Plant Operative Production & Operations

Holcim UK Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction solutions provider is seeking a Plant Operative for its Mid Essex Asphalt plant in Chelmsford. The role involves operating and maintaining machinery, managing material mixing, and conducting safety checks. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, IT literacy, and flexibility with work hours. Asphalt experience and plant operation skills are desirable. Join a team dedicated to sustainable construction and benefit from competitive compensation, enhanced family benefits, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Salary with bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Enhanced family benefits

Free 24/7 remote GP service

Career progression opportunities

Staff discounts on landscaping products

Qualifications

• Asphalt experience is desirable.
• Experience driving a mobile and a fixed plant is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain machines at the asphalt plant.
• Weigh vehicles in and out.
• Mix materials using plant computer.
• Conduct pre-start checks for safety.
• Perform routine maintenance and inspections.
• Operate loading shovel with attachments.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service skills

Strong IT literacy

Flexibility with work hours

Willingness to learn

Appreciation of Health & Safety

Tools

Mobile plant operation

Fixed plant operation

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 - 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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Plant Operative to join our team at our Mid Essex Asphalt plant in Chelmsford. This role is fast-paced, dynamic, extremely varied and challenging, however also very rewarding for someone who enjoys working with other like-minded, hard working people. Plant operators operate and maintain machines and equipment in industrial plants or on construction sites. Key tasks ranges from operating the plants control system, operating mobile plants and undertaking light maintenance tasks including housekeeping duties

About the role

Other elements of the role include:

• Weighing vehicles in and out of our weighbridge and producing relevant documentation with correct order numbers in place
• Mixing consistently excellent material using the Plant Computer.
• Carry out pre-start checks on fixed and mobile plant and ensure that it is safe to operate
• To carry out routine maintenance including greasing / visual inspections as per the schedule
• Operating the Loading shovel inclusive of fork attachments

What will you bring?

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong IT literacy
• Flexibility with work hours and willing to work weekend
• The desire for training and willingness to learn
• You will need to develop a sound appreciation of Health & Safety, housekeeping and environmental regulations
• Asphalt experience is desirable.
• Experience driving a mobile and a fixed plant is a plus.

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.