Mission & role of the function
To ensure the efficient operation of the site operations in terms of the Health and Safety, Environmental, Quality and service through the successful and effective supervision of the Unit.
Seek to improve the efficiencies and existing performance levels.
Control activities to the highest possible standard, maintaining a high level of supervision always
Key accountabilities
The main activity of the role involves leading, directing and supervising the operational team to achieve its performance objectives. The performance emphasis for this unit includes.
Health and Safety: Operating to the highest level of health and safety objectives in line with Hanson’s Health and Safety Plan.
Environmental: Operating to the highest level of environmental objectives in line with Hanson’s Environmental Management Plan.
Compliance: Ensure all statutory legislation and company regulations are adhered to with respect to all operational activities.
Operations: Achieve optimum Rail production levels in line with commercial activity at the lowest operation cost.
Continually advance operational improvements to improve efficiency with the Rail production functions.
Distribution: Working with the logistics function to ensure operational procedures are such that highest customer service levels can be achieved.
Quality: Working with the technical function to ensure operational procedures are such that the highest quality levels are achieved.
Personal: To join IOQ and continue your own progress by means of CPD (Continuous Professional Development) and by attending training courses and seminars as determined by Hanson.
Sustainability: To identify, develop and implement improvements to the sustainability of the site
Plant Operations: To ensure maximum plant availability by good maintenance programme being achieved.
Directing: Provide leadership to the site teams, ensuring that operational goals and expectations are understood and personnel are proactively developed.
Key measures for the role are:
Site profit performance
Operating KPI’s
Capex project performance and post appraisals
Statutory and company compliance levels
Customer satisfaction levels
Key relationships:
Manager
Unit Manager
Area Operations Manager
Regional Director
District Sales Managers
Area Sales Managers
Support Function Managers. Emphasis on SHE functions
Technical Management Team
Concrete General Managers
Asphalt General Managers
Job dimensions
Currently 600kt – 900kt per annum of material through the rail depot (Varies by site)
Job requirements
Minimum 3 years relevant operational experience
Management/Leadership Skills
Self-starter, energetic
Hands-on approach
Open-minded to new ideas
Practical
Results focused
Motivational leader
Team-orientated
Excellent communicator
Strong people management skills
Health and Safety knowledge
Implementation of Procedures and Schemes
Planning and Organisation
The ability to be able to undertake basic training & instruction including tool box talks
Obtain level 4 QCF in Health and Safety
The delegation of tasks and disciplining of employees under your direct control to achieve the required standard relation to Health & Safety and Quality
To comply with direct instruction from your General Foreman / Manager
Control of contractors to ensure they are operating safely and following all relevant company procedures
To maintain Stock Control and minimise waste of materials used on site –i.e. gas oil, whilst also minimising the effect of site operations on the environment
To ensure that the daily inspection and maintenance of plant, fixed and mobile is undertaken by them selves and direct reports
Education/Qualification
Essential
NVQ Level 4 Health & safety and Environmental Management in Quarries (or have the capacity to achieve this qualification within 12 months of appointment). High level either vocational or educational IOSH Managing Safely IEMA Environmental Managers/ Supervisors Course
Desirable
Current First Aid Certificate MIQ membership and current CPD registration
What’s on Offer:
Salary: £12.39ph
Location: Abingdon
Full time
Hours: 39.5 hours pw
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Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes up to 15% / Life Assurance
Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical
Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption
Social Values: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)
Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye tests / Discounted Private Medical cover