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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Quarry Operative

Salary Range
£12 - £12
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Burton upon Trent, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Quarry Operative for Aggregates / Operations - Weekly Pay

Hanson is committed to being a fair, respectful, and inclusive company, a place where you can be your best you.

Whatever hat you wear, we celebrate individuality and recognize how a diverse workforce of different characters, backgrounds and skills helps our business to be stronger and more successful for everyone.

We encourage a culture that values openness and transparency and recognizes individual achievement.

We are working to inspire more people to consider careers within the construction industry.

Hanson UK are committed to fulfilling our role in meeting the UK government's ambitions and our parent company, Heidelberg Cement Group, has signed the Business Ambition for 1.5ºC Commitment and joined the UN's Race to Zero campaign.

Our route to decarbonization has been ongoing for many years and we have made significant headway.

We have a roadmap in place, which includes several important areas that will help us achieve net zero.

Description of Team / Department

Barton Quarry - Central East Aggregates

Purpose of / Responsibilities of the role

General Maintenance, Mobile Plant Cover, Plant Control Relief, Fabrication and TPM/5S/Lean Principle Implementation.

Skills / Experience

Experience with fitting and working with tools, experience working well in a team, experience with self-motivated, driven work.

Excellent Remuneration and Benefits

27 days holiday

For office and regional roles, after 6 months of joining, agile working considered subject to manager discretion

Leading pension scheme offering with generous contributions from Hanson.

24/7 access to an online employee discount platform. Save money on everything from groceries, electronics, fashion, holidays, and much more.

Ongoing training and development and opportunities to help further your career.

A comprehensive structured induction programme.

Experience within a well-respected global market leader.

Benefits supporting you and your family, such as Cycle to work, voluntary Life assurance.

Access to discounted private medical benefits

Paid day off to Volunteer every year

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice

Additional Details

Location: Barton

Full Time Working Hours: 39.50 Hours

Contract Type: Permanent

Shift Description: 7-5

Hanson UK is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Performance bonus
  • Safety bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Burton-On-Trent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • telehandler: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • telehandler license (preferred)
  • Driving Licence (preferred)
  • CPCS (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Quarry Operative roles across Hanson UK's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Shipping & Trucking.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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