POSITION OVERVIEW
Seeking an experienced and commercially focused Plant Manager to lead the management of a fleet of construction plant and equipment supporting multiple operational projects.
The role is responsible for driving fleet availability, equipment utilisation, workshop performance, maintenance planning, compliance, asset lifecycle management, and commercial returns on plant investment.
Operating from Head Office, the Plant Manager will provide centralized oversight of fleet operations while maintaining a strong presence at project sites and plant facilities to ensure optimum operational performance and asset profitability.
This position requires a hands-on leader capable of balancing operational requirements with commercial objectives to maximise return on investment and support profitable project delivery.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
1 Fleet & Asset Management
- Manage the Company’s fleet of construction plant, vehicles, tools, and operational equipment.
- Ensure optimum deployment and allocation of plant resources across projects.
- Monitor fleet utilisation, availability, and operational performance.
- Maintain accurate asset registers and equipment history records.
- Implement fleet replacement and renewal strategies.
- Monitor asset condition and residual value preservation.
- Ensure effective plant mobilisation and demobilisation processes.
2 Workshop & Maintenance Management
- Lead workshop operations and maintenance teams.
- Establish preventative and predictive maintenance programmes.
- Ensure all servicing, inspections, and repairs are completed timeously.
- Monitor fleet reliability and downtime performance.
- Reduce equipment failures through proactive maintenance planning.
- Ensure compliance with OEM maintenance standards and warranty requirements.
- Manage workshop productivity and performance.
REQUIREMENTS
- Diploma / Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plant Management, Operations Management, or related field.
- 7-10 years’ experience in plant / fleet management, preferably in the construction industry.
- At least 5 years in a senior plant management role.
- Strong commercial acumen with proven ability to drive asset profitability.
- Sound knowledge of maintenance management, fleet economics, and cost recovery principles.
- Proficiency in MS Office and asset management systems.
- Valid driver’s licence.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
A hands-on leader with strong commercial focus, technical knowledge, and the ability to manage plant operations, people, and financial performance. The ideal candidate is proactive, disciplined, analytical, and committed to delivering operational excellence and returns on plant investment.
REPORTING STRUCTURE
Reports To: Services Manager
Direct Reports:
- Plant & Fleet Controller / Workshop Manager / Foreman
- Plant Administrator
- Stores Controllers
- Plant Supervisors
- Mechanics & Technicians
- Yard Coordinator
- Field Service Technicians
3 Plant Yard & Logistics Oversight
- Oversee the management and control of plant yard operations.
- Ensure plant assets are securely stored, maintained, and available for deployment.
- Monitor equipment movements and asset accountability.
- Conduct regular yard inspections and asset verification exercises.
- Ensure equipment readiness in line with project requirements.
4 Commercial & Financial Management
The Plant Manager is expected to operate the fleet as a strategic business asset, ensuring the Company’s investment in plant and fleet generates an acceptable commercial return through effective utilisation, accurate cost recovery, optimised fleet composition, disciplined capital investment decisions, and positive gross profit contribution.
Plant Utilisation Optimisation
- Maximise productive equipment utilisation.
- Minimise idle time and underperforming assets.
- Improve equipment productivity across all projects.
- Monitor fleet demand and capacity requirements.
Plant Cost Recovery
- Develop and maintain internal plant costing structures.
- Ensure plant recoveries accurately reflect all operating costs including depreciation, maintenance, fuel, insurance, licensing, workshop overheads, and capital replacement provisions.
- Monitor fleet recoveries across projects.
- Identify and address unrecovered operational costs.
- Support project profitability through efficient fleet deployment.
Scaffolding
•Coordinate scaffolding requirements, scheduling, allocation, erection and dismantling activities with the responsible site teams. Maintain records of scaffolding availability, usage, and returns.
•Materials movement: Organise the receipt, storage, transfer, delivery, and return of materials between storage areas and construction work locations. Coordinate with site teams to meet job priorities and keep movement records accurate.
- Inventory control: Maintain records of materials and scaffolding components, track stock levels, conduct stock checks, and report shortages, damage, losses, and replenishment needs.
•Construction design support: Assist the design and site teams with drawings, material requirements, design queries, and revision tracking. Communicate approved changes to the relevant teams and refer technical decisions to the responsible designer or engineer.
Return on Investment (ROI)
- Monitor asset performance against investment objectives.
- Conduct repair-versus-replacement evaluations.
- Identify under-performing assets and recommend corrective action.
- Develop business cases supporting fleet acquisitions and asset replacement, including NPV, payback period, and total cost of ownership analyses.
- Assist executive management with capital investment planning.
Budget & Cost Control
- Prepare and manage annual plant operating budgets.
- Control maintenance expenditure and workshop costs.
- Monitor fuel usage and implement cost-saving initiatives.
- Track operational costs against budget and take corrective action.
- Provide monthly financial and commercial performance reports.
- Ensure capitalization of qualifying assets in line with policy.
Candidate meeting requirements can send their application to talent@tacq.co.za
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rosebank, Gauteng
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