Due to their current workload our Leeds Plant & Transport team are looking to recruit an assistant, to provide support to the plant manager, dispatchers and administrators. This role has the opportunity for career progression and skill set enhancement. Working in a continually evolving department embracing challenges and improving processes to "Work Smarter – Not Harder".

As well as a highly competitive salary, Colas offers some great benefits with this role, including:
• A generous pension contribution
• Life assurance cover (x4 basic salary)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (with the option to buy/sell more)
• Flexible working policy
• Opportunity to study towards a professional qualification fully funded
• Ongoing training and personal/professional development
• Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal

Up-hold the expectations of the operations management teams across three depots, in relation to the availability of plant, vehicles and equipment. 

Adhere to legislative obligations, safe working practices, company policy and lean process principles. 

Take ownership of the small tools operation, defect reporting and rectification process of plant, vehicles and equipment.  

The ideal candidate will be GCSE educated within Math’s and English. You will have experience of working in a similar role, either for a Plant Hire company or commercial vehicle hire company. A full clean driving license is essential. 

Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

Colas is fully committed to promoting equality and diversity and maintaining a culture of fairness, transparency and respect for all employees, clients, communities, suppliers, contractors and other stakeholders. Colas aims to be inclusive, meet diverse needs and promote awareness and ownership in the workplace and the communities in which we serve.

Colas values the strength and differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and believes that by harnessing these differences, we will foster a productive environment where equity and mutual respect are intrinsic, where talents are being fully utilised and organisational goals are met.