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Operative

Tarmac
Pay Estimated pay: £10.80-13.52 per hour

Location Nuneaton
Contract time Full time, permanent

The Breakroom Take

6.9

Rated 6.9 out of 10, based on 209 employees who took the Breakroom Quiz

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  • People enjoy this job
  • Proper training
  • Proper breaks

About Tarmac

Tarmac is an engineering and construction material manufacturing company. They specialise in road construction and civil engineering.

Job description from Tarmac

Are you an experienced and dynamic General Operative or Groundworker looking for your next position?

We are currently looking for an experienced Operative at our Nuneaton packed products plant. Reporting to the Site Manager you will be responsible for undertaking all site duties safely, understanding CRH and SHE safety. You will also be working in different areas including raw materials, storage, production, despatch and housekeeping.

Main Responsibilities

As the successful Operativeyour duties and responsibilitieswill include (not exhaustive):

Meeting daily production target requirements
Working on the reporting of data for quality purposes
Moving, loading and unloading products from the plant and vehicles
Meeting customer service requirements in terms of accurate loading and timely vehicle turnaround
Working on the continuous improvement of performance standardsThe ideal candidate:

The idealOperative will be able to demonstrate proven experience working within a similar production and despatch environment. Furthermore, if you have experience in any of the following, this would be beneficial in your application:

Good communication skills and good numeracy
Holding a mobile plant licence for diesel counterbalance forklift truck
Strong communication and team player ability
Previous experience of manual handling would be a bonusThe role is based our Nuneaton plant in Warwickshire. The site is easily accessible from Burton upon Trent, Derby, Castle Donnington, Loughborough, Coalville, Melton Mowbray, Leicester, Lutterworth, Rugby, Coventry, Solihull, Market Harborough, Kettering, Northampton, Wellingborough, Banbury and the surrounding areas.

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. Tarmac is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country’s long-term future.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Why us

Along with the role of Operative, we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

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 join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
Training and development opportunitiesInterested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on… are you ready to build your future?

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What employees say

Pay

    Okay
  • Only some people are paid a living wage

    Do Tarmac pay multi skilled operatives enough to live on?

    Some people are not paid a living wage.

    How we know this

    40% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and March 2025.

    Why this matters

    Everyone should be paid enough to live on.

    The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

    The current rates are £12.60 per hour, and £13.85 per hour in London.

    Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.

Hours and flexibility

    Okay
  • Some people find it hard to take sick leave

    How easy is it for multi skilled operatives to take sick leave at Tarmac?

    Some people find it hard to take sick leave.

    How we know this

    40% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and November 2024.

    Why this matters

    Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.

    A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.

Workplace

    Okay
  • Only some people get proper breaks

    Do multi skilled operatives at Tarmac get proper breaks?

    Some people don’t get proper breaks.

    How we know this

    40% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and November 2024.

    Why this matters

    When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.

  • Okay
  • Some people are stressed

    Is it stressful for multi skilled operatives to work at Tarmac?

    Some people feel stressed here.

    How we know this

    60% of people say they often feel stressed at work.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and November 2024.

    Why this matters

    Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.

    Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.

  • Needs improving
  • Most people don’t recommend their team

    Do multi skilled operatives at Tarmac recommend working with their team?

    Not many people recommend working with their team.

    How we know this

    70% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and March 2025.

    Why this matters

    A good job means enjoying the place where you work.

    The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.

    If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.

  • Good
  • Most people get enough training

    Do multi skilled operatives get enough training when they start at Tarmac?

    Most people got enough training when they started.

    How we know this

    70% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and November 2024.

    Why this matters

    A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.

    This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.

    It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.

  • Needs improving
  • Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening

    Do multi skilled operatives think Tarmac head office understands what's happening where they work?

    Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.

    How we know this

    90% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.

    Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and November 2024.

    Why this matters

    At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.

    To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.

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What Tarmac employees say about their job

  • Best thing

    Supervisor machine driver weighbridge worker

    Worst thing

    Multi site

    7.7

    Supervisor at Tarmac, June 2024

  • Best thing

    Being outside

    Worst thing

    Drivers that can't do there job properly

    7.7

    Supervisor at Tarmac, May 2023

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  • Best thing

    The people I work with

    Worst thing

    Can be stressful at times and understaffed

    6.7

    Plant operator at Tarmac, December 2022

  • Best thing

    Rewarding

    Worst thing

    Stressful and lack of coordination within the business

    8.3

    Quarry operative at Tarmac, December 2022

  • Best thing

    Money and location

    Worst thing

    We're treated like scum.

    6.0

    Production operative at Tarmac, April 2021

  • Best thing

    Good pay and a secure job

    Worst thing

    Nothing happens fast and usually falls on deaf ears

    6.3

    Quarry operative at Tarmac, January 2021

  • Best thing

    Regular pay

    Worst thing

    Stress, working environment, management expectations

    6.0

    Operative at Tarmac, January 2021

  • Best thing

    The team I work with

    Worst thing

    The plant management

    7.5

    Machine driver at Tarmac, October 2020

  • Best thing

    Money

    Worst thing

    Dusty Environment and miss managed company

    8.3

    Plant supervisor at Tarmac, July 2020

  • Best thing

    Company van
    Pension

    Worst thing

    Lack of budget for repairs and maintenance

    8.0

    Employee at Tarmac, July 2020

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