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Bachy Soletanche is a worldwide, leading specialist in modern geotechnics and foundation engineering. We bring our experience, innovation, and expertise together to deliver the highest quality ground engineering solutions. Whether you are seeking a small-scale sub-contractor or a major joint venture partner, we operate at every level and can offer as much support as you need to deliver your programme.
We believe that successful outcomes are based on collaboration, mutual respect and well-resourced teamwork. Our designs and advice are based on reliable evidence and relevant experience. Our designers, engineers, project managers and workforce all work together to protect your best interests.
Depending on the scale of your project, you will receive the specialist guidance of either our Core Business or Major Projects team to ensure we offer the most tailored approach to your scheme.
We listen, we question, we challenge, and we deliver.
Publication date
4/30/2026
To lead and manage the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the Plant Department by overseeing and managing daily operations, ensuring efficiency and productivity, embedding a strong culture of following safe systems of work, and ensuring all operational change is planned and managed safely. The role provides clear people leadership and drives continuous improvement to meet business and project demands.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
Operational Management
Manage daytoday Plant Department operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and productive activities.
Safe Systems of Work (HomeSafe)
Embed a strong culture of compliance with safe systems of work, ensuring risks are identified, controlled, and reviewed.
Act as a visible safety leader, reinforcing standards and challenging unsafe practices.
Management of Change (STORM process)
Ensure all operational change is planned, assessed, authorised, communicated, and implemented safely.
Provide assurance that change is controlled and does not introduce unmanaged risk.
People & Capability
Lead and develop Plant Department teams (Maintenance & Electrical, Logistics, and Stores), ensuring appropriate staffing, competence, and capability.
Promote accountability, engagement, and professional standards.
Performance & Improvement
Monitor performance against KPIs, identifying risks and improvement opportunities.
Lead continuous improvement to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency.
Compliance & Assurance
Ensure compliance with legal, company, and industry requirements.
Support audits and ensure actions and lessons learned are embedded.
Collaboration
Work closely with Site Interface Manager and other support functions to balance demand and capability.
Leadership & Culture
Lead by example, promoting Plant Department values, commitments, and expected behaviours.
Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications Required:
Operational knowledge of driving maintenance, logistical and stores-based activities.
Proven experience leading operational teams.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.
Ability to identify and deliver operational improvements.
Desire to lead, mentor, and empower others.
When you join the world’s largest specialist geotechnical contractor, you’re part of an international community of over 10,000 experts, based in 31 countries around the world. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to prestigious, ground-breaking projects, using the very latest tools and technology to solve complex problems, constantly learn new skills and take your career in any direction.
Bachy Soletanche is committed to equal opportunities in employment with the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief and pregnancy/maternity.
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