Plant Manager
to join our team in Dunbar, Scotland. In this critical leadership role, you will drive operational excellence, sustainability, and performance while aligning with our company values, objectives, and behaviours. Role Responsibility
Safety First:
Foster a culture of safety and health excellence, ensuring a safe working environment for all employees. Strategic Vision:
Develop and execute a long-term vision for the plant, setting ambitious goals for reliability, productivity, and sustainability. Leadership:
Provide inspirational leadership, building a high-performing team and driving a customer-focused performance culture. Operational Excellence:
Ensure production targets, quality standards, and deadlines are met while optimising processes for maximum efficiency. Compliance:
Maintain full compliance with UK legislation, particularly health & safety, environmental, and employment laws. Stakeholder Engagement:
Represent the company with local authorities, communities, suppliers, and other stakeholders to build trust and collaboration. Continuous Improvement:
Lead change programmes and champion continuous improvement initiatives across all aspects of the plant. Financial Stewardship:
Manage operating and capital budgets with a focus on cost reduction and efficient resource allocation. Asset Management:
Oversee the maintenance and optimisation of the plant’s physical assets, including quarry reserves. The Ideal Candidate
Qualifications & Experience Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sciences, or Business. Strong understanding of engineering and business principles.
Experience:
Proven senior management experience in the cement or heavy industry. Expertise in cement chemistry, manufacturing, quarry operations, and maintenance management. Solid knowledge of ISO standards and certification processes.
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google applications. Strong financial management and budget control capabilities.
Attributes Able to energise and motivate teams to deliver world-class performance. Challenges conventional solutions and drives continuous improvement. Sets tough stretch goals and consistently delivers measurable results. Balances big-picture thinking with attention to detail, anticipating barriers and solving problems effectively. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration at all levels. Why Us
At Tarmac, we are committed to driving sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence. Joining us means being part of a global organisation where your leadership will make a tangible impact on our business, people, and community. If you’re a visionary leader with the skills, experience, and passion to take on this exciting challenge, we’d love to hear from you.
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Tarmac, a CRH company, is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Tarmac combines the knowledge and expertise of two of the construction industry’s most iconic brands: Tarmac, the pioneers of the modern asphalt road 120 years ago, and Blue Circle, the company that patented Portland Cement. Our innovative products and solutions not only safely deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country’s long-term future. Tarmac has an ambitious target to reduce CO₂ emissions by 30% by 2030 and reach net zero before 2050. We have contributed to some of the UK’s biggest construction and infrastructure projects. These include HS2, The Sainsbury Laboratory, Wembley Stadium, Heathrow Terminal 5, Blackpool Sea Defences, The Shard and London 2012. Tarmac directly employs around 5,500 people across a nationwide network of over 350 sites. Our solutions span aggregates, asphalt, cement, readymix concrete, offsite manufacture, road contracting, highways maintenance and infrastructure services, building products and recycling services. This unique combination of people, technology and assets enables us to offer customers unrivalled choice, innovation and flexibility.
