The primary focus of this role is to effectively operate, inspect, and maintain an asphalt plant to ensure the production of materials that meet the company's quality standards. This includes planning the production for the following day based on customer requirements and the plant's capabilities, as well as managing start-up and shut-down procedures while optimizing throughput within the plant's capacity. Additionally, the responsibilities involve thorough inspection and monitoring of the plant in accordance with the site's established regime. Maintenance and repair tasks within the individual's scope and competence are vital, and meticulous records must be maintained to meet management requirements. The role also encompasses refuelling of both static and mobile machines, with operation of mobile plant machinery such as Front-End Loaders (FEL) for loading and plant feed, and dumpers for mineral movement, as directed by site management. Ensuring the safe and proper operation of machines is of utmost importance. Furthermore, the position includes conducting maintenance works on both static and mobile plant equipment as required by the manufacturer's guidelines and Heidelberg Materials standards. It's important to note that these duties may also be carried out at other Heidelberg Materials sites in the area, within a reasonable traveling distance. In such cases, transportation or traveling allowances may be provided if the distance exceeds the standard journey.

Key accountabilities

• To operate static and mobile plant in a safe and efficient manner
• To maintain where required mobile plant in a good order physically with re-fuelling, greasing, cleaning in accordance with the manufacturers and Heidelberg Materials recommendations.
• To complete daily inspection sheets of the conditions of static & mobile plant.
• To report problems or defects of static & mobile plant to the site supervisor.
• To complete near miss reports as required by Site Management.
• To operate plant & machinery in an energy efficient manner.
• Good timekeeping

Financial & Non-Financial accountabilities

Compliance

The role holder is expected:

• To comply with all aspects of the Heidelberg Materials Compliance Policy.
• To ensure that all the business/operations are performed in accordance with instructions and procedures and in such a way to prevent any fraudulent activities taking place.
• To comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and to observe the requirements of the Company Safety Policy and other relevant legislation.
• To proactively manage health & safety of employees to continuously improve the company's health & safety performance.
• To update all areas of knowledge as required to carry out the job with maximum effectiveness and to attend training/development courses as and when required.
• To comply will all aspects of the HR Policies and Procedures of the Company.

Education/Qualification

• Good general education required, and large amount of health and safety regulations and Quarry Regulations are required to be understood and carried out.
• Certification by EPIC to operate mobile plant.
• NVQ level 2 in mobile plant operations required following EPIC completion.

What's on Offer:
* Employer of choice: Armed Forces Covenant (Silver) / Disability Confident Committed / 5% Club (Platinum) / Mates in Mind / Clear Assured (Foundation) / The Mineral Products and Qualification Council (MPQC) / STEM Ambassador
* Compensation Package: Bonus incentives / Generous Pension Schemes / Life Assurance
* Work Life Balance: 27 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) / Agile working / Flexible working / Holiday purchase / Sabbatical
* Family Friendly: Enhanced policies such as Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave / Neonatal / Adoption/IVF/Menopause
* Social Value: paid Volunteering Day every year / Communities (LGBTQ+, Network of Woman, Woman in Science and Engineering (STEM), Armed Forces)
* Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) / Mental Health First Aiders / Cycle to Work / Employee Benefits portal including Gym discount / Free eye tests / Discounted Private Medical cover