General Operative, Manufacturing ​/ Production

General Operative

Build Your Future with Heidelberg Materials

Are you looking for a hands-on role where safety, teamwork, and operational excellence are at the heart of everything you do? Heidelberg Materials is seeking a motivated General Operative to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills, work with industry-leading equipment, and play a key role in supporting safe and efficient production operations.

As a General Operative, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operation of the site, ensuring production activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with company standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operating mobile plant safely and efficiently.
• Operating static plant equipment to support production processes.
• Carrying out Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality inspections.
• Completing inspection checklists before, during, and after operations.
• Identifying, reporting, and helping address any defects or issues.
• Assisting with the inspection, maintenance, and upkeep of plant equipment.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping across the site.
• Completing near miss reports and supporting a proactive safety culture.
• Ensuring company procedures and site rules are followed at all times.
• Welcoming visitors, ensuring sign-in procedures are followed, and completing contractor inductions where required.
• Working closely with colleagues to ensure smooth and efficient site operations.

We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, has a strong safety mindset, and enjoys being part of a team.

You will ideally have:

• A good general level of education.
• The ability to understand and apply health and safety requirements and quarry regulations.
• A proactive and reliable approach to work.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow procedures.
• Good timekeeping and a positive work ethic.
• A willingness to learn new skills and undertake training.
• The commitment to work towards and achieve NVQ/QCF qualifications in static and mobile plant operations where required.

At Heidelberg Materials, we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive working environment where our people can thrive. You'll be joining a global business that invests in its employees, values teamwork, and provides opportunities for training and career development.

Whether you are looking to build on existing operational experience or start a long-term career within the construction materials industry, this role offers the opportunity to develop your skills while contributing to essential infrastructure and construction projects across the UK.

If you're safety-focused, hardworking, and ready to be part of a team that keeps Britain building, we'd love to hear from you.