Trainee Wash Plant Supervisor

Holcim; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + bonus

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Health & safety focus

Enhanced family benefits (maternity/p–

Women empowerment mentorship program

Remote GP service

Career progression opportunities

Affinity groups

Job summary

Holcim UK is seeking a dedicated Trainee Wash Plant Supervisor to join our site team. This role provides hands-on training and mentorship to develop leadership skills while you learn the end-to-end operation of the wash plant and secondary processing systems.

You will support a collaborative site team, perform safety checks, and contribute to a culture of care and continuous improvement on a busy site.

Qualifications

• Successful candidate will demonstrate clear communication and teamwork.
• Able to troubleshoot day-to-day challenges with a methodical approach.
• Strong commitment to safety and environmental responsibility.
• Eagerness to gain formal qualifications and learn plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Learn and apply statutory site standards under the Quarries Regulations 1999, progressing toward statutory supervisory appointment.
• Coordinate daily shift activities across wash plant, loadout, and tip operations to ensure product quality.
• Carry out daily plant safety checks, inspections and routine maintenance handovers.
• Support team briefings, toolbox talks and training programmes to foster a culture of care and continuous improvement.
• Monitor records, health & safety standards and environmental controls to minimise site impact.

Skills

Communication & teamwork

Problem-solving mindset

Safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Education

SHE QCF Level 4 or equivalent

Job description

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits and other benefits- all recognising the contribution you bring




• Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety




• We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.




• Be part of something bigger with our \"Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program,\" designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.




• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.




• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad




• Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace




• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products

The Opportunity

Are you looking to build an impactful supervisory career within a global leader committed to sustainable building solutions? Joining Holcim as a Trainee Wash Plant Supervisor gives you the hands-on training and the dedicated mentorship needed to step up and supervise key site operations.

You will play a vital role in keeping our material processing efficient, safe, and sustainable, while developing the leadership capabilities to guide and support a collaborative site team. You'll work on shift

In this role, you will learn the end-to-end operation of our wash plant and secondary processing systems. Under the guidance of experienced site leaders, your core responsibilities will include:

• Learning and applying statutory site standards under the Quarries Regulations 1999, working towards statutory supervisory appointment.




• Coordinating daily shift activities across the wash plant, loadout, and tip operations to ensure consistent product quality.




• Carrying out daily plant safety checks, workplace inspections, and routine maintenance handovers to keep operations running smoothly.




• Supporting team briefings, tool box talks, and training programmes to foster a culture of care, collaboration, and continuous improvement.




• Monitoring operational records, health and safety standards, and environmental controls to minimise site impact on the local community.

Who you are

You are an organised, practical, and motivated individual who enjoys working in an active, hands-on environment and wants to develop long-term leadership skills.

• Your Communication & Teamwork: You build positive relationships across diverse teams, communicate clearly, and take pride in supporting and listening to your colleagues.




• Your Problem-Solving Mindset: You bring a calm, methodical approach to troubleshooting day-to-day challenges, with an eye for detail and high standards of workmanship.




• Your Attitude to Safety: You naturally prioritise the well‑being of those around you, showing respect for established safety standards and environmental responsibilities.




• Your Willingness to Learn: You are enthusiastic about gaining formal qualifications (such as SHE QCF Level 4 or equivalent) and mastering technical quarry and plant operations.




• Your Experience: Practical experience within mobile or fixed plant operations, aggregate processing, construction, or a related industrial setting is welcomed, though a proactive attitude and commitment to learning are just as important.

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.