Job Description
Purpose of the role
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Relief Plant Supervisor is responsible for supporting the efficient operation of the concrete Plants.
Main duties include the use of computer based systems for batching and despatch of concrete, talking to customers face to face as well as by telephone, carrying out routine maintenance, supervising contractors and hauliers to ensure the safe and efficient running of this site in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act and Environmental Legislation.
Other key responsibilities include, ensuring that concrete produced, is compliant with our quality scheme and housekeeping at the sites is maintained at a high standard, also providing cover for the existing plant supervisors during holidays or periods of absence.
Key accountabilities
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To liaise with the Order Office or plant ship as required, and ensure that production of concrete/mortar meets customers requirements and to give optimum output, quality and standards in accordance with the Procedures Manual, Working instructions and Technical Instructions
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To regularly inspect, carry out and ensure that plant routine maintenance is adhered to and that the cleanliness of the plant mechanism, plant area, buildings and equipment are maintained and cleaned in accordance with area and standing instructions
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To ensure that all waste disposals, water discharges and dust emissions are dealt with in accordance with the Environmental Procedures laid down
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To ensure that sufficient materials are available to meet the demands of production
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To inspect in coming materials and to carry out a visual stock check of all materials once a week, and at month end, while covering plants.
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To ensure that all employees/contractors and visitors to the plant follow the relevant safety instructions.
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To regularly appraise and review work methods and plant utilisation, ensuring the best use is made of available plant, equipment and materials.
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To perform any other relevant duties as requested by Management
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To effectively operate the batching plant to the standards required by company policy and to improve & maintain site presentation to company guidelines
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To accurately batch concrete/mortar in accordance with the relevant procedures
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To ensure that the plant is adequately stocked with approved materials at all times
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To visually check stocks on a minimum weekly basis and verify monthly stock
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To carry out basic routine maintenance and inspection for defects and record actions accordingly
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To report any defect, action or occurrence which may adversely affect the operation in respect of health & safety, the environment, product quality and service, at all plants.
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To be familiar with and ensure full compliance with the policies issued on health & safety, the environment, quality control, fraud prevention and the Competition Act (RTP)
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To ensure all sites, plant & associated buildings are kept in a clean, tidy & safe condition at all times
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To maintain the security of the site, plant and associated buildings at all times
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To seek advice from the Transport & Operations Manager on matters outside the scope of a Relief Plant Supervisor authority
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To carry out additional duties as may from time to time be necessary
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To receive customer enquiries and orders in a polite and courteous manner, maintaining company image to the highest standard
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In addition to these functions employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.
Education/Qualification
What’s on Offer
Salary: £35,000pa
Location: Crawley
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• Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance
• Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical
• Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause
• Social Value: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye tests / Discounted Private Medical cover