About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary and other benefits

• Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety

• We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

• Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business.

• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.

• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad

• Join our affinity groups, which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have a powerful influence on the workplace

• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products

The Opportunity

Join Holcim as a Quarry Operative at our Woodhal Quarry, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of mobile and fixed plant equipment. This position involves operating heavy machinery, maintaining high standards of housekeeping, and contributing to the smooth running of quarry operations. If you enjoy working in a dynamic and safety-focused environment, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in the quarrying industry. You will start in the bagging shed and potentially progress. The work schedule is Mon to Fri 7AM till 5PM

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the daily operations to ensure the site runs smoothly.

• Support the installation and maintenance of plant equipment.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to optimise operational efficiency.

• Contribute to maintaining a high standard of health and safety compliance.

• Work collaboratively with team members to achieve production targets.

• Perform quality checks and maintain accurate records of operational activities.

• Operate mobile plant machinery and fixed plant.

Who you are

•  Work independently and as part of a team.

• Flexible attitude to work.

• Quarry experience or similar preferable.

• Knowledge of health and safety procedures.

• Able to learn new tasks and Punctual.

• Basic maths and English.

• Follow work instructions/ Risk assessments/Safe Systems of Work

• Physically capable of doing manual labour.

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.