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Permanent

Competitive + Commercial vehicle + Flexible Benefits

Summary

Our Operations team are looking for a Civils operative who will be responsible for the general ground-work and supporting with installation and site support duties. The candidate must be a team player with the relevant industry experience, and someone who is eventually looking to progress into a supervision and on site management role.

Basildon / Essex

Permanent

Competitive + Commercial vehicle + Flexible Benefits

Summary

Our Operations team are looking for a Civils operative who will be responsible for the general ground-work and supporting with installation and site support duties. The candidate must be a team player with the relevant industry experience, and someone who is eventually looking to progress into a supervision and on site management role.

This role is for a civils Operative and the candidate will be required to ensure that all work is completed in a safe and professional manner and to a high standard and in accordance with Freedom policies and procedures and in line with all standards required. You will work safely at all times and ensure safety of all those working around them.

Some of the key deliverables in this role will include:

• Excavation works including service trenching- Operation of small highways maintenance plant and equipment
• Carry out ground surveys and locate underground services using cable avoidance tools- Liaising with on-site representatives
• Reading designs- Reinstatement of cable joint bays and cable installation- Installation of electrical cable (Training can be provided)
• To carry out and continuously review hazards and risks associated with each project
• To lead by example and safely undertake works as directed, ensuring all work is carried out efficiently and in accordance with company procedures and client/company distribution safety rules
• To highlight any concerns, unsafe conditions or acts to your line manager
• Permit to DigSkills and Qualifications (working towards)
• Background of working on or adjacent to the electricity distribution networks

What we’re looking for:

• Understanding of the Electrical Safety rules- NRSWA/EUSR/CSCS cards- Mechanical Excavators/CPCS/NPORS cards
• Understanding of the Interpretation of mains records
• Manual handling training
• Winch Training
• Towing Licence
• First Aid
• Risk assessment training- Knowledge of Use of hydraulically operated plant and equipment- Cable avoidance/abrasive wheel training
• Civils Operative will require tickets, Streetworks (not essential but beneficial) and experience on site

Benefits:

We\’re always evolving our benefits to ensure we\’re attracting and retaining great people. Some of what you can expect includes:

• Company commercial vehicle
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Pension with a leading provider and up to 8% employer contribution
• Up to 25 days holiday plus bank holidays per year
• Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
• Private Medical Insurance
• Free 24/7 365 Employee Assistance Program to support mental health and well-being (including counselling sessions and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits to suit from Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Give As You Earn, Travel Insurance, Tax Free Bikes.
• Personal development programme

Next Steps:

As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

You will be working as part of a team where we are committed to creating a culture where we treat each other fairly and with respect, recognising everyone as an individual.

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction

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