Holcim Uk
Leading UK supplier of cement, aggregates, asphalt, concrete and contracting services across 200+ sites.
3 days ago
Junior (1-3 years), Entry-level
Full Time
Barnby Dun with Kirk Sandall, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Company Size
4,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Sector Specialisms
Description
weighbridge
material mixing
plant controls
pre‑start checks
loading shovel
customer service
The Plant Operative role at our Doncaster Asphalt plant is fast‑paced, varied, and customer‑focused. Working from 6 am to 3 pm with weekend shifts, you will welcome customers, up‑sell products, process orders, operate the plant control system and mobile equipment, and perform light maintenance. All training is provided, and safety, wellbeing and career development are core priorities.
Key duties involve weighing vehicles on the weighbridge, mixing material using the plant computer, handling customer queries and complaints, conducting pre‑start checks on fixed and mobile plant, performing routine greasing and visual inspections, and operating the loading shovel with fork attachments.
- Welcome customers and upsell complementary products
- Receive and process customer orders
- Weigh vehicles on the weighbridge and generate documentation
- Operate plant computer to mix material consistently
- Handle internal and external customer queries and complaints
- Perform pre‑start checks on fixed and mobile plant
- Conduct routine greasing and visual inspections
- Operate loading shovel with fork attachments
- Undertake light maintenance and housekeeping tasks
Requirements
communication
customer service
it literacy
health & safety
weekend flexibility
training
We are looking for candidates with excellent communication and customer service skills, strong IT literacy, and flexibility to work weekends. A willingness to learn, receive training, and develop a solid understanding of health, safety, housekeeping and environmental regulations is essential.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Strong IT literacy
- Willingness to undergo training and learn
- Understanding of health, safety, housekeeping and environmental regulations
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary with bonus, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and a range of family‑friendly benefits such as enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Employees can access a 24/7 remote GP service, staff discounts on garden products, and opportunities for career progression at home or abroad. Our inclusive culture includes affinity groups, a Women Empowered mentoring program, and a strong focus on health and safety.
- Competitive salary plus bonus
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays with option to increase
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- 24/7 remote GP service for employee and household
- Staff discounts on garden landscaping products
- Career progression opportunities at home and abroad
- Access to affinity groups and Women Empowered – Stronger Together Mentor Program
Training + Development
Interview process
Visa Sponsorship
Security clearance
Overview
25 brands
Unified brands
United 25 brands under one banner to amplify its reach.
200 sites
Nationwide coverage
Operates over 200 sites across the UK to ensure reliable delivery nationwide.
Since 1957
Cement manufacturing history
Has been manufacturing cement in the UK since 1957, blending local production with import terminals.
63,700 employees
Global workforce
Part of the global Holcim Group, which employs over 63,700 people worldwide.
- Delivers essential materials—cement, asphalt, ready‑mix concrete, aggregates, mortar—and contracting across infrastructure, buildings and commercial projects.
- The business blends UK‑based manufacturing (cement since 1957) with import terminals to ensure reliable delivery nationwide.
- On‑site work spans quarries, paving roads and rail, landscaping public realms, and surfacing industrial and residential developments.
- Often pioneers innovations such as low‑carbon ECOPact concrete and recycled‑content ECOCycle products.
- Runs a Sustainable Construction Academy offering CPD‑certified training in low‑carbon and circular design.
- Tackles heavy civil works—like roads, crematoria surfacing, stadium projects—while adding fine touches like commercial landscaping and screed.
Culture + Values
- Prioritizes the safety of its people and operations above all else.
- Committed to sustainable solutions that help build a better future for communities.
- Places the needs of its customers at the center of its business activities.
- Continuously strives for improvement through innovation in products and services.
- Conducts business with transparency, integrity, and respect for people and the environment.
Environment + Sustainability
2050 Target
Net-Zero Commitment
Committed to achieving net-zero status by this pivotal future date.
30% Sales Target
Sustainable Solutions
Aiming to derive 30% of revenue from environmentally-friendly products and services within the next six years.
20% CO2 Reduction
Environmental Impact
Significantly lowered carbon emissions per tonne of cement produced over the past three decades.
- Focus on reducing carbon footprint through green building solutions, carbon capture, and energy-efficient technologies.
- Active support of circular economy initiatives, including the use of recycled materials in products.
Inclusion & Diversity
40% by 2030
Gender Equality Target
Set a target for 40% female representation in management roles by 2030.
- Supports initiatives aimed at creating an inclusive and respectful workplace culture.
- Monitors gender balance and has programs in place to increase diversity in leadership roles.