Senior Plant & Fleet Manager – Civils (Northampton)

Company: Wallace Hind Selection LTD
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My client is a well established groundworks and civils company based in Northamptonshire that work in and around the Midlands and Home Counties, they are continually growing and are looking to add a Plant Manager to their ever growing team.

BASIC SALARY: up to £70,000 – dependant upon experience

BENEFITS:BonusCompany Van

LOCATION: Northampton

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Peterborough, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Leicester, Cambridge, Huntingdon

JOB DESCRIPTION: Plant Manager – Plant Machinery – Groundworks and Civils

As the Plant Manager, you willManage the day-to-day operations of the plant yard, including company vans and all plant machinery.Organise plant machinery, tools, and equipment for site deliveries and returns.Ensure all plant equipment is maintained, serviced, and inspected regularly.Coordinate with site teams and drivers regarding plant availability and logistics.Maintain accurate records of plant movements, servicing, and inventory.Ensure Health & Safety procedures are always followed within the yard.Supervise yard staff and allocate tasks as requiredBuy plant

They would look at someone that running a plant hire desk or similar, that wants to step up but would need all the attributes that are stated below in the person specifics.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Plant Manager – Plant Machinery – Groundworks and Civils

You will be responsible for all plant machinery and fleet within the businessLine manage a team of mechanical fittersYou will have accountability to the senior management teamCoordinate all plant and heavy machinery for multiple UK sites.

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Plant Manager – Plant Machinery – Groundworks and Civils

To be successful in your application:You must have ran a fleet and plant or hire desk – in construction or civilsYou must have purchasing experience of plant and fleet vehicles for construction or civils companiesYou will have experience of managing maintenance and service teamsIdeally, you will be within a commutable distance of Northamptonshire

THE COMPANY:

My client are a large civils and groundworks company predominately working in the residential housing sector.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Plant Manager, Fleet Manager, Plant Operations Manager – plant, civils, hire, groundworks, maintenance, mechanical, digger, dumper, ADT machine, roller, construction

INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the recruitment partner of our client.

REF: TS18467, Wallace Hind Selection

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Posted: May 28th, 2026