Road Surfacing Operative (L2)

Tarmac Trading Limited

York and North Yorkshire

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 36,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Contributory pension scheme
Training and development opportunities
Employee assistance helpline

Job summary

Tarmac Cross Green, Leeds, is recruiting a Multi Skilled Road Surfacing Operative to join a team serving Yorkshire and surrounding areas. You will operate road surfacing plant, lay coated materials to spec, and ensure safety and quality on major highways projects.

The role requires proven asphalt laying experience, plant tickets, and a proactive hands-on approach with flexibility in location/hours. CSCS preferred and full UK licence are advantageous.

Qualifications

  • You’ll already have practical experience within road surfacing laying coated materials ideally across highways environments.
  • Experience in asphalt laying and road surfacing.
  • Ability to operate surfacing plant with relevant plant tickets.
  • Experience on larger infrastructure or motorway projects.
  • CSCS card preferred and full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

  • Operate road surfacing plant and equipment such as pavers, rollers, tractors, chippers and related machinery.
  • Work with hot coated materials on live construction and highways environments.
  • Ley coated materials in line with specifications and BS tolerances.
  • Carry out daily plant checks and basic maintenance.
  • Maintain high housekeeping standards and site safety compliance.
  • Promote safe working practices and address unsafe behaviours on site.

Skills

Road surfacing experience
Operate surfacing plant
Asphalt laying experience
UK driving licence
CSCS card (preferred)
Team working / independent working
Safety and quality mindset
Good communication
Flexible hours & locations

Tools

Surfacing plant tickets

Job description

Road Surfacing Operative Cross Green Location: Cross Green, Leeds, West Yorkshire Experienced in road surfacing? Confident operating surfacing plant? Looking for steady work across major highways projects? If so, this could be the role for you. We're looking for a Multi Skilled Road Surfacing Operative to join our friendly team based out of Tarmac Cross Green, Leeds , covering Yorkshire and the surrounding region. This is a hands on, safety critical role delivering high quality surfacing on some of the area's most important infrastructure projects.

What you'll be doing

Reporting to the Gang Supervisor , you'll be a key part of a multi-skilled surfacing team delivering works safely, efficiently and to specification. Your role will include:

  • Operating road surfacing plant and equipment such as pavers, rollers, tractors, chippers and associated machinery
  • Working with hot coated materials on live construction and highways environments
  • Laying coated materials in line with specifications and BS tolerances
  • Carrying out day-to-day plant checks and basic maintenance
  • Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards
  • Playing an active role in zero harm, behavioural safety and site compliance
  • Promoting safe working practices and challenging unsafe behaviours on site
What we're looking for

You’ll already have practical experience within road surfacing laying coated materials ideally across highways environments such as motorways, A' roads and airfields.

  • Previous experience in asphalt laying and road surfacing
  • Proven ability to operate surfacing plant, with relevant plant tickets
  • Experience working on larger infrastructure or motorway projects
  • CSCS card (preferred)
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a gang
  • Good communication skills and a proactive, hands on attitude
  • Flexible approach to working hours and locations
  • Strong commitment to Health, Safety, Environment and Quality standards

Location: this role is easily accessible from Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Castleford, Pontefract, Dewsbury, Batley, Morley, Garforth, Selby, Wetherby, Harrogate, York and the surrounding areas.

Why Tarmac

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career. Alongside this role, you’ll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

  • Bonus scheme
  • 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 our Employee Communities, where you can network, learn from others, and increase your awareness of the support available to you.
  • Training and development opportunities

Our three Employee Communities are:

  • Health and Wellbeing
  • Inclusion and Identity
  • Personal Growth and Development

Tarmac iscommittedto being aForces-friendly employer. If you're coming from a military background, we'll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us .

We're proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and arecommittedto creating aninclusiveenvironment for everyone.

If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to support you.

Please note: we sometimes close roles early due to high interest, so don't wait too long!

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