Plant Coordinator

Merit is an offsite construction and digital manufacturer, specialising in the design, manufacture and build of high-quality facilities for the healthcare, life sciences, education, semiconductor and battery tech sectors.

At the core of Merit’s mission is a commitment to transforming the construction industry into a more productive and efficient sector. By completing projects in a third of the time compared to traditional methods, we offer significant time and cost savings to our clients. Our dedication to quality, efficiency, and personalisation ensures that we deliver facilities that exceed expectations.

Role Purpose and Objectives

As the Plant Coordinator you will:

- Be responsible for the day-to-day management of all plant in the company
- Establish close working relationships with site teams, client, consultants and suppliers
- Provide accurate reporting in line with company requirements

**Responsibilities**:
The role is focused on achieving results in a consistent manner to a defined quality.

Specific duties will include:

- To establish and introduce a system for the control of all plant (hired and owned) across the business in the most cost-effective way in line with the business needs
- Monitoring ongoing costs on a week-to-week basis for plant out on hire to achieve the most cost-effective procurement
- Providing analysis, planning, scheduling, and coordination of plant movement within the business and maintain records for the procurement department
- Conducting cost saving analysis at the beginning of a contract to decide which supply options would be best suited
- Consolidating records for owned plant within the company and keep accurate records including service/ calibration records where necessary
- Carry out a full audit of plant processes and internal plant across the business
- Maintain all plant in a timely manner to ensure all planned maintenance and calibrations are carried out on schedule
- Work with the Factory, Operations and Procurement team on an ongoing basis to introduce clear working document on plant processes
- Ensuring we are processing plant in the most cost-effective method in line with all business practices
- Dealing with day-to-day transport requirements for pallet movement in a cost effectively and timely manner

Personal Qualities & Experience
- Construction related background working for principal contractors
- Experience of Plant hire/off hire is essential
- Experience working in a busy and fast paced environment
- Previous experience working for a multi-site organisation
- Strong communication skills
- Experience in a similar role
- Demonstrate good Microsoft excel skills
- Hold a clean and current driving license
- Be prepared to travel throughout the UK

Pay: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Production Scheduling: 2 years (preferred)
- Hiring plant: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Hired Plant Coordinator
Expected start date: 06/01/2025