Multi Skilled Operative

Tarmac Trading Limited

Multi Skilled Operative

Salary Not Specified

Tarmac Trading Limited, Fenlake, Bedford

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 29 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 76af89fdc65b47bd91d17ddb4da76312

Full Job Description

Reporting directly to Plant Supervisor. The Multi Skilled Operative will work on the day-to-day operations driving mobile plant and other site duties, you will work with the team to the site plan, you will ensure that stocks are maintained and replenished in good time.

Your responsibilities as the Multi Skilled Operative will include (not exhaustive):

  • Operating Mobile Plant on site

  • Working with other members of the team to ensure that customers get good quality material and on-time deliveries

  • Assist the Supervisor with meeting daily/weekly production targets

  • Follow SHE policies and procedures

  • Ensure Plant conforms with safety requirements at all times

  • Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality responsibilities

  • Inspections on the plant and acting on defects and implement remedial action

  • Ensure that plant availability is maximised

  • Working to keep housekeeping around site to a high standard

    Previous experience working in an Asphalt / RMX / Plant / Quarry / Industrial Manufacturing environment would prove highly beneficial; but this is not essential as training will be given to the right candidate


  • The role requires a flexible approach and could potentially be a shift position, so should this develop you will be required to work a set shift pattern with overtime available to meet with our site's production needs, To succeed in the role of a Multi Skilled Operative the following is what we are looking for in a future colleague:
  • Knowledge of Plant operations - both fixed and mobile

  • IT Literate

  • Shovel License - highly desirable

  • Good Timekeeping - flexible as to the site requirements

  • Good Communication skills - bringing problems to the attention of Line Management

  • Previous experience in mobile plant operations

  • Full UK manual car Driving Licence with no more than 6 penalty points

    Tarmac is the UK's leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country's long-term future.


  • We are recruiting for a Multi Skilled Operative to join the fantastic team at our Tarmac Asphalt plant at Elstow, close to Bedford in Bedfordshire. The plant is easily accessible via most major road networks and commutable from Bedford, Kempston, Cranfield, Sandy, Milton Keynes, St Neots, Rushden, Letchworth Garden City, Bletchley, Northampton, Luton, Stevenage, Rushden Wellingborough and the surrounding areas.

    We're working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it's important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

    Along with the role of Multi Skilled Operative we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:
  • Bonus scheme

  • Enhanced holiday entitlement

  • Contributory pension scheme

  • Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.

  • Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice

  • Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause

  • Training and development opportunities, Salary Competitive Salary + Overtime + Bonus + Benefits Package