Trant Engineering Ltd
Shutdown Operatives - FTC - September 2026
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Application Deadline: 31 August 2026 Department: Operations Location: Southampton
Description
Shutdown Operatives – Fixed Term Contract - September to December 2026 – FAWLEY
Fawley Refinery is the UK's largest integrated petrochemical complex that normally operates 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
In line with a planned maintenance shutdown of operations at Fawley, Trant engineering will be looking for a number of operatives to join our team on a fixed term basis.
Due to the nature of the work significant overtime is on offer. With c. 60 hours per week on both day and night shifts there is strong earning potential.
Subsistence is available for the duration of the shutdown for applicants willing to work away.
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Trant Engineering Ltd has a long history of engineering and construction excellence, delivering high quality EPC engineering and construction services throughout the UK and overseas. We successfully deliver complex turnkey engineering projects in sectors such as Process & Water, Energy, Defence, Oil & Gas and Nuclear.
Key Responsibilities
- Working outdoors in small teams and reporting to supervisors, operatives will be undertaking:
- Cleaning operations.
- Site maintenance.
- Confined space work.
- Civil engineering works.
Requirements
Applicants will need to be reliable and responsible with a good awareness of health and safety in the workplace and a strong work ethic.
- Comfortable working in confined spaces and challenging work environments.
- Petrochemical, civil engineering or construction site experience a bonus - concrete bunds, reinforcement, formwork, pipework, excavations, confined spaces, etc.
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Trant Engineering Limited is committed to equal opportunities for all and we do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, sex, disability or age.
Why Join Trant?
- We will be working up to 60 hours per week on day and night shifts with excellent overtime rates.
- This is an excellent opportunity to earn good money for a fixed period of time for Christmas 2026!
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