Plant & Asset Manager NEW

Job description

Key Requirements:

• Appropriate qualification in a related construction plant, procurement, or commercial field
• 5 years + experience in an equivalent role
• High-level knowledge of asset management principles and practices
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements and standards related to sectors of operation
• Proficiency in the use of asset manager tools & systems
• Process-oriented with strong analytical skills and high attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal communication, relationship management, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• Reporting to the director in charge

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility and accountability for the Collen Plant Department
• Drive the development and implementation of Collen asset management strategies
• Manage all plant & asset lifecycle activities, including acquisition, maintenance, and disposal
• Dispatch and return of all plant & assets relative to project requirements
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance of all project assets, including site cabins, tools, plant, equipment, and vehicle fleet; minimise downtime and maximise asset productivity
• Develop a full lifecycle cost register of all plant and equipment, identifying optimum lifespan of each asset
• Procure and/or hire plant and equipment at the most economical cost
• Generate hire versus buy appraisals for all site plant and equipment
• Maintain most economical procurement and/or hire approach through strategic engagement with plant hire and sales vendors
• Procure all site and vehicle fuel and replacement parts requirements
• Ensure profitability of the Plant Department through efficient cost management and revenue control
• Set and administer internal charge-out of all plant department related costs to projects
• Manage central workshop and yard operations
• Manage site logistics requirements, including haulage as required by projects
• Maintain thorough technical understanding of large plant items, including tower and mobile cranes
• Manage re-use, sale, and/or recycling of plant assets effectively
• Manage vehicle incidents and accidents, organising efficient repair and rescue solutions
• Align plant management with the sustainability strategy of the business
• Provide research and guidance on latest plant and equipment innovations within the industry
• Assign vehicles and maintain records for BIK
• Oversee vehicle maintenance, including NCT, DOE, insurance, and tax bookings
• Maintain up-to-date records for all plant, vehicles, and tools in compliance with best practice and regulatory requirements
• Organise, document, and manage maintenance schedules, breakdowns, and faults
• Minimise downtime and maximise asset value
• Develop plans for replacement or upgrade of obsolete assets
• Act as point of contact for onboarding new employees on all matters relating to company vehicles and Collen plant services
• Track, trace, and document all leased and hired assets
• Organise six-monthly inspection and testing of lift devices (forklifts, teleporters, chains, slings, waste skips, concrete skips, harnesses, etc.)
• Ensure compliance with statutory and company safety, environmental, and sustainability requirements

Reporting:

• Prepare prequalification, tender, and tender return appraisals for all supply of vehicles, equipment, and plant
• Prepare monthly reports and provide data analytics

Commercial:

• Apply high-level commercial awareness regarding management of company plant & assets
• Manage asset management budgets and provide accurate expenditure forecasts
• Review existing contracts and supplier agreements
• Reconcile creditor statements for all plant and assets
• Oversee processing of invoices in line with company procurement processes and procedures
• Prepare regular comparison documents on purchase versus hire/lease of vehicles and plant
• Process and monitor orders, liaising with internal stakeholders and external suppliers