Road Surfacing Operative

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Michigan; On-site; USD 35,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Rewards website discounts

Employee Assistance helpline

Employee Communities (REACH, etc.)

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Tarmac is recruiting a Multi‑Skilled Road Surfacing Operative to join a supportive surfacing team across the Edinburgh region. This is a hands‑on, safety‑critical role delivering high‑quality surfacing on major infrastructure.

You will report to the Gang Supervisor as part of a multi‑skilled crew, operating pavers and rollers, performing checks and maintaining equipment, while upholding health and safety standards on site.

Qualifications

• Experience in asphalt laying and road surfacing across highways environments.
• Proven ability to operate surfacing plant with relevant tickets.
• Experience on larger infrastructure projects (motorways etc.).
• CSCS card preferred.
• Full UK driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate road surfacing plant and equipment such as pavers, rollers, tractors, chippers and associated machinery.
• Work with hot coated materials on live construction and highways environments.
• Lay coated materials in line with specifications and BS tolerances.
• Carry out day‑to‑day plant checks and basic maintenance.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure site compliance.

Skills

Road surfacing experience

Teamwork in a gang

Safety mindset

Education

UK driving licence

CSCS card (preferred)

Tools

Surfacing plant operation (pavers, rollers, tractors)

Plant tickets

Job description

Location: Edinburgh and surrounding area

Experienced in road surfacing? Confident operating surfacing plant? Looking for steady work across major highways projects in Scotland?

If so, this could be the role for you.

We’re looking for a

Multi‑Skilled Road Surfacing Operative to join an established and supportive surfacing gang working across the Edinburgh region. This is a hands‑on, safety‑critical role delivering high‑quality surfacing on some of the region’s most important infrastructure.

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
• 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, ideally across highways environments such as motorways, A roads or 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

Why Tarmac

You’ll be joining a well‑established surfacing operation where teamwork, safety and pride in workmanship genuinely matter. We’re committed to building diverse teams and creating an inclusive working environment where people from different backgrounds can thrive.

At Tarmac,

who you are matters. We’re proud of the work we do, the standards we set and the infrastructure we help deliver across the UK. Our people are collaborative, ambitious and focused on doing the job right – safely, sustainably and to the highest quality.

If you share our values and want to build your career with a business that invests in its people and its future, we’d love to hear from you.

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:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to the Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces‑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 are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.

Ready to build your future?