Mobile Plant Operator
Heidelberg Materials UK
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Résumé du poste
Heidelberg Materials UK is seeking a Mobile Plant Operator for our Wareham Master Quarry. You will operate a Front End Loader, support daily production, and work within a skilled quarry team to ensure safe, efficient operations.
The role requires experience with mobile plant machinery, relevant certifications, and a strong commitment to health and safety. We offer a competitive package, good work–life balance, and opportunities for career development.
Qualifications
- GCSEs in English and Maths at minimum grade 4/C or better.
- EPIC certification for mobile plant operations.
- NVQ Level 2 in Mobile Plant Operations or willingness to work towards.
- Strong commitment to health, safety and environmental standards.
- Good communication and ability to work effectively in a team.
- Proactive attitude and willingness to support wider site operations.
Responsabilités
- Operate a Front End Loader to de-stock sand from the wash plant and load HGVs.
- Operate other mobile plant machinery as trained and certified.
- Carry out routine inspections and maintenance on mobile plant equipment.
- Support operational activities across the processing plant as required.
- Follow all health, safety and quarry regulations and maintain high housekeeping standards.
- Collaborate with site management and teams to achieve production targets.
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Description du poste
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Menopause support
Heidelberg Materials UK (formerly Hanson UK) is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of construction materials, employing over 4,000 people and operating around 300 manufacturing sites in the UK.
We are committed to building a more sustainable future and recognise that a diverse workforce is vital to our growth and advancement. We aim to promote a culture that values openness, transparency and individual achievement.
At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the front runner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.
Are you an experienced Mobile Plant Operator looking for a hands‑on role in a busy quarry environment? Do you take pride in operating machinery safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards?
As a Mobile Plant Operator, your primary responsibility will be operating a Front End Loading Shovel (FEL), supporting the day-to-day production process by handling materials safely and efficiently. Working as part of an experienced quarry team, you'll contribute to the smooth operation of the site while maintaining the highest standards of safety, housekeeping, and equipment care.
- Operating a Front End Loading Shovel to de‐stock sand from the wash plant and load HGVs.
- Operating other mobile plant machinery where appropriately trained and certified.
- Carrying out routine inspections and maintenance on mobile plant equipment.
- Supporting operational activities across the processing plant as required.
- Following all company Health & Safety procedures and Quarry Regulations.
- Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and safe working practices.
- Working collaboratively with site management and operational teams to achieve production targets.
- Experience operating mobile plant machinery in a quarry, construction, recycling, or similar heavy industrial environment.
- GCSE Grade 4/C or above in English and Maths.
- EPIC certification for mobile plant operations.
- NVQ Level 2 in Mobile Plant Operations (or willingness to work towards if required).
- A strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental standards.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- A proactive approach with a willingness to support wider site operations when needed.
At Heidelberg Materials, we're building more than infrastructure, we're building careers. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where our people can develop, grow, and thrive.
- Bonus incentives
- Generous pension scheme
- Life assurance
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Flexible working opportunities
- Sabbaticals
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave
- Adoption support
- IVF support
- Neonatal leave
- Menopause support
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gym and lifestyle discounts
- Free eye tests
- Discounted private healthcare
- Paid volunteering day every year
- Employee networks and communities
- Support for STEM initiatives
- Armed Forces and community engagement programmes
- Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award holder
- Disability Confident Committed employer
- Platinum accredited 5% Club member
- Mates in Mind supporter
- Clear Assured Foundation accredited
- MPQC member
- STEM Ambassador organisation
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