Plant Manager

Adrian Fisher Associates

Plant Manager – Kent/Surrey – £40,000–£50,000 – Groundworks & Civil Engineering

Location: Surrey
Salary: £40,000–£50,000 + package
Sector: Groundworks & Civil Engineering
Role: Plant Manager
Projects: Residential infrastructure & groundworks schemes
Region: Surrey & South East

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Plant Manager to join a well-established groundworks and civil engineering contractor with over 50 years of industry success and strong relationships with leading housebuilders.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Plant Manager to join a busy contractor delivering residential infrastructure and groundworks schemes across Surrey and the South East.

With a strong pipeline of secured work, the business is now looking to appoint a Plant Manager to oversee the management, coordination and maintenance of plant and equipment across multiple sites.

The Role

As Plant Manager, you will be responsible for managing the company’s fleet of plant and equipment, ensuring it is maintained, available and operating efficiently across construction projects.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing the allocation and movement of plant and equipment across sites
• Coordinating plant requirements with site teams and project managers
• Ensuring plant maintenance, servicing and inspections are completed
• Managing plant records, certifications and compliance documentation
• Liaising with plant hire companies and suppliers
• Monitoring plant usage and ensuring cost-effective deployment
• Supporting site teams with plant logistics and operational planning

The Plant Manager will play a key role in ensuring projects are supported with the right equipment while maintaining high standards of safety, compliance and operational efficiency.

The Company

Our client is an established groundworks and civil engineering contractor delivering residential infrastructure and groundworks packages for leading housebuilders across Surrey, Kent and the South East.

With over 50 years of experience, the company has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality projects and maintaining long-term relationships with major housebuilders.

Working on residential infrastructure, roads, drainage and groundworks schemes, the business continues to grow and expand its project portfolio.

For an experienced Plant Manager, this represents an excellent opportunity to join a stable and well-respected contractor.

About You

The company would welcome applications from:

• An experienced Plant Manager within construction or groundworks
• A Plant Coordinator or Plant Supervisor looking to step into a Plant Manager role
• Candidates with strong knowledge of plant and equipment used in groundworks or civil engineering
• Individuals with strong organisational and communication skills

Requirements

• Experience working as a Plant Manager or plant coordinator within construction
• Knowledge of plant and equipment used within groundworks or civil engineering projects
• Experience managing plant allocation across multiple sites
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Understanding of plant maintenance, servicing and compliance requirements
• Good communication skills and ability to coordinate with site teams

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for a Plant Manager to join a busy contractor delivering groundworks and civil engineering projects across the South East.

The role offers stability, responsibility and the opportunity to play an important part in supporting multiple construction projects.

Salary & Package

• £40,000 – £50,000 depending on experience
• Stable and growing contractor
• Long-term pipeline of work
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to develop within the business

If you are an experienced Plant Manager, or a plant professional looking to progress into a Plant Manager role, we would be very interested in hearing from you.

Please apply with your CV for further information.

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Plant Manager

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