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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
3/3/2026
Are you ready to help deliver one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects?
The Geotechnical Sub Alliance (GSA) at Sizewell C is seeking a proactive, people‑focused Deputy Plant Manager to join our high‑performing team working at the cutting edge of geotechnical engineering.
This is an exciting opportunity to help manage a large, diverse fleet of specialist plant and equipment—hydrofraises, piling rigs, soil‑mixing plants, diaphragm walling tools, and more—all essential to building the foundations of the new nuclear power station.
About the role:
As Deputy Plant Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our plant operations run like clockwork, supporting both day‑to‑day activity and long‑term project delivery. You will:
- Lead and support the Plant Yard Team, fostering a positive, safety‑first culture
- Oversee mobilisation and demobilisation of plant across multiple sites
- Manage plant availability, utilisation and reporting, ensuring assets meet project standards
- Collaborate with Fitters, Welders, Mechanics and Site Teams to plan maintenance and ensure resources meet production needs
- Keep the Asset Register accurate and up to date
- Coordinate plant movements with Logistics
- Source external plant when needed and evaluate repair options
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in operations
- Support recruitment, staff development, and the PDR process
- Ensure compliance, standards and procedures are consistently upheld
If you thrive in a busy operational environment and love the challenge of keeping complex moving parts aligned, this role is for you.
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.
Benefits
As well as being part of a landmark project and working in a collaborative alliance environment, we offer:
- Company Car or Car Allowance
- Discretionary annual bonus (based on personal/project performance)
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (min. 5% company contribution)
- Enhanced Sick Pay (after probation)
- Income Protection, Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 25-days annual leave + Bank Holidays per year (increasing with service)
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- Paid annual professional memberships
- Volunteering days
- Professional growth and development
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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