Building a sustainable tomorrow

KierBAM are a Joint Venture (JV) partnership between Kier and Bam Nuttall. We are currently delivering the redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site located in Plymouth and we are seeking an experienced Plant Manager.

Due to the site being a high-security military naval base, additional security checks will be required – a BPSS level of security clearance is necessary. These checks can take up to 8 weeks to process. Only candidates holding EU, NATO, 5 Eyes, or MISWG member passports and who have been UK residents for the last 5 years can be considered for this role.

Making Possible

Key Responsibilities
Plant Manager should be responsible for:

• Taking full ownership of all plant and equipment across the project, maintaining accurate records of what equipment is on site, where it is located, its utilisation, and its operational status.
• Managing the complete plant lifecycle, including decisions on whether equipment should remain on hire, be purchased, transferred, or off-hired based on operational and commercial requirements.
• Providing full management and control of all Doka and RMD equipment to maximise utilisation, minimise hire costs, and ensure sufficient equipment is available to support the programme.
• Reviewing all suppliers hire reports on a regular basis, identifying unnecessary hire costs, arranging timely off-hires, and assessing opportunities to purchase equipment where this represents better value for the project.
• Managing tower lights, temporary power generators, and all associated electrical plant to ensure equipment is required, fully utilised, and hire periods are effectively controlled.
• Maintaining full visibility and control of all excavators, telehandlers, cranes, MEWPs, and other plant, including their locations, utilisation, availability, and the activities they are supporting.
• Producing regular plant utilisation and performance reports to support operational planning and identify opportunities for cost savings and improved efficiency.
• Working closely with Operations, Logistics, Temporary Works, and Engineering teams to ensure plant requirements are planned in advance and available to support the construction programme.
• Working closely with Commercial and Procurement teams to ensure that all records are up to date and accurate for audit purposes.
• Developing robust plant management procedures, ensuring accountability, improving supplier performance, and strengthening commercial control across all plant operations.
• Monitoring plant performance, maintenance schedules, statutory inspections, servicing, and compliance to ensure all equipment remains safe, available, and fully compliant.
• Identifying opportunities to standardise plant selection, reduce duplication of equipment, and improve overall productivity across the project.
• Supporting future project growth by developing a scalable plant management strategy capable of supporting the significant increase in resources required for the WRB Main Works and subsequent phases.
• Ensuring that parent company plant procedures are followed at all times.