Wetpour Mixer / Surfacing Operative

Cole & Yates Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave + bank holidays

Paid hotel accommodation and subs t e

Airbnb/self-contained accommodation if

Job summary

Cole & Yates Ltd is recruiting a Wetpour Mixer / Surfacing Operative to join a practical outdoor team delivering high-quality surfacing projects across the UK. The role is based south of Solihull and involves travel to project sites with a focus on safety and teamwork.

You will mix rubber granules and binder, move materials, and assist with pouring, levelling and finishing. The position offers a long-term PAYE contract and opportunities to develop in a specialist trade.

Qualifications

• Experience in practical outdoor surfacing or related trades.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and stay away when needed.
• Comfort with mixing rubber granules and binder on-site.
• Ability to load/unload and move tools safely.
• CSCS card and full UK driving licence appreciated but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Wetpour Installation Team Leader and Screeder on UK projects.
• Measure and mix rubber granules and binder using forced-action or pan mixers.
• Load, unload, move and prepare tools and materials.
• Support screeders during pouring, levelling, trowelling and finishing.
• Keep equipment and work areas clean and organised.

Skills

Practical construction

Team player

Safety conscious

Tools

CreteAngle

Baron

Pan mixer

Forced-action mixer

Job description

Job title: Wetpour Mixer / Surfacing Operative

Location: South of Solihull, West Midlands

Salary: 28,000 to 30,000.

Job type: Permanent, PAYE

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established specialist in play and sports surfacing who are offering a genuine long-term opportunity to join a practical, experienced team delivering high-quality outdoor projects across the UK.

If you enjoy practical outdoor work, like being part of a close-knit team and would be interested in developing your experience within a specialist trade, this could be a very good next step.

You may currently be working as a Wetpour Mixer, Mixer Operative, Mixer Man, Rubber Mixer, Rubber Crumb Mixer, EPDM Mixer, SBR Mixer, Resin Mixer, Forced-Action Mixer Operative, Pan Mixer Operative, Surfacing Operative, Surfacing Labourer, Playground Installation Operative, Playground Installer, Installation Operative, Site Operative, Site Labourer, Construction Labourer, Groundworks Labourer or Screeder Mate.

What you will be doing

• Work alongside the Wetpour Installation Team Leader and Wetpour Screeder on projects across the UK.
• Measure and mix rubber granules and binder using forced-action or pan mixers.
• Load, unload, move and prepare tools and materials.
• Support the screeders during pouring, levelling, trowelling and finishing.
• Help with site preparation, edges, masking, cleaning and housekeeping.
• Keep mixing equipment, tools and work areas clean and organised.
• Help the team keep projects safe, organised and moving to programme.

What we are looking for

• Practical construction, groundworks, landscaping, surfacing, playground-installation or outdoor site experience.
• A reliable, practical approach and the ability to work well as part of a small team.
• Good attention to safe working practices and accurate material preparation.
• Willingness to travel countrywide and stay away when projects require it.

Experience that would be useful

• Wetpour, rubber crumb, resin-bound, artificial-grass or playground-surfacing experience.
• Experience using a CreteAngle, Baron or another forced-action or pan mixer.
• A current CSCS card and full UK driving licence would be useful but are not essential.

What is on offer

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Paid hotel accommodation and a daily subsistence allowance when staying away.
• For longer stays, Airbnb or similar self-contained accommodation may be arranged, giving you a kitchen, living room and bedroom rather than relying only on a hotel room.

This role is based from premises south of Solihull. You will need to be able to travel to the wider Solihull area for team, vehicle and warehouse requirements. The exact location will be shared with suitable candidates during the recruitment process. From there, the team works on projects across the UK, so regular travel and overnight stays form an important part of the role.

Because the work includes school sites, any job offer will be subject to the appropriate Enhanced DBS check. Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates, and reasonable adjustments will be considered throughout the recruitment process.