Job Description

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary, plus bonus , 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring

• Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety

• We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.

• Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business

• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.

• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad

• Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace

• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Depot Supervisor to join our Aggregates Rail Depot in Harlow. This is a permanent, site-based role working Monday to Friday, 07:00–16:00, with overtime available.

This position offers the chance to play a key role in the safe and efficient running of a busy rail-head operation, supporting the unloading, storage and dispatch of aggregates and waste materials. Working closely with operational teams on site, you’ll help coordinate daily depot activity, maintain high safety and environmental standards, and ensure customer demand is met effectively.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with operational or supervisory experience within aggregates, rail, quarrying, waste, logistics or heavy industrial environments who is looking to take the next step in their career within a fast-paced and essential operation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Coordinating daily depot operations, including rail deliveries, stock management, loading and dispatch activities

• Supporting safe working practices across site and ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and environmental procedures

• Supervising and supporting site operatives and contractors to maintain efficient depot performance

• Monitoring plant and equipment performance, escalating maintenance or operational concerns where required

• Liaising with commercial and distribution teams regarding stock levels, customer requirements and operational disruptions

Who you are

• You have experience working within a heavy industrial, aggregates, rail, quarrying, waste or similar operational environment

• You have previous supervisory experience or are ready to step into a leadership role within site operations

• You’re confident communicating with a range of stakeholders and can build strong working relationships across teams

• You’re organised, proactive and able to prioritise workloads in a fast-moving environment

• You have experience operating or working alongside plant equipment such as loading shovels, grab offload equipment or weighbridge systems
  

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.