Plant Manager - Concrete

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet. Since 1858, we have helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike. Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring. Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.

Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business. Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments. Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad. Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products.

As a leader in sustainable construction materials, we’re looking for an Asphalt Plant Manager to take full ownership of site operations, driving performance, safety and continuous improvement across the plant. This is a key leadership role where you’ll be responsible for optimising production, developing your team and ensuring the site consistently delivers high-quality materials to our customers.

As Asphalt Plant Manager, you’ll oversee all aspects of the plant's daily operations from production and maintenance to safety, quality and team leadership. You’ll play a critical role in driving operational efficiency, cost control and continuous improvement, ensuring the plant not only meets but exceeds performance targets.

• Leading the day-to-day operations of the asphalt plant, ensuring safe, efficient and compliant production.
• Driving production performance, ensuring output, quality and on-time delivery targets are consistently met.
• Maximising plant efficiency by optimising processes, resources and asset utilisation.
• Monitoring plant performance and implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Managing and developing plant teams, including recruitment, training, performance management and engagement.
• Managing site budgets, costs and resources to ensure strong financial performance.
• Ensuring compliance with all quality standards, environmental requirements and operational procedures.

Proven experience in a Plant Manager or similar leadership role, ideally within asphalt, aggregates or a heavy industrial environment. Strong understanding of production, maintenance and operational management principles. Good knowledge of health, safety, quality and environmental standards. Analytical mindset with the ability to use data to drive decisions and improvements.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.