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Department: United Utilities
Location: Crooklands
Compensation: £180 - £220 / day
Description
As part of the Digging Crew, you will work on the Developer Services contract for United Utilities, carrying out excavation and civils work safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. You will use your practical site experience to help the team deliver a reliable service for our customers.
You will be confident working on utility civils projects and able to make sound decisions on site. You will help keep the gang focused on completing work safely, correctly, and right first time.
You will work closely with the scheduling team to help ensure programmes are met and jobs are delivered as planned. Clear communication with colleagues, customers, and client representatives will be important in making sure work is completed smoothly.
You will also help keep records and job information up to date using the company’s business and client systems, supporting the wider team in delivering a professional service.
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Key Responsibilities
- Maintain high standards of site safety, including safe site set-up and the welfare of the public and team members.
- Use your knowledge and experience of utility projects to support safe and effective delivery on site.
- Keep the customer in mind while carrying out work, ensuring sites are left safe, tidy, and professional.
- Demonstrate good timekeeping, reliability, and care for tools, plant, and equipment.
- Use Modular Plus on a smartphone to provide accurate job updates, including commercial feedback and reinstatement information where required.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
The following experience and qualifications are required or beneficial for this role:
- NRSWA Operative
- Under pressure drilling
- Deep excavations
- Mini excavator up to 10 tonnes; above 10 tonnes beneficial
- Full UK Driving Licence with towing entitlement for digger transport
- Safe Dig/Cable Avoidance accreditation (EUSR preferred)
- Manual Handling
- First Aid
- Confined Spaces
- Abrasive Wheels
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Job Benefits
We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.
Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors, and military spouses/partners.
We understand that privacy and the security of your personal information is extremely important. By applying for this role, you agree to the terms of our privacy policy which you can find here - https://networkplus.co.uk/privacy-and-cookie-policy
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