Block Plant Operative

Breedon Group plc; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company located in Wickwar, Gloucestershire is looking for a Block Plant Operative. The successful candidate will manage stock and ensure smooth operations while strictly adhering to health and safety standards. Experience with operating fork lift trucks is needed, and a UK driving license is preferred for ease of commuting. This role includes a competitive benefits package, including annual leave, a pension scheme, and development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Sharesave scheme

Life Assurance

Training & development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Employee benefits platform discounts

Qualifications

• Experience operating fork lift trucks and other machinery.
• UK driving license preferred for easier commute.
• Ability to maintain hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Stock the yard with finished goods using mobile plant.
• Replenish raw material storage bins as required.
• Clean the Mixer daily and maintain standards.
• Complete general housekeeping duties.

Skills

Operating fork lift trucks

Health and safety compliance

Teamwork

Proactivity

Documentation compliance

Job description

Block Plant Operative

Application Deadline: 22 February 2026

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Wickwar, Gloucestershire

Description

We are currently seeking a Block Plant Operative, to support our operations at Wickwar, in Gloucestershire.

The ideal candidate will have experience with operating fork lift trucks, and other machinery.

Ideally, you will hold a UK driving license, allowing an easier commute to and from the Wickwar site.

This role operates on a 50 hour contract per week, Monday to Friday, working shifts. Please note, no night working is required within this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Stock the yard with finished goods using mobile plant ensuring the plant can run continuously
• Replenish the raw material storage bins as required to maintain production
• Clean the Mixer and associated plant daily maintaining the standards required
• Complete General Housekeeping duties

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Comply at all times with Breedon Health and Safety rules and procedures maintaining a positive health and safety culture. Where possible improve site health and safety standards using recognised reporting procedures
• To work in accordance with Site procedures
• To attend work as required by your employment contract including overtime where agreed. Absence policy to be followed at all times. (50 Hours/week Mon-Sat, Actual shift dependent on Production Demands refer to exact detail in your contract)
• To work as a team member to achieve Company and site goals.
• To work effectively and efficiently to a high level, to achieve daily production requirements to the quality standards required
• To be proactive and flexible in providing assistance with operational requirements
• To complete all relevant documentation as required ensuring compliance with systems
• Embrace training and development to enable multi skilled working.
• Ensure equipment you use to perform your role is maintained and cleaned to a high standard reporting any issues that may affect production levels or their safe use
• Generate improvement ideas to develop the site to produce a more efficient product
• Be open to feedback from line management and/or colleagues in order to improve personal and company standards in all areas.
• Maintain a high standards of hygiene when using site facilities
• Follow the concept of ‘get it right first time’
• Carry out all other reasonable duties as required by your line manager and that are commensurate with the nature of your job

Job Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Sharesave scheme
• Life Assurance
• Training & development opportunities
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands