Non - Mechanical Plant Supervisor

Balfour Beatty
Shotts
3 weeks ago
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About the role

We're looking for a Non Mechanical Plant Supervisor to join our team at the Shotts ATS Depot, part of Balfour Beatty Asset & Technology Solutions. In this hands on operational role, you'll oversee the day to day running of our Non Mechanical business, working closely with customers and project teams to ensure we consistently deliver a Right First Time service.


You’ll be responsible for ensuring our non mechanical assets are maintained to the highest standards, remain fully compliant, and achieve maximum availability. Alongside managing workflow and documentation, you’ll also support workshop activity where required. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in an operational environment, enjoys solving problems, and takes pride in high quality delivery.


What you'll be doing

  • Overseeing daily operational activity across the Non Mechanical plant function.
  • Liaising with internal and external customers to understand requirements and ensure service levels are met.
  • Ensuring all assets are serviced, maintained and compliant with legislative, manufacturer and company standards.
  • Supporting workshop operations with a hands on approach when needed.
  • Managing proactive maintenance plans to maximise asset uptime.
  • Maintaining clean, safe and efficient working areas in line with 5S standards.
  • Completing all required documentation and electronic records clearly and on time.
  • Ordering parts and managing stock levels to optimise cost and availability.
  • Supporting commercial compliance including rate cards, supply chain engagement and damage charge controls.
  • Working flexibly, including paid weekday and weekend overtime where required.
  • Undertaking additional duties aligned with your skillset.

Who we’re looking for
Essential skills & experience

  • Strong knowledge and hands on experience with non mechanical equipment.
  • Experience in maintenance and servicing of non mechanical assets.
  • Ability to read temporary works drawings.
  • Computer literate, including Microsoft Office.
  • Understanding of workplace Health & Safety requirements.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Experience supervising or managing staff.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with customers and colleagues.
  • A team focused, customer facing approach with flexibility around working hours.

Desirable

  • A safety qualification (e.g., IOSH) or willingness to work towards one.
  • Relevant CSCS card.
  • Professional or technical qualification (e.g., Lift Supervisor, AP certifications, CPCS, SMSTS).

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.


Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:



  • Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
  • 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
  • Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
  • Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

From Dunfermline's tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.


We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.


Our award‑winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland's transition towards net zero in the built environment.


Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion


To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.


As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/


We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at:


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