Trainee Operative

FM Conway; Mount Pleasant; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is seeking a Trainee Operative to join their Newhaven Asphalt Plant. The candidate will operate machinery, load materials, and follow health and safety protocols. Essential qualifications include being a team player, good communication skills, and a full UK driving license. The position offers career development and a range of benefits including 23 days holiday and health support.

Benefits

Career and professional development

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Access to training opportunities

Health and well-being benefits

Qualifications

• Essential to be a team player with strong communication skills.
• Flexibility and computer literacy are necessary.
• Health and safety awareness is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery safely and efficiently following FMC procedures.
• Load materials onto vehicles.
• Conduct loading shovel operations as needed.
• Perform weighbridge functions as required.
• Follow site Health and Safety procedures.
• Contribute to site and business profitability.

Skills

Team player

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Computer literate

Health and safety conscious

Education

Full UK driving license

Job description

Overview

FM Conway are searching for an enthusiastic Trainee 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 Trainee Operative you will need to operate the plant and associated equipment to facilitate production of materials for our customer’s needs.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications / Skills

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.

Benefits

As our Trainee Operative we will offer you a range of fantastic benefits including career and professional development, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance, opportunities for internal and external training and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We will also offer you a range of health and well-being benefits including 24-hour advice lines, access and support from our in-house mental health first aiders.

About FM Conway / 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.

Application / Closing Date

So, if you would like to Join our Family as our Trainee Operative then please click ‘apply’ today.

Closing Date: 21/11/2025

Equal Opportunity / Inclusion

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. EDI-Strategy

Closing encouragement

At our heart we are a family that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for.

We look forward to receiving your application!