Fixed Plant Operative Production & Operations · Bardon Hill Hardrock Quarry, LE67 1TD

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

Job summary

A leading construction solutions provider in the UK is looking for a De Watering Operative to join their team at Bardon Hill Super Quarry. This hands-on role involves maintaining water systems across the quarry, ensuring safety, and supporting production operations. Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude and some previous experience with pumps or tankers. The position offers opportunities for growth and development in a dynamic, team-driven environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus bonus

Enhanced family benefits

24/7 remote GP service

Career progression opportunities

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and drive are essential.
• Previous tanker or pumping experience is advantageous.
• Ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maintain pumps and pipes across the site to keep it water-free.
• Carry out safety checks and report any defects.
• Support production and ensure efficient operations.

Skills

Team working

Communication

Organisational abilities

Safety focus

Motivation

Tools

Pumps

Water tankers

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

Looking for a hands-on role where you can work at one of the UK's biggest hard rock quarries, working across multiple key areas.

We’re looking for a De Watering Operative to join the team at Bardon Hill Super Quarry,a site like no other. As one of only three super quarries in the UK, Bardon is at the heart of our operations, supplying high-quality aggregates that help build everything from motorways to major infrastructure.

If you’re up for working with heavy kit, keen to learn, and thrive in a dynamic, team-driven environment, this is your chance to go big.

What Makes This Role Epic?

• Scale and variety – Get stuck in across the site, from the primary crusher to the wash plant and even in the control rooms.

• Big plant, big impact – Contributing to 4.2 million tonnes of hard rock extraction per year.

• Learn and grow – Training, support, and loads of development opportunities—we’ll help you get certified and upskill fast.

• Global reach, local team – Be part of Holcim, a global business with local heart and values.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Rotating across multiple areas of the production and quarry environment.

• Responsible for keeping the quarry water free, you'll be maintaining pumps and pipes across the site. You'll be also repsonsible for all of the water tanker operations on site, this inlcudes general site cleaning (drains, gulleys and pits).

• Carrying out safety checks, reporting defects, and keeping the site tidy and hazard-free.

• Supporting production, ensuring smooth and efficient operations across all plant areas.

• Working closely with site managers and teammates to meet daily targets.

• Following site rules, safety protocols, and environmental guidelines to the letter.

What You’ll Bring:

• Motivation, drive, and a positive attitude—we can train the rest!

• Any previous pumping/ tanker experience would be advantagous.

• Great team working and communication skills.

• Good organisational abilities and a focus on safety.

• Working on a day shift (05:30 - 15:30)

• Previous quarry or heavy industry experience is a bonus—but not essential.

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.