KPI delivery.
3. Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
4. Support Capex projects, maintenance systems, and statutory inspections.
5. Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
6. Promote high standards of housekeeping and safety.
7. Champion team development, succession planning, and apprenticeship programs.
8. Maintain a positive site reputation.
Qualifications and Experience
* Proven leadership in a plant, production, or manufacturing environment.
* Strong engineering background (highly advantageous).
* Experience managing large teams, ideally in unionized settings.
* Knowledge of SHE compliance and operational KPIs.
* SHE NVQ Level 4/QCF Level 6 – IOSH/NEBOSH preferred.
Skills & Behaviours
* Inspirational leader with excellent communication and influencing skills.
* Strategic thinker capable of confident decision-making.
* Results-driven with a passion for continuous improvement.
* Adaptable, hands-on, collaborative team player.
* Committed to zero harm and safety culture.
Why Join Tarmac?
We offer career development, industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits, including bonuses, enhanced holidays, pension, discounts, confidential support, and employee networks. Join us to shape the future of sustainable construction in the UK and lead our Linford 1 Plant to success.
Interested? Click here to learn more and apply. Tarmac is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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