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’ve 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.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

• 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

• We care about you and your family. 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

• Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace

• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products

The Opportunity

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Block Plant Manager to join our team at our plant in Devizes. This role is a fast-paced, dynamic and extremely varied role. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is passionate about their work and is looking for employment with a company who, in return for their commitment and hard-work, genuinely cares about their safety, health, wellbeing, job satisfaction and career development. The role is Mon to Fri from 6AM till 4PM with occasional saturdays.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Operations and Production Management
Direct Production: Plan, schedule, and direct the day-to-day manufacturing operations
to maximize output, minimise costs, and meet customer demand and delivery schedules.

Resource Allocation: Effectively manage and optimize the use of all plant resources,
including personnel, equipment, raw materials (cement, aggregates, water, admixtures),
and utilities.

Inventory Control: Oversee the inventory of raw materials, parts, molds, and finished
products, coordinating with purchasing and sales to prevent shortages and manage
stock.

2. Equipment and Maintenance
Maintenance Oversight: Facilitate and direct the maintenance program for all plant
machinery, including block machines, mixers, batching systems, curing chambers, fork
trucks, and mobile equipment.

Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Troubleshooting: Develop and implement a robust PM schedule to minimize equipment downtime and maximize machinery utilisation.

3. Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE)
Safety Compliance: Develop, implement, and strictly enforce all company and
governmental Health, Safety, and Environmental (SHE) regulations (e.g., OSHA),
promoting a strong safety culture among all personnel.

Who you are

• Experience working within the construction materials industry is highly desirable
• Excellent health and Safety knowledge.
• Previous experience in a similar role within a yard, plant, or construction
  environment.
• Quality checks and stock control experience is desirable.
• Strong understanding of site safety, manual handling, and plant operation.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Telehandler/Counterbalance experience would be highly preferable.
• Physically fit, capable of manual labour, including lifting and carrying.

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.