Multi Skilled Operative

FM Conway; Tudhoe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career and professional development

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Internal and external training

Discounts via Rewarding Great People

24-hour advice lines

In-house mental health first aiders

Job summary

FM Conway is seeking a Multi Skilled Operative for its Newhaven Asphalt Plant in Newhaven, East Sussex. The role covers a mix of day and night shifts on a permanent basis, focusing on operating the plant and related equipment to support production for customers.

You will be part of a team that loads materials, handles loading shovel tasks, and ensures weighbridge operations and safety procedures are followed. The position emphasizes reliability and contribution to site profitability.

Qualifications

• Must be a team player with good communications skills and a full UK driving license.
• Must be flexible, computer literate and health and safety conscious.
• Previous experience in a similar role would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery in a safe and efficient manner in line with FMC procedures.
• Load materials onto vehicles.
• Undertake loading shovel operations as required.
• Operate weighbridge functions as required.
• Follow site Health & Safety procedures.
• Contribute to the overall well-being and profitability of the site and the business.

Skills

Team player

Communications skills

Driving license (UK)

Flexible

Computer literacy

Health & safety conscious

Job description

Multi Skilled Operative

Newhaven, East Sussex

FM Conway are searching for an enthusiastic Multi Skilled Operative to join us at our Newhaven Asphalt Plant. Working a mixture of day and night shifts, you will join us on a permanent basis.

As our Multi Skilled Operative you will need to operate the plant and associated equipment to facilitate production of materials for our customer's needs.

The duties of the Multi Skilled Operative role will include:

• Operating machinery in a safe and efficient manner that complies with FMC procedures
• Loading of material onto vehicles
• Undertaking all loading shovel operations as required
• Operating all weighbridge functions as required
• Following site Health & Safety procedures
• Contributing to overall well-being and profitability of the site and the business

What skills and experience do you need?

To be considered for this role It is essential that you are a team player, with good communications skills and a full UK driving license. You will be flexible, computer literate and health and safety conscious. Previous experience within a similar role would be desirable.

What benefits will you receive?

• career and professional development
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• life assurance
• opportunities for internal and external training
• access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform
• 24-hour advice lines
• access and support from our in-house mental health first aiders

A brief introduction to FM Conway and our Aggregate and Asphalt Division

FM Conway is a business of families with over 60 years' experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values, creating a culture around Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. The heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its great people and we are always searching for talented individuals to join our family.

Our Aggregate and Asphalt division manufactures a range of high-quality products that can be adapted to suit the specific needs of our customers. We recycle highways arisings at our unique static crushing, washing and grading plants. The Recycled Asphalt Product (RAP) is used in our local asphalt plants to supply construction sites across London and Southern England. You will be joining a thriving team who are committed to our vision and continued investment in our self-delivery model.

Join our Family

So, if you would like to Join our Family as our Multi Skilled Operative then

Closing Date: 28/08/2026

FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life.

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