Quarry Operative 8.1.d

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Description

Are you someone looking for a new challenge? If so and you’re interested in operating mobile plant machinery and have a desire to progress into quarry management, we believe we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Application Deadline: 12 June 2025

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Location: Potton Quarry, Bedfordshire

Description

Are you someone looking for a new challenge? If so and you’re interested in operating mobile plant machinery and have a desire to progress into quarry management, we believe we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Working for the largest independent construction materials business in the UK and Ireland, you’ll be provided with real, practical experience and mentoring by industry experts, plus full training in variety of mobile plant machinery.

This role is commutable from:

Bedford

Milton Keynes

Sandy

Huntingdon

Cambridge

Peterborough

Biggleswade

St Neots

Letchworth

Key Responsibilities

As a Multi Skilled Quarry Operative with an 8.1.d Appointee, you’ll primarily be operating a Loading Shovel with the opportunity to turn your hand to operating other mobile plant and working in a ‘hands on’ position supporting the Quarry Manager in efficiently managing a sand Quarry alongside a close-knit group of colleagues. You’ll be an ideal fit for this position if you have a great sense of humour and don’t mind getting your hands dirty!

As an assistant to the Quarry Manager, you will take an active role in supervising all day-to-day operations whilst operating the Loading Shovel working towards the timely and cost-effective production of all materials produced on site.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• A full UK Driving Licence – owing to the location of the quarry you will need to be able to drive your own vehicle or otherwise be able to reliably get yourself to work on time.
• A genuine interest in the construction materials industry, specifically an interest in driving heavy mobile plant machinery.
• It would be preferable if you have experience operating a Wheeled Loading Shovel.

Job Benefits

• A tailored, competitive salary.
• Pension.
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays on top.
• Share Saver Scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands.
• Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Wholesale Building Materials

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