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Road Surfacing Operative (L2)

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Job Introduction
Road Surfacing Operative – Cross Green
Location: Cross Green, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Experienced in road surfacing? Confident operating surfacing plant? Looking for steady work across major highways projects? If so, this could be the role for you.
We're looking for a Multi Skilled Road Surfacing Operative to join our friendly team based out of Tarmac Cross Green, Leeds, covering Yorkshire and the surrounding region. This is a hands on, safety critical role delivering high quality surfacing on some of the area's most important infrastructure projects.
What You’ll Be Doing
Reporting to the Gang Supervisor, you’ll be a key part of a multi-skilled surfacing team delivering works safely, efficiently and to specification. Your role will include:
- Operating road surfacing plant and equipment such as pavers, rollers, tractors, chippers and associated machinery
- Working with hot coated materials on live construction and highways environments
- Laying coated materials in line with specifications and BS tolerances
- Carrying out day-to-day plant checks and basic maintenance
- Maintaining excellent housekeeping standards
- Playing an active role in zero harm, behavioural safety and site compliance
- Promoting safe working practices and challenging unsafe behaviours on site
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What We’re Looking For
You’ll already have practical experience within road surfacing laying coated materials ideally across highways environments such as motorways, ‘A’ roads and airfields. Suitable candidates will have:
- Previous experience in asphalt laying and road surfacing
- Proven ability to operate surfacing plant, with relevant plant tickets
- Experience working on larger infrastructure or motorway projects
- CSCS card (preferred)
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a gang
- Good communication skills and a proactive, hands on attitude
- Flexible approach to working hours and locations
- Strong commitment to Health, Safety, Environment and Quality standards
Location: this role is easily accessible from Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield, Castleford, Pontefract, Dewsbury, Batley, Morley, Garforth, Selby, Wetherby, Harrogate, York and the surrounding areas.
Why Tarmac
We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.
Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:
- Bonus scheme
- Enhanced holiday entitlement
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
- Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
- Access to our Employee Communities, where you can network, learn from others, and increase your awareness of the support available to you. Our three Employee Communities are: Health and Wellbeing, Inclusion and Identity, Personal Growth and Development
- Training and development opportunities


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Job Reference: tarmac/TP/112/8177
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