Road Surfacing Operative; North Wales

Position: Road Surfacing Operative (North Wales)
Road Surfacing Operative – Agecroft

Location:

Ruthin (North Wales)

Experienced in road surfacing? Confident operating surfacing plant? Looking for steady work across major highways projects in North Wales? If so, this could be the role for you.

We’re looking for a Multi Skilled Road Surfacing Operative to join our friendly team based out of Tarmac Ruthin Contracting in Ruthin, North Wales covering North Wales and the North West of England. As well as Ruthin, we have road surfacing gangs based in Salford, Merseyside, Wigan and Greater Manchester. This is a hands on, safety critical role delivering high quality surfacing on some of the region’s most important infrastructure.

What you’ll be doing

Reporting to the Gang Supervisor, you’ll be a key part of a multi‑skilled surfacing team delivering works safely, efficiently and to specification.

Your role will include:

Operating road surfacing plant and equipment such as pavers, rollers, tractors, chippers and associated machinery
Working with hot coated materials on live construction and highways environments
Laying coated materials in line with specifications and BS tolerances
Carrying out day‑to‑day plant checks and basic maintenance
Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards
Playing an active role in zero harm, behavioural safety and site compliance
Promoting safe working practices and challenging unsafe behaviours on site

What we’re looking for

You’ll already have practical experience within road surfacing laying coated materials ideally across highways environments such as motorways, ‘A’ roads and airfields. Suitable candidates will have:

Previous experience in asphalt laying and road surfacing
Proven ability to operate surfacing plant, with relevant plant tickets
Experience working on larger infrastructure or motorway projects
CSCS card (preferred)
Full UK driving licence
Ability to work both independently and as part of a gang
Good communication skills and a proactive, hands on attitude
Flexible approach to working hours and locations
Strong commitment to Health, Safety, Environment and Quality standards

Location:

this role is easily accessible from Denbigh, Mold, Wrexham, Rhyl, Prestatyn, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno, Bangor, St Asaph as well as Chester, Ellesmere Port, Birkenhead, Liverpool and the surrounding areas.

Why Tarmac

You’ll be joining a well‑established surfacing operation where teamwork, safety and pride in workmanship genuinely matter. We’re committed to building diverse teams and creating an inclusive working environment where people from different backgrounds can thrive.

At Tarmac, who you are matters. We’re proud of the work we do, the standards we set and the infrastructure we help deliver across the UK. Our people are collaborative, ambitious and focused on doing the job right – safely, sustainably and to the highest quality.

If you share our values and want to build your career with a business that invests in its people and its future, we’d love to hear from you.

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

Bonus scheme
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Contributory pension scheme
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
Training and development opportunities

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