General Operative

Holcim; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Bonus

Holiday Entitlement

Health & Safety Focus

Family Benefits

Women Empowered Mentor Program

Remote GP Service

Career Progression

Affinity Groups

Staff Discounts

Job summary

Holcim UK is seeking a General Operative at the Lee Moor site in Plymouth. This permanent, full-time role runs Mon-Fri, 06:30–16:30, offering hands-on experience with fixed plant operations and mobile equipment, including loading shovels and rigid dump trucks.

You’ll join a supportive team where safety, quality and continuous improvement are central to daily operations. We value practical problem-solving, reliability and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial, quarrying, production or heavy plant environments.
• Team player with effective site communication.
• Organised and reliable in fast-paced production settings.
• Commitment to high safety and housekeeping standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile plant equipment safely and perform daily safety inspections.
• Support fixed production plant operations and site activities.
• Monitor product quality and maintain production records.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards across plant areas.
• Respond to operational issues and minimise downtime with maintenance teams.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safety-first

Job description

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring
• Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety
• We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.
• Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.
• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.
• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad
• Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace
• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products

The Opportunity

We have two positions to be a General Operative and join our team at the Lee Moor site, working across the secondary processing operation. This is a permanent, full-time position working Monday to Friday, 06:30–16:30, offering the chance to develop your skills across fixed plant operations and mobile plant equipment including Loading Shovels and Rigid Dump Trucks.

This is a hands‑on role within a supportive team environment where safety, quality and continuous improvement are central to daily operations. Whether you already hold experience operating one piece of plant equipment or have worked within a similar industrial environment, full training can be provided across additional machinery and processes. If you enjoy practical work, problem‑solving and being part of a collaborative operation, this could be an excellent next step in your career.

What You'll Be Doing

• Operating mobile plant equipment including Loading Shovels and Articulated Dump Trucks safely and efficiently, carrying out daily safety inspections before use
• Supporting the operation of fixed production plant and assisting with production activities across the site
• Monitoring product quality, dispatching materials and ensuring production records and plant logs are accurately maintained
• Maintaining high housekeeping standards across plant areas, equipment and surrounding workspaces to ensure a safe and tidy environment
• Responding promptly to operational issues and breakdowns, working closely with site management and maintenance teams to minimise downtime

Who you are

• You have previous experience within a similar industrial, quarrying, production or heavy plant environment
• You work well as part of a team and communicate effectively with colleagues across site operations
• You are organised, reliable and able to work efficiently within a fast‑paced production environment
• You take pride in maintaining high safety and housekeeping standards and approach tasks with a proactive attitude

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.