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Civil Site Operative

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Groundworker / Civil Operative
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
Location: Bedfordshire
Start Date: Immediate Start Available
Duration: Ongoing Contract Opportunity
Rate: Competitive Outside IR35
Immediate Opportunities for Experienced Groundworkers
We are seeking experienced Multi-Skilled Civils Operatives to support infrastructure repair and maintenance works on a major industrial site in Bedfordshire.
This is not a labouring role. We are looking for individuals with proven experience in groundworks, civils repairs, drainage works and reinstatement activities who can work safely, efficiently and with minimal supervision.
The successful candidates will join an established team carrying out a variety of civils maintenance works, including repairs to existing assets, chamber and manhole works, sealing activities and general site improvements.
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Key Responsibilities
- Carrying out general civils repair and maintenance works
- Manhole, chamber and drainage repairs
- Sealing and reinstatement works
- Minor concrete repairs and finishing activities
- Groundworks associated with site maintenance projects
- General infrastructure repairs and making-good works
- Supporting safe delivery of works within a live operational environment
- Maintaining high standards of housekeeping and site safety
Essential Experience & Qualifications
- Valid CSCS Card
- 2+ years' experience in groundworks, civil engineering or infrastructure maintenance
- Practical experience of drainage, chamber and manhole repair works
- Experience undertaking reinstatement and repair activities
- Ability to work from site instructions and complete work with minimal supervision
- Good understanding of construction health and safety requirements
- Reliable, flexible and able to work effectively within a small site team
- Full UK Working Rights


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Desirable
- Experience working on industrial, energy, utilities or infrastructure sites
- First Aid qualification
- CPCS or NPORS plant tickets
- Street Works (NRSWA) accreditation
What We Offer
- Immediate start opportunities
- Competitive rates
- Ongoing project work
- Established and supportive site team
- Opportunity to work on a significant infrastructure maintenance programme
We are looking to mobilise operatives urgently, with candidates available to start immediately particularly encouraged to apply.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
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