Plant Operations Lead - West Sussex - c£45k plus package

Based at their Plant yard near Worthing, the role will be responsible for improving coordination and consistency across the plant operations. This will include overseeing the flow of activity across delivery, movement, servicing, hire, and stores functions.

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, the role ensures that day to day operations run efficiently, reliably, and with minimal friction.

It is a hands on, connective role - supporting team activity, aligning priorities, and acting as a key liaison where departmental responsibilities overlap.

From driving clearer communication to unblocking bottlenecks, the Plant Operations Lead plays a crucial part in keeping the department moving while enabling longer term improvements to take shape.

Skills & Knowledge

Excellent organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once

Confident in identifying process gaps and pushing forward practical, common sense improvements

Clear and direct communication style, with ability to link up activity across teams and departments

Strong attention to detail, especially in task follow through, documentation, and internal communication

Working knowledge of plant/fleet/logistics operations is helpful but not essential

Experience

Proven experience coordinating operational activity across multiple stakeholders, ideally in a fast paced setting

Background in managing or supporting teams, with a practical, hands on approach to problem solving

Track record of resolving issues quickly and effectively within mixed skill teams

Familiarity with plant hire, supply chain, or similar sectors is helpful but not essential

Technology skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office tools

Comfortable using or learning business systems (e.g., ERP or asset tracking platforms)

Able to support basic system/process troubleshooting and drive consistency in digital updates

Capable of pulling together summary reports, trackers, and shared documents that others can easily use

Training

Willingness to undertake relevant training (e.g., SSSTS, LOLER/PUWER awareness, hire systems, health & safety)

Comfortable delivering toolbox talks and contributing to departmental communications

May occasionally support or develop internal training materials and documentation relating to equipment usage

Awareness of safe working practices and ability to reinforce a culture of compliance