Civils Operative – Blackpool / Preston

Civils Operative – Blackpool / Preston

Our Company

Since its formation in 2000, Network Plus Group has gone from strength to strength following successful contract awards and acquisitions. The Group comprises Network Plus Services, Go Traffic Management, Capital Traffic Management, EOS and Network Plus Multi Utility.

Network Plus is now one of the UK’s leading utility and infrastructure providers, with offices and depots stretching from Carlisle to the South coast. We deliver services to clients and the public 24/7/365.

Core services include repair, maintenance, construction and installation of utility and infrastructure assets. We provide traffic management through our sister businesses; Go Traffic Management and Capital Traffic Management. Vegetation management and tree cutting activities are provided through EOS Contracting.

We pride ourselves on hiring and retaining fantastic people. We aim to be inclusive and respectful in the way we develop our people.

Our Role

As a Civils Operative, you will be responsible for digging and working as part of the City Fibre contract. You will provide technical expertise, experience and work within a team to deliver a first-class service to our customers.

As a Civils Operative, you will be competent in working on Utilities Civils projects. You will be able to engineer solutions on site and focus your gang on completing work right first time.

You will work with the scheduling team ensuring programmes are met and delivered accordingly. You will provide support to ensure that the company’s work is effectively completed through communication with internal and external customers, as well as focusing on the customer’s needs

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for someone who:

· Has good knowledge of site safety and site set ups; with the public and team members welfare being essential

· Has the knowledge and experience of working on utility projects

· Will maintain a customer focus whilst working

· Who has good timekeeping and good housekeeping with tools and equipment

· Can use GARD (smartphone system) to deliver all feedback for commercial and, where necessary, reinstatement feedback

· Will liaise with the Support Services and Street works Team to ensure that FPN and Section74 liabilities are managed and focus on a right first-time attitude

Experience and Qualifications

· NRSWRA Operative

· Deep excavations

· Mini excavator up to 10 tone/above beneficial

· Safe Dig/Cable avoidance accreditation (EUSR Preferred)

· Manual Handling

· First Aid

· Confined spaces

· Abrasive wheels

· Dumper

· Full UK Driving Licence with towing capacity for digger

Salary and 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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: On the road