Excavator Operative – Quarry Operations

About the role

Tarmac Trading Limited is seeking an experienced Excavator Operative to join its high‑performing team at Clitheroe Quarry in the Ribble Valley. This hands‑on position is essential to meeting production targets while upholding the highest health, safety, environmental and quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Operate a 360° tracked excavator (up to 50 tonnes) on blast piles and quarry faces.
• Scale and manage rock faces safely in line with geotechnical best practice.
• Load a mobile crusher efficiently to meet production and customer requirements.
• Support daily and weekly production targets.
• Carry out plant inspections, report defects and assist maintenance activities.
• Operate additional mobile plant as required.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards across the site.
• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards.

Required profile

• Valid Excavator Licence (essential).
• Proven experience operating excavators on quarry faces, tips or similar environments.
• Strong understanding of ground stability and geotechnical risk management.
• Safety‑first mindset and ability to work in challenging conditions.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Effective communication and collaborative approach.

Required skills

• Excavator operation (360° tracked excavator up to 50 tonnes).
• Geotechnical risk assessment.
• Mobile crusher loading.
• Plant inspection and basic maintenance.
• Operation of additional mobile plant equipment.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a high‑performing quarry operation.
• Focus on safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Training and career development support.
• Potential to broaden plant‑operating skills.