Multi Skilled Operative

Tarmac; Southampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Multi Skilled Operative to join their team in Southampton. The role involves operating mobile and fixed plant while ensuring safety compliance and timely delivery of materials. Candidates should possess experience in operating mobile plant and must have a valid UK driving license. This position offers opportunities for career development and participation in employee community initiatives.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee discounts and rewards

Employee Assistance helpline

Access to Employee Communities

Qualifications

• Experience driving and operating mobile plant (Loading Shovel, Telehandler).
• Previous experience in Wharf / Plant / Quarry / Heavy Manufacturing is beneficial.
• Training will be provided to suitable candidates.

Responsibilities

• Operating both Fixed and Mobile Plant on site.
• Ensuring plant conforms with safety requirements at all times.
• Working with team to ensure timely customer deliveries.

Skills

Good Communication

Good Timekeeping

Knowledge of Aggregate Operations

Proven experience driving and operating mobile plant

Education

Full UK manual car Driving Licence

Job description

Are you an experienced Multi Skilled Operative looking for your next permanent role? Then please read on as we may just have the role for you.

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Multi Skilled Operative to join our fantastic team at our Burnley Wharf Marine Aggregates site in Southampton.

Reporting directly to Site Manager, the Multi Skilled Operativewill work on the day-to-day operations of mobile and fixedplant along with other site duties, you will work with the team to the site plan; ensuring that all stocks are maintained and replenished in good time along with working to keep housekeeping around site to a high standard.

Your responsibilities in this role will include (not exhaustive):

• Operating both Fixed and Mobile Plant on site
• Operating the Weighbridge
• 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

Please note that flexibility and adaptability are key to this role with Overtime available to meet with the sites production requirements.

What we are looking for

To succeed in the role of a Multi Skilled Operativethe following is what we are looking for in a future colleague:

• Proven experience driving and operating mobile plant –, Loading Shovel, Telehandler, etc
• Knowledge of Aggregate Operations
• Good Timekeeping – flexible as to the sites operating requirements
• Good Communication skills – bringing problems to the attention of Line Management
• Full UK manual car Driving Licence with no more than 6 penalty points

Previous experience working in a Wharf / Plant / Quarry / Heavy Manufacturing environment would prove highly beneficial; but this is not essential as training will be given to the right candidate.

Why Tarmac?

You will be joining acollaborative andinnovative team.We offer opportunities to grow, take ownership, and work on impactful projects across our organisation and the broader CRH Group.

Ready to build your future with us?

Apply now and take your next step in a rewarding career.

In addition to the role of Multi Skilled Operative, 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 communitiesinc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom