Bennett and Game are currently working with one of the UK's leading Plant, Construction, and Civils Utilities companies, who are actively seeking an established Plant Manager in their North-London / Hertfordshire location.
Your purpose in this role it to ensure the strategic and operational management of the Plant & Transport function of the group.
Plant Manager Position Overview
Point of contact when investigating fleet accidents; manage claims with any affected partiesProvide fleet recommendations to senior management - comparing asset life cycle ownership costs against hire costs; considering contract requirementsOversee purchasing / leasing of Transport including service agreementsMonitor fuel consumption including negotiating pricesAttending regular planning meetings to understand the transport requirements for the forthcoming weeks; relaying information with the Transport departmentStrategic asset purchasing and hiring.Management of the mechanical and non-mechanical teamsTo oversee and make sure that all teams have the correct equipment to carry out their jobs i.e. Replacement, Connections, DeferralsResponsible for the upkeep and certification of assets as per time scheduleTo Manage all mechanical breakdowns in an expedient manner and to prioritize where necessaryRecruitment for departmental staff when neededKeep track and location of all owed and hired plant and equipmentMaking sure plant is available for all weekend training coursesReport to Senior Management if additional plant or equipment becomes necessaryMake sure all teams are audited and equipment on site is tested on a regular basis and all reports acted upon accordinglyAuthorize all costs and hire of any plant and equipment Plant Manager Position Requirements
Transport Manager CPC and excellent knowledge of Goods Vehicles Operator license (O License) requirements - Highly DesirableIt is essential that you have excellent I.T Skills in Microsoft Office packagesPrevious experience in relevant field of utility (Especially Gas)Excellent time managementAble to work to deadlinesMust be a team player whilst able to assert authorityPrevious experience of overseeing/running busy workshopsA good knowledge and understanding of mechanical equipment Plant Manager Position Remuneration
Salary circa GBP50-55k DOE - will be reviewed after 6-month probation period.Car allowance of GBP5.5k3% company pension2x death in service25 days leaveAdditional benefits can be discussed Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.