Overview
We are currently looking for a permanent Head of Mechanical to join our friendly team at Dunbar Cement Plant. This role is site based 5 days per week, Monday to Friday on a 37 hour week.
Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Role responsibilities
* Medium to long-term objectives of the Mechanical Maintenance department. Acting as a champion for engineering improvements and promoting best practices for the Plant.
* Managing and motivating the team, ensuring coordination and cooperation between Maintenance and other Plant departments.
* Identifying skills gaps within the team, building plans for development including 1-2-1s and PDPs, supporting longer term retention and succession planning.
* Ensuring completion of mechanical maintenance tasks with the highest level of safety, quality and effectiveness at minimum cost to maximise equipment availability, applying preventative and predictive maintenance practices which are measured and monitored using specific maintenance KPIs.
* Working closely with the engineering leadership team to define the medium and long-term strategy for the Plant maintenance.
* Plant operations are 365 days, 24/7 and the role requires flexibility to ensure effective running of the plant. This may involve night working, weekend and Bank holidays, and being on call if necessary.
The ideal candidate
The ideal candidate for the role of Head of Mechanical will have experience in a similar role as well as experience/knowledge of:
* Leading a Mechanical Maintenance department ideally gained within the Cement industry or similar heavy industrial plant environment. You must be able to demonstrate the ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team.
* Operating within safety regulations, standards and managing statutory compliance against these standards.
Benefits and opportunities
* Bonus scheme
* Enhanced holiday entitlement
* Contributory pension scheme
* Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
* Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
* Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks). We currently have nine communities including REACH: Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
* Training and development opportunities
Interested? Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Please apply promptly to avoid disappointment as closing dates may change.
Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward.
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