Site Manager – Heavy Plant / Recycling Operations
📍 Liverpool Area
💰 £45,000 – £52,000 + Overtime (£25ph)
🕒 Monday–Friday Days + Saturday Mornings
We’re looking for an experienced Site Manager to take full operational control of a busy recycling and material processing site.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll oversee the day-to-day running of the yard, wash plant, crushing and screening operations, ensuring the site runs safely, efficiently, and productively at all times.
You’ll be leading teams across operations, coordinating plant and labour resources, managing site performance, and driving continuous improvement throughout the business.
What You’ll Be Doing
Managing all day-to-day site operations including:
Crushing & screening
Wash plant operations
Loading & stockpiling
Yard and traffic management
Leading and coordinating supervisors, operators and site staff
Monitoring production output, machine utilisation and operational efficiency
Ensuring all plant and equipment is maintained and operating effectively
Driving health & safety standards across the entire site
Conducting toolbox talks, inspections and compliance checks
Managing staffing levels, workflow planning and site priorities
Working closely with senior management to improve performance and productivityWhat We’re Looking For
Previous experience managing heavy plant, quarry, recycling, waste, aggregates or processing operations
Strong understanding of crushing, screening or wash plant environments
Confident leading teams in fast-paced operational settings
Good knowledge of plant machinery and maintenance coordination
Strong health & safety awareness including RAMS and site compliance
Practical, hands-on management style with good communication skills
Ability to solve problems quickly and keep operations movingWhat’s On Offer
Permanent, long-term opportunity
Strong salary package with overtime available
Opportunity to take ownership of a busy operational site
Supportive senior management team
Stable and growing business with ongoing investment in plant and operationsIf you’ve managed busy heavy plant or processing sites and enjoy running operations, leading teams, and keeping production moving efficiently, this could be an excellent opportunity.
How to Apply
If you’re an experienced engineer looking to join a reputable and long-established business working on high-quality plant machinery, apply now.
Alternatively, contact Peter at Holt Recruitment on (phone number removed) or (url removed)
Holt Recruitment are a leading recruitment agency specialising in Automotive, Motor Trade, Engineering, OEM, and related industries. We specialise in Plant, Agricultural, Powered Access, Forklift, Lift & Access, and Static Plant sectors.
We recruit across the UK for roles including: Mobile Plant Engineer, Plant Fitter, Agricultural Engineer, Agricultural Mechanic, Powered Access Engineer, Forklift Engineer, MHE Engineer, and Generator Engineer.
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