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Site Operative

Are you ready to swap the boring daily commute for a scenic ferry ride to one of Europe's most unique worksites? If you are a positive, team-oriented individual who loves a hard day's graft and thrives in a proactive…

Pay rate £18 – £24/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 16 June 2026

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Are you ready to swap the boring daily commute for a scenic ferry ride to one of Europe's most unique worksites? If you are a positive, team-oriented individual who loves a hard day's graft and thrives in a proactive environment, we have the ultimate opportunity for you. We are currently supporting a large global manufacturer to find a reliable Site Operative to join their dynamic team at the Quarry. If you're eager to learn, love the idea of a "week on, week off" lifestyle, and want to earn competitive rates while all your on-site living expenses are completely covered, read on!

Location: Barcaldine
Rate: £18.00ph - £24.00ph

Shift Pattern: 1 week on, 1 week off (Working 7 days a week, 7:00am - 7:00pm / 84 hours per week)

Contract: 3 months initially, with a very strong view to go permanent

Start Date: ASAP

You will stay on-site with all expenses paid for 7 days, followed by a full 7 days off to relax and recharge!

As a Site Operative, your duties will include:

Maintaining excellent general site standards and maintenance.

Cleaning spillages from under the production lines.

Moving site waste safely using a wheelbarrow.

Operating on-site machinery (if you hold the valid tickets).

Practising and upholding the highest standards of Health and Safety at all times.

Ideally, you possess the following:

Previous experience in a labouring or heavy industrial role.

The physical capability to handle manual lifting and stand for long periods.

A solid understanding or baseline knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation.

A driving licence and access to a car is desirable due to the sites location, though public transport options are available.

If you are ready for a fresh challenge and a unique working lifestyle, apply today and let's get your journey started!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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