At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate mobile batching plants and ensure quality control in asphalt production.
- Company: Join Breedon Group, a leading construction materials company with a commitment to excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, 33 days leave, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Diverse workplace with broad learning opportunities and career progression.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in a dynamic environment that values growth and innovation.
- Qualifications: Reliability, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn are essential.
The predicted salary is between 34200 - 41800 £ per year.
Location: Inverness-shire
Working Hours: 48
Salary: Competitive - to be discussed during interview
Closing Date: 21/08/2026
Join a team that values excellence and is committed to making a positive impact. Breedon Group plc is a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain, Ireland, and the USA. We’re dedicated to providing high-quality materials and services for the construction industry, with a commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation.
Position Overview
We’re seeking a trainee Mobile Asphalt/ Concrete Batcher to become an integral part of our team at Daviot. Reporting to the Quarry Manager, this role is key to our operations, focusing on batching asphalt, performing general maintenance, and ensuring the smooth operation of our asphalt plant in line with our safety, environmental, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate and control mobile concrete and asphalt batching plants in line with production schedules
- Accurately batch materials to meet approved mix design specifications
- Monitor plant performance, temperatures, moisture content, slump and output to ensure consistent quality
- Carry out routine plant inspections and basic preventative maintenance checks
- Adjust plant settings to maintain product quality, consistency, and operational efficiency
- Record production data, stock levels, delivery tickets, and quality control results accurately
- Coordinate with quarry operatives, plant operators, drivers, and site supervisors to ensure smooth operations
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality regulations at all times
- Identify and report plant faults, breakdown risks, or material issues promptly
- Maintain high housekeeping standards across the batching plant and stockpile areas
Skills or Qualifications Required
- Essential: Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work independently or as part of a team; willingness to learn
- Desirable: Experience operating mobile concrete and/or asphalt batching plants within a quarry or heavy industrial environment; understanding of concrete and asphalt mix designs, material properties, and quality control standards; ability to use computerised batching control systems and interpret production specifications; basic mechanical knowledge with strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills; sound knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements within a quarry or construction setting
Benefits
- A tailored, competitive salary
- Company Pension Scheme
- 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays
- Share Saver Scheme participation
- Company Life Assurance Scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support
- Discounts on a wide range of products through our employee benefits platform
- Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways.
Diversity Statement
At Breedon Group, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued. We believe in equality of opportunity for all and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates.
Join Us
If you’re looking for a role that challenges you, offers progression, and contributes to building better futures, we’d love to hear from you. This position is an opportunity to grow your career within a supportive and dynamic environment at Breedon Group.
Breedon is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
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