Multi Skilled Operative

Job Type:
Permanent
Job Sector:
Engineering
Region:
South East
Location:
Reading
Salary:
£35,162 per annum
Salary Description:
Competitive plus benefits
Posted:
08/01/2025
Recruiter:
Tarmac
Job Ref:
tarmac/TP/112/6454

Are you an experienced Multi Skilled Operative looking for your next permanent role? Then please read on as we may just have the role for you.

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. 

We are currently recruiting for a Multi Skilled Operative to join our fantastic team at our Sonning Quarry site in Reading.  The site is easily accessible from towns such as Reading, Henley, Marlow, Basingstoke, Wokingham, Oxford, Newbury, Bracknell, High Wycombe, Camberley, and surrounding areas. 

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds, therefore prior technical experience isn’t always necessary for success.
Main ResponsibilitiesReporting directly to Site Manager. The Multi Skilled Operative will work on the day-to-day basis on the Recovery Operations Weighbridge when operational. For any reason the Recovery Operations is not Operational they would be expected to do other site duties, and work with the team to the site plan, whilst working to keep the Health and Safety and Housekeeping around site to a high standard.

Your responsibilities in this role will include (not exhaustive):


Operating the Recovery Operations Weighbridge.
Ensure materials being brought into site meet the required criteria for the Recovery Permit.
Working with other members of the team to ensure good communication with the customers.
Operating the Quarry Weighbridge when required.
Follow SHE policies and procedures.
Ensure Site always conforms with safety requirements.
Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality responsibilities
Inspections of the Weighbridge/Plant and acting on defects and implement remedial action.
Plant Maintenance as required.
Ensure that plant availability is maximised when working in the quarry
Operation of the Loading Shovel for the loading of lorries and feeding the processing plant (when working in the Quarry)
Working to keep housekeeping around site to a high standard.


Flexibility and adaptability are key to this role to meet with the sites production requirements.
The Ideal CandidateTo succeed in the role of a Multi Skilled Operative the following is what we are looking for in a future colleague:


Proven experience driving and operating mobile plant – ADT (Articulated Dump Truck), Loading Shovel, Telehandler, etc.
Knowledge of Landfill Operations
Knowledge of Aggregate Operations
Good Timekeeping – flexible as to the sites operating requirements 
Good Communication skills – bringing problems to the attention of Line Management
Full UK manual car Driving Licence with no more than 6 penalty points.


Previous experience working in a Landfill/ Plant / Quarry / Heavy Manufacturing environment would prove highly beneficial; but this is not essential as training will be given to the right candidate.
Why UsAlong with the role of Multi Skilled Operative we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits: 


Bonus scheme 
Enhanced holiday entitlement 
Contributory pension scheme 
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc. 
Access to our 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 


Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens, we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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