Asphalt Plant Operator

Heidelberg Materials UK; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials UK is seeking an Asphalt Plant Operator to join our production team, operating, inspecting and maintaining the asphalt plant to meet quality and safety standards while supporting efficient throughput.

This hands‑on role offers full training, competitive hourly rates, overtime opportunities, and travel to nearby sites where needed. Monday to Friday with rotating shifts; overtime and weekend requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and operate an asphalt plant (full training provided).
• Ability to carry out weighbridge duties (full training provided).
• Strong commitment to health, safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Understanding of Quarry Regulations 1999.
• Computer literacy essential; Excel knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate, inspect, and maintain the asphalt plant.
• Carry out start‑up and shut‑down routines to maximise throughput.
• Weighbridge duties and load asphalt; communicate production changes.
• Record inspections and maintenance activities accurately.
• Refuel static and mobile plant; support site safety commitments.
• Work across local Heidelberg Materials sites as required.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Basic IT skills

Excel knowledge

Strong safety culture

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Mobile Plant Operations

EPIC certification for mobile plant operation

Tools

FEL operation

Job description

Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.

We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.

At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.

Asphalt Plant Operator

Build Your Career with a Leading Materials Business

Are you looking for a hands‑on role in a dynamic production environment? Do you take pride in working safely, maintaining high standards, and delivering quality results?

We are looking for an Asphalt Plant Operator to join our team, playing a key role in the safe and efficient production of asphalt materials while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and operational performance.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well‑established business that offers long‑term career development, comprehensive training, and the chance to work with modern plant equipment and technologies.

The Role

You will play a key part in the operation, inspection, and maintenance of an asphalt plant, ensuring materials meet company quality specifications while maintaining the highest safety standards.

Key duties include

• Operating, inspecting, and maintaining the asphalt plant
• Carrying out start‑up and shut‑down routines and maximising plant throughput
• Weighbridge operations, including weighing vehicles in and out and loading asphalt
• Communicating production changes to the order office via Microsoft Teams
  Monitoring plant performance in line with site inspection regimes
• Completing routine maintenance and minor repairs within your scope of competence
• Accurately recording inspections, defects, and maintenance activities
• Refuelling static and mobile plant
• Operating mobile plant such as FELs and dumpers, as required(training provided)
• Working safely and efficiently at all times
• Undertaking duties at other local Heidelberg Materials sites where required (travel allowances provided where applicable)

Key Accountabilities

• You will learn how to be safe and efficient operation of static and mobile plant
• Learn how to complete daily inspections using Checkproof
• Reporting defects and issues to the Production Supervisor or Manager
• Maintaining mobile plant through cleaning, greasing, and refuelling
• Completing near‑miss reports as required
• Operating plant and machinery in an energy‑efficient manner
• Demonstrating good timekeeping and reliability
• Ensure all machinery remains in a safe and serviceable condition.

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance

• Follow all company health, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Complete near‑miss reporting and proactively identify potential hazards.
• Promote safe working practices across the site.
• Operate plant and machinery in an energy‑efficient manner.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and legislative requirements.
• Support continuous improvement of site safety performance.

Team & Site Support

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping across the site.
• Demonstrate excellent timekeeping and reliability.
• Attend training and development programmes as required.
• Support operations at other local sites when needed within a reasonable travelling distance.

Essential Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Willingness to learn and operate an asphalt plant (full training provided)
• Ability to carry out weighbridge duties (full training provided)
• Strong commitment to health, safety, environmental, and quality standards
• Understanding of, or willingness to comply with, Quarry Regulations 1999
• Confident with basic IT systems; computer literacy essential
• Working knowledge of Excel is desirable but not essential

Desirable Qualifications & Experience(Training Provided)

• EPIC certification for mobile plant operation.
• NVQ Level 2 in Mobile Plant Operations.
• Experience operating Front-End Loaders (FEL), dumpers, or similar equipment.
• Previous asphalt, aggregates, quarrying, or heavy industrial experience.
• Understanding of Quarry Regulations and site safety requirements.

Working Pattern

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating shifts:
  • 3 weeks Days: 06:00 - 15:30
  • 3 weeks Nights: 17:30 - 02:30 (following successful completion of training and competency sign-off)
• Overtime available
• Alternate Saturdays required

Pay & Benefits

Hourly Rates

• Basic Rate: £14.09 per hour
• Saturday Overtime: £16.20 per hour (1.15x basic rate)
• Sunday Overtime: £23.95 per hour (1.7x basic rate)
• Night Shift Premium: £23.95 per hour (1.7x basic rate)

Why Join Us?

• Secure, long-term employment within a leading industry business
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Competitive pay with enhanced overtime rates
• Opportunity to gain further industry qualifications
• Varied and challenging role with excellent career progression prospects
• Supportive and safety-focused working environment

Join us and help keep the materials that build our communities moving.