Civils Operatives - Telecoms

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Overview

We\’re looking for skilled Civils Operatives to join our teams working across the Telecoms sector. As part of a Civils Gang, you\’ll deliver high-quality infrastructure works, carrying out excavations, ducting, chamber builds, re-instatements, and installing street cabinets within the public highway. Safety, efficiency, and precision are at the heart of this role.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise Health & Safety, ensuring all work is completed to the highest standards.
• Undertake excavations, ducting, chamber installations, and re-instatements.
• Complete daily paperwork including job sheets, risk assessments, plant sheets, and driver checks.
• Carry out hazard identification and risk assessments before starting work.
• Manage and look after company assets, plant, and vehicles assigned to you.
• Follow client and council processes and procedures, ensuring full compliance.
• Minimise wastage and support the wider team with ad-hoc duties as required.

Qualifications / What We’re Looking For

• Valid UK Driving Licence (essential).
• NRSWA Streetworks Ticket (desirable).
• Mini-digger (excavator) ticket (desirable).
• CSCS card (desirable).
• Previous experience in the utilities or civils industry, with excavation and reinstatement knowledge (desirable).
• BT/Openreach accreditations (desirable).
• Smart Awards PIA accreditations (desirable).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.

Who We Are

• We are a successful utilities & civil engineering company in the UK, committed to building a sustainable and resilient future.
• With a strong history and focus on innovation, we have been at the forefront of our industry for over 20 years.

What We Offer

• Career Growth: Opportunities to gain new accreditations and progress within the business.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to vital telecoms infrastructure projects that connect communities.
• Team Collaboration: Work within skilled gangs and be part of a professional, supportive environment.
• Work-Life Balance: We value flexibility and aim to support a positive balance between work and personal commitments.
• Why Choose Us: We are dedicated to sustainability, safety, and excellence in everything we do. We value our employees and their contributions, creating a fulfilling and rewarding place to work.

Location: Inverness / Highland, United Kingdom

Ready to start your journey with us? Submit your CV today and take the next step toward a rewarding career.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Construction