Emulsion Plant Operator

Breedon Group Plc

The Role

Overview

Operate plant to produce bitumen emulsion, test samples, ensure safety and quality.

Key Responsibilities

  • sample testing
  • plant operation
  • equipment calibration
  • plant maintenance
  • materials planning
  • result reporting

Tasks

-Recording Test Results -Testing of Bitumen Emulsion Samples -To maintain plant and laboratory housekeeping standards. -Adhere to and promote the highest level of safety standards whilst carrying out daily Health & Safety and Environmental Inspections -To undertake plant maintenance activities -Operating the plant to produce various grades of emulsion. -Calibration of Laboratory and Plant Equipment -Supporting plant and lab housekeeping activities -Planning and ordering raw materials as per production requirements -Communication of test results to Plant Manager/Technical Manager in a timely manner.

Requirements

  • interpersonal
  • english
  • shunter truck
  • teamwork
  • quick learner
  • manual handling

What You Bring

-Good interpersonal skills -Good verbal and written English due to nature of the role -Experience driving a Shunter Truck an advantage, but not essential as training will be given -Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team -Ability to learn quickly and take ownership of work -Manual Handling

Benefits

-Employee Assistance Programme providing a wide range of health and wellbeing support 24/7 -1 day per year to volunteer with a charity of your choice (fully paid!) and fund-matching up to £200 for charitable events. -Telehandler ticket would be an advantage but not essential as training will be given -Access to our employee benefits platform, giving you discounts on a wide variety of high street shops and brands. -Company pension scheme -Option to participate in our ShareSave scheme. -Enhanced parental leave policy -A tailored, competitive salary -Broad learning opportunities, training, and career progression pathways. -Holiday buy scheme -35 days per year (including bank holidays) -Life Assurance Scheme

The Company

About Breedon Group Plc

-Born from centuries‑old quarrying at Breedon on the Hill, the group surged into modernity after 2008, reshaping UK and Irish markets through savvy acquisitions. -With a vertically‑integrated model, it pulls raw aggregates straight through to finished products and surfacing services, serving projects across infrastructure, housing and industrial sectors. -In recent years its strategic beachhead in the US—through the acquisition of BMC and Lionmark in Missouri—has positioned it for North American growth. -Typical projects range from major roadworks and airport surfacing to residential foundations and industrial flooring. -Standout products include its flagship Golden Amber Gravel (a Royal‑Warranted driveway gravel) and specialist speedway shale used on international tracks.

Sector Specialisms

Infrastructure

Housebuilding

Roads

General Construction

Surfacing Solutions

Highway Maintenance

Traffic Management Services

Agricultural Nutrition

Airport Projects

Local Government Projects