Plant Operations Manager Sir Robert McAlpine is proud to be delivering a landmark Battery Manufacturing Facility, featuring a new 15GWh lithium-ion battery plant, ancillary buildings, and extensive site works. We are seeking an experienced Plant Operations Manager to play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and compliant management of all plant equipment across this major project. Why join us? Since 1869, we've set the standard in building and civil engineering, with iconic projects like the Eden Project, Olympic Stadium, and the award-winning Bloomberg building. As a family-owned business, we offer you the chance to build your career while helping to shape Britain's future heritage. The Plant Operations Manager role As a key member of the project team, you'll lead the end-to-end process for plant management, from initial requirement through to off-hire and return. Reporting to the senior management team, you'll ensure robust, consistent plant operations in line with best practice and our internal Company Management System. Your responsibilities will include: Placing orders, inspecting deliveries, maintaining records, and managing off-hires. Maintaining the plant register and overseeing compliance checks, examination renewals, and all Service, Maintenance & Repair activities. Enforcing safety standards for all plant equipment and ensuring adherence to site-specific safety rules. Liaising with the Plant Procurement Team to ensure suitability and specification requirements are met. Coordinating with the Site Plant Management Team on logistics, inspections, and operational use. Managing daily and weekly inspections, reporting issues, and maintaining safety and security measures. Overseeing the full lifecycle of plant equipment, from requirement identification to off-hire and return. Your profile: Proven experience in plant operations or site management within construction or large-scale infrastructure. Strong understanding of plant hire processes, compliance, and statutory requirements. Excellent organisational and communication skills. Ability to work under pressure and adapt to evolving project needs. Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence working across multiple teams. Rewards We're ready to invest in you and your future, offering wide-ranging, performance-related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now. Sir Robert McAlpine is committed to being a truly inclusive employer. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you-especially if you're part of a group under-represented in construction. Our goal is to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population. As a family-run business, we aim to ensure a supportive, empowering, and inclusive environment for every member of our team.
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