Quarrying

With direct experience of running our own team of quarry engineers, recruiting key roles for clients and touring operations across the UK our industry expertise is unrivalled.

Building the future of UK quarrying & aggregates

We support quarries, mines, asphalt, ready-mix, blocks, cement and lime, sand, gravel and packed products.

Quarrying & Aggregates

We support quarrying, aggregates and asphalt sites with multi-skilled maintenance engineers who keep fixed and mobile plant safe, compliant and productive.

Our teams build, install and maintain crushers, screens, drums, kilns, blast furnaces, transportation systems, conveyors and cranes minimising downtime in tough, high-wear environments.

24/7 shift cover Heavy plant & conveyors Reactive & Planned Automation & PLC Solution-focused

Sector challenges

Unplanned breakdowns on crushers, screens & conveyors
Harsh conditions (dust, wear) accelerating component failure
Shortage of electrically-biased engineers with quarry experience
Safety, permits & compliance impacting uptime

How we help

Multi-skilled engineers across fixed & mobile plant
PLC fault-finding (Siemens/Allen Bradley) & MCC work
Rapid mobilisation for shutdowns, breakdowns & cover
Permanent and contract staffing for 24/7 operations

Roles we place

Electrical Technician Mechanical/Plant Fitter Controls Engineer Engineering Manager Project Engineer Welder/Fabricators

Night shift coverage - 10 Fitters quarry project

Delivered a 18-month contracting project for a large quarry, supplying a team of 10 mechanical fitters to run the night shift and maintain the screenhouse, the site’s main profit zone.

Auxtronic provided vans, tools, PPE and full quarry training to ensure compliance and safety. The project ran for a full year with zero unfilled shifts and consistent uptime across critical plant.

10 engineers supplied 12-month project Vans & training provided Full quarry compliance

“Greg works tirelessly to understand the demands of each vacancy and consistently matches the right person to the right role. Greg's saved me countless hours reviewing CVs, and the engineers he’s placed have added real value to our team.”

— Del Gladman, UK Engineering Manager (Tarmac)

“Many thanks to Auxtronic for making my recruitment process smooth and stress-free. I couldn’t be happier at Holcim and would recommend Auxtronic to anyone. Thanks, Brad, you’re a star!”

— Daniel Giscan, Electrical Engineer (Holcim)

“I’ve dealt with Auxtronic on three separate occasions over the past five years and can’t recommend them enough. They helped me secure three roles that were perfect for my skills and career progression.”

— Danny Simms, Maintenance Manager (Biffa)

“I recently started my new job thanks to Auxtronic and I couldn’t be happier. Brad was extremely helpful throughout the entire process, from the initial interview right through to my start date. It’s been a far better experience than with any other agency I’ve worked with.”

— Sam Tilley, Electrical Engineer (FP McCann)

“Brilliantly handled from start to finish, great communication. Highly recommended!”

— Jon Briggs, Operations Manager (PCS)

Do you cover all shifts?

Yes, we provide full shift coverage including nights, weekends and call-out support across the UK.

How quickly can you supply engineers for urgent cover?

We can usually deploy qualified maintenance engineers within 24 hours, faster for critical breakdowns.

Do you supply both perm and contract?

Yes, from short-term cover to permanent hires for long-term reliability improvement.

Can you provide controls/automation specialists?

Yes, PLC engineers skilled in Siemens, Allen Bradley, and Mitsubishi platforms.

Need reliability-focused engineers? We’ll connect you with proven multi-skilled talent to keep your production running smoothly.

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