JN Bentley
Plant Operative in Christchurch

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Here at JN Bentley we are looking for enthusiastic and positive dedicated Plant Operatives who live and around the Christchurch area to work on our civils sites across the region.
In the role you will work on our construction sites predominantly within the water industry. You will have a proactive attitude towards work and Health and Safety, with ideally extensive experience of shoring, deep drainage, landscaping, and pipe-laying.
Please provide details of this and any experience within the water industry within your application.
Candidate Specification
Experience operating machinery within a wide range of Civil Engineering – particularly shoring, deep drainage, landscaping, and pipe-laying and experience in the water industry. Ideally holding your Blue CSCS or CPCS / NOCN or NPORs Plant Cards for 360 Excavator Tracked and Wheeled with Lifting Ops as a minimum but in addition to this Dozer is also essential for this role and Articulated Tipping Dumper, Tracked Dumper and Ride on Roller would be beneficial. Having a valid UK driving license is essential to this vacancy.
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Competitive rates of pay In house career development programmes and progression within the company Mileage paid on travel Van driver supplement 30 days holiday (incl. Bank holidays) Good Maternity / Paternity Pay packages Uplift and Subsistence pay - where lodge is required Pension Scheme Employee Referral Scheme Westfield Health (cash health plan) Occupational Health and Flu Jabs Cycle to Work schemes and Specsavers Vouchers Company matching and Payroll giving


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About Us
JN Bentley is a well-established civil engineering and construction company with many projects across the UK. We deliver first-class works for our clients, drawing upon over 50 years of expertise gained through experience in the industry.
We employ over 2500 people, and we have a turnover currently in excess of £500 million.
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