Mobile Multi Skilled Operative

JR United Kingdom; Inverness; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Tarmac is seeking a Mobile Multi Skilled Operative (Quarry) in Inverness to operate machinery and maintain plant equipment across multiple sites. Ideal candidates will have experience in aggregates, good communication skills, and a desire to develop operational abilities. This role offers extensive career development opportunities and an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in aggregates environment preferred.
• Good communication skills required.
• Ability to motivate team members.

Responsibilities

• Operate loading shovel, excavator, and processing plant.
• Perform day-to-day maintenance of mobile and static plant.
• Ensure quality material on-time deliveries.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

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Posted:

09.07.2025

Expiry Date:

23.08.2025

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Job Description:

At Tarmac, who you are matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are currently looking for a Mobile Multi Skilled Operative (Quarry) to join our friendly team based out of Tarmac Dunain Mains Quarry, Inverness but providing Operative support across all our sites in the Caledonian region. The key elements of this role are operating loading shovel, excavator as well as both mobile and static processing plant. This role is easily accessible from Inverness, Elgin, Forres, Kinloss, Lossiemouth, Keith and the surrounding areas.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and its important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Main Responsibilities

Reporting to the on-site Section Manager, the role of Mobile Multi Skilled Operative (Quarry) will work as part of the Multi-Skilled Operational team which produces dry aggregates material for the construction industry. As well as delivering best in class Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality performance for our Plant operations the role of Mobile Multi Skilled Operative (Quarry) you will specifically focus on operational tasks including:

• Working with aggregates on site and operating machinery (including excavator, loading shovel and weighbridge duties)
• Day to day maintenance of the mobile and static plant, maintaining the highest levels of housekeeping
• Working with other members of the team to ensure that customers get good quality material and on-time deliveries
• Maintaining and driving a culture of zero harm and behavioural safety
• Compliance and awareness Health and Safety measure around the site
• Additional duties may be required but full training provided

The Ideal Candidate

Suitable candidates for the role Mobile Multi Skilled Operative (Quarry) will be able to demonstrate proven experience preferably working within a similar aggregates environment. You will also possess good communication skills and have a real desire in developing your operative skills.

As part of an operational team, candidates for the role of Mobile Multi Skilled Operative (Quarry) will also:

• Have knowledge of the industry, Plant and ideally of quarrying
• Possess experience working as loader/excavator operator and mobile / static plant operator (preferred not essential)
• Be flexible and able to work as part of an effective Multi Skilled Quarry Operative team
• Be self motivated and able to motivate other colleagues in the team
• Have knowledge of Risk Assessments within role of operative
• Have knowledge of SSOW (HIRA) and Permit systems (preferred but not essential)
• Be compliant and engage with company policies, targets, goals and standards
• Good timekeeping flexible as to site requirements
• Good communication skills bringing problems to the attention of Line Management
• Full UK driving licence
• Be IT literate
• Shovel/excavator licence (preferred not essential)

This role is working across multiple sites and a company van will be provided. Flexibility to meet production requirements, occasionally working Saturday mornings is required.

Why Tarmac

In addition to this role we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

• 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

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on... are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application.Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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