Area Relief Supervisor

Tarmac Trading Limited

Area Relief Supervisor

Salary Not Specified

Tarmac Trading Limited, Docklands, Newham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 22 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 9035fa6d1e614f75bbdf8d993cb0828b

Full Job Description

The Area Relief Supervisor will manage and be accountable for the RMX operations on our plants. You will be the Senior Supervisor where Safety and Operational standards are the fundamental aspects of the role with cost control, people management, delivery to customer needs and performance improvement being key. Managing plant compliance with business policies and procedures and ensuring that legislative compliance is also a strong aspect of the role.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities of the Area Relief Supervisor, not exhaustive:

  • Leading and active supervisory of the RMX operational teams with the delivery of toolbox talks

  • Manage all aspects of daily production including operational costs and control stocks

  • Efficient manufacture of concrete, controlling standard deviation and cement contents

  • Drive operational performance through KPI's

  • Effectively coach and performance manage all direct reports

  • Timely resolution of queries assigned to the sector

  • Take responsibility for their own safety and that of colleagues and business partners

  • Maintain site housekeeping to a high standard

  • Batch concrete to meet customer needs whilst meeting internal quality requirements

  • Responsible for the budget in relation to the plants they are responsible for, these being both fixed and variable costs


  • Key Stakeholders you will liaise with in the responsibilities of this role:
  • Production Managers - Health & Safety team - Procurement and support teams - National Logistics team - Area Operations teams - Area Commercial teams - Area HR Manager - Industry Bodies - Customers


  • You must hold a FULL UK manual car driving Licence with no more than 6 penalty points

    Due to the nature of the role we are open to accepting applications from candidates who can offer strong supervisory / management experience from within a similar 'heavy' industry, as product training will be given to the successful candidate

    The role is a role where flexibility is 'key' to meet our production needs - with shift working and overtime available

    At Tarmac, 'who you are' matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer., To be successful in this role the ideal candidate for the position of Area Relief Supervisor you will have experience and knowledge of,
  • Experience in Readymix 'RMX' plant operations at a supervisory level

  • Previous experience of an Asphalt / Aggregates environment would prove highly beneficial

  • Knowledge of Risk Assessments and Safe System of Work Systems

  • Working knowledge of production processes

  • Working knowledge of H&S and Environmental policies


  • DESIRABLE Qualifications
  • IOSH Managing Safely

  • NVQ in fixed and mobile plant operations


  • Skills
  • Able to actively identify and implement site and process improvements

  • Able to effectively communicate to feed opportunities into customer services / sales

  • Ability to multitask and manage change

    We are recruiting for an Area Relief Supervisor to join our fantastic Tarmac Readymix 'RMX' team based from our Tarmac Silvertown RMX (Readymix) site in the heart of London and covering our London RMX plants. The plants are easily accessible via most major road networks and commutable from a multitude of places within the London, Greenwich, Canning Town, Woolwich, Plumstead, Bermondsey, East Ham, Bow, Hackney, Islington, Lambeth, Peckham, Bexleyheath, Dagenham, Barking, Ilford, Wanstead, Brixton, Erith, Rainham, Romford, Stratford and the surrounding areas.


  • Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it's important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

    In addition to the role of Area Relief Supervisor we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:
  • Bonus scheme

  • Enhanced holiday entitlement

  • Contributory pension scheme

  • Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.

  • Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice

  • Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause

  • Training and development opportunities, Salary Competitive Salary + Van + Overtime + Bonus + Benefits Package