Plant Operative

Colas Ltd

Imagining, building and maintaining sustainable transport infrastructure via highways, aviation and structures.

Operate plant machinery, load pallets via forklift, maintain stock and safety.

1 months ago ago

£26,000 - £29,000

Junior (1-3 years)

Full Time

Crawley, England, United Kingdom

Onsite

Company Size

65,000 Employees

Service Specialisms

Construction services

Engineering

Design

Technical Services

Turnkey

Sector Specialisms

Highways

Aviation

Defence

Railway Infrastructure

Transport Infrastructure

Civil Engineering

Maintenance

Construction

Role

Description

Requirements

Benefits

Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
21 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays
Ongoing personal / professional development
Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal
Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary
A salary of £26,000 to £29,000 with opportunity for overtime.
Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role)

Training + Development

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Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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Company

Overview

1922 patent

Founded on Innovation

Originating from a 1922 patent for cold-spray asphalt, the company has a rich history of innovation in infrastructure solutions.

€15.9 billion revenue

Global Scale

Backed by a parent group with €15.9 billion in annual revenue, the company leverages massive scale and resources.

67 million contract

Major UK Framework

Played a key role in a £67 million contract to extend concrete road lifecycles for Highways England.

64,000 employees

Global Workforce

Supported by a global team of 64,000 employees, ensuring expertise across all projects.

From runway upgrades in Uganda to innovative UK urban junctions (like London’s CYCLOPS), its footprint is diverse and global.
It operates end-to-end: investing, designing, manufacturing, constructing, maintaining, and operating transport infrastructure.
The firm grew from bitumen emulsions into a national infrastructure powerhouse.
It combines local insight with access to international R&D and materials innovation.
UK headquarters relocated to Birmingham, reinforcing its role at the heart of Britain's infrastructure network.
Typical projects span motorways, airports, highways maintenance, runway extensions, concrete road rejuvenation, and smart traffic systems.
Specialisms range from road and airfield construction to traffic management, asset management, and specialist surface treatments.

Culture + Values

Caring: We are driven by our duty of care, for our employees, our customers and partners, and for the environment and society. Acting ethically and preserving the safety of those who accompany us will always remain our priority. We set an example, listen to others, allow people to express themselves transparently. We translate our corporate, social, societal and environmental commitments into strong actions. We do everything we can to best meet the needs of our customers.
Sharing: We believe that pooling talents and resources in all their diversity and cross‑disciplinary bridges is a source of progress and new ideas. Our global expertise combined with local knowledge optimises shared knowledge and understanding. We encourage Teams to promote trust, responsibility and solidarity. We facilitate the transmission of know‑how through the generations, and across the world. We place our expertise at the service of the Colas Group, our customers and our partners.
Daring: Colas was founded on a culture of innovation and a pioneering mindset. We are driven to move forward, explore new horizons and reinvent ourselves. We welcome new ideas, approaches and thinking. We encourage initiative. We push back the boundaries of what is possible. We give everyone the opportunity to participate in innovation.

Environment + Sustainability

2040 Net Zero

Net Zero Commitment

Aiming for Carbon Net Zero by 2040 under the Science-Based Targets initiative to limit global warming.

16,226 Trees

Trees Planted

Planted 16,226 trees to help offset 1,221.25 tonnes of CO2 via the carbon capture partner Ecologi.

71% Carbon Reduction

Carbon Reduction Trial

In UK cold recycling trials, achieved up to 71% reduction in carbon emissions versus traditional methods.

95% Emission Reduction

Emission Reduction Trial

Low-carbon hydrogen-powered patching trials reduced emissions by 95% in Cheshire.

Volunteering: 424 hours pledged (one paid day per team member to volunteer).
Local community projects: 13 in 2021.
Environmental Management System tracks operations for legislative compliance, emissions reduction, waste minimisation, reuse, recycling and habitat protection.
Key focus areas include resource efficiency, circular material management, supply chain ethical compliance, habitat protection and biodiversity enhancement.
Colas Group targets: reduce absolute Scope 1+2 emissions by 46.5% by 2030 (from 2019 baseline); reduce Scope 3 by 30% by 2030; 2040 net-zero goal. Total Group emissions ~10.6 MtCO2e in 2023 (≈1.6 Mt Scope 1, ≈0.1 Mt Scope 2, ≈9 Mt Scope 3).

Inclusion & Diversity

DEI strategy details unavailable

Lack of public DEI information

The company's DEI strategy and outcomes are not publicly available on their UK site, despite having an equality & diversity policy in place.

No DEI metrics found

Global CSR commitments

While the company has global CSR principles focusing on carbon reduction and biodiversity, no specific DEI metrics are disclosed.

Missing UK-diversity targets

Lack of disclosed targets

The company has not disclosed any UK-specific gender ratio or diversity targets in available sources.

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