General Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
We have a new vacancy for a General Operative to join our team at our Bardon Hill Hardrock quarry in Coalville.
Reporting to the Production Supervisor, you will be a team member within one of the production shift teams. The role will require you to be hand on as well as learning plant operations. You will be maintaining a high standard of housekeeping keeping areas clean, tidy and hazard free and deal with all daily issues professionally and liaise with site management on a regular basis.
You will be responsible for the operation of mobile plant (Loading Shovel) safely and efficiently, carrying out daily safety checks and reporting defects.
What’s on offer?
- Competitive Salary, plus bonus, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognizing the contribution you bring.
- Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety.
- Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad (via our parent company Holcim).
- An inclusive and safety focused culture with people at the heart of the business.
What will you bring?
- Experience in safe working practices, permits to work and ‘live working’ rules and procedures.
- Experience in similar industry.
- Good understanding of health and safety.
- A highly motivated individual with drive and enthusiasm.
- Commitment to high standard of work
- Confident communicator – spoken/written.
- Excellent communication and team working skills
We welcome applications from people fleeing the situation in Ukraine.
Why join Aggregate Industries?
While you help us become a leader in innovative and sustainable construction solutions, we promise to help you grow in a dynamic working environment that offers attractive working conditions and encourages personal and professional development.
We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
Find out how we are building progress on our Careers Website - https://www.aggregate.com/careers
CLOSING DATE
2023-05-25
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Construction
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for General Operative roles across Aggregate Industries's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Construction.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £26,400 - £35,280 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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