Job description
The ideal candidate for this role will have previous civil experience within the utilities sector specifically within the Electrical or Telecomms industry. The ideal candidate will need to be able to read plans and drawings and will need to relay information given by the supervisor to their operatives. Our head office is situated in West Penwith, but we carry out works throughout the whole of Cornwall. Successful candidates will be expected to work out of satellite depots across Cornwall.
Key Responsibilities: -
- Responsibility for personal and site safety;
- Responsible for operating to standards of safety, compliance & competence required by own professional driving qualifications;
- Gangers are expected to be able to instruct team members to complete assigned work and complete jobs within the timeframe allocated;
- Gangers are expected to be able to organise themselves to meet job requirements and organise the team accordingly;
- Carry out general Utilities work as instructed by the Supervisor;
- Operate and maintain at least two pieces of plant, drive vans, pickup trucks and relevant attachments;
- Ensure all work complies with relevant Safety, Health and Environmental legislation, business policy & procedure and local instruction & guidance;
- Ensure full and correct use of vehicles, plant and materials, keeping wastage to a minimum;
- Develop good relationships with all customers, site agents, project managers and team leaders, and provide site support for customer enquiries;
- Any ad-hoc duties that may occur as instructed by the management team or team leader/ganger;
- Communicating with the supervisor and other colleagues as required to update them on progress, timely communication when unexpected issues arise on-site;
Key Skills and Preferred Qualifications: -
UK clean driving licence;
NRSWA Supervisor or Operative Qualification; (Preferred)
Valid CSCS Card; (Preferred)
NPORS or CPCS Excavator
NPORS or CPCS Dumper
First Aid
Abrasive Wheels
Cat & Geny
Manual Handling
Must be able to be available as part of a Callout rota;
Able to operate in a flexible and adaptable manner and work as part of a team;
Experience in excavation, backfilling & reinstatement of trenches on utility contracts;
Have reasonable written and numerical skills;
Committed;
Hardworking;
Reliable;
Punctual;
Good communicator;
A good self-organiser;
Self-motivating;
Generally to be willing, helpful, enthusiastic and flexible;
To be able to work as part of a team;
Open to attend training programmes to increase individual skills and knowledge;
If you do not hear back within 14 days of submitting an application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful.
Pension available
The rate of pay is negotiable depending on experience.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Hourly £10.50 - £16.00
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Licence/Certification:
- CSCS (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.50-£16.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 45 per week
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: IKT01