At a Glance
- Tasks: Support inspection, maintenance, and monitoring of cross-country assets while adhering to Health and Safety guidelines.
- Company: Join a growing team providing professional services across utilities like water, gas, and electricity.
- Benefits: Enjoy a generous holiday scheme starting at 25 days, plus a company van and discretionary bonus.
- Other info: Regular travel and occasional overnight stays may be necessary depending on project needs.
- Why this job: Be part of an experienced team and gain hands-on experience in a variety of operational areas.
- Qualifications: Strong team player with excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We’re growing our Field Services teams and are looking for a Field Services Operative to join us. In this role, you’ll support the inspection, maintenance, and monitoring of our clients’ cross‑country assets and apparatus, working in line with strict Health and Safety guidelines. We provide professional services and advice to clients across utilities including water, gas, electricity, fibre optics, and oil.
You’ll work as part of our experienced Field Services team, supporting Field Services Technicians, Land Agents, Landowner Liaison Officers, and Surveyors, as well as collaborating with the wider office where required. You’ll assist with a range of tasks across a varied client portfolio, helping to liaise with clients, landowners, and contractors.
The role involves regular travel across operational areas, supporting site visits and field‑based activities. A vehicle is provided, and occasional overnight stays may be required depending on project needs.
Benefits- A discretionary bonus scheme
- Company Van
- A generous holiday scheme which commences at 25 days with a sliding scale up to 30 days plus an additional day for your birthday, and additional days to cover the festive period
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
- An online money‑saving portal
- Death in Service cover, alongside access to an Employee Assistance Programme which includes health appointments for you and your family
- Volunteering Leave equating to 2 days per year (pro rata if you’re part time)
- Assist with routine maintenance activities to help ensure pipelines and associated assets are clearly marked, recorded, and maintained
- Support line managers and senior team members by carrying out assigned tasks efficiently and safely
- Attend and successfully complete all required training courses, including those delivered in line with strict HSE guidelines
- Assist with visual inspections of equipment and assets to help monitor condition and identify potential issues
- Accurately complete documentation and support reporting requirements
- Work alongside trained colleagues and, where appropriate, assist in monitoring third‑party contractors to ensure compliance with client and HSE safety procedures
- Carry out duties both on highways and in cross‑country environments
- Provide general on‑site support to the Infrastructure Services division and wider business when required
- Strong team player
- Eagerness to learn
- Strong organisation skills to self‑manage and work independently
- A practical and proactive mindset
- The ability to work under pressure to demanding deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and an ability to form effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels
- Flexible with a can‑do attitude
We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Field Services Operative - Swindon employer: Job Search Place Limited
This role is based in Swindon, where you will work with a dedicated Field Services team. The company offers enhanced parental leave and volunteering days, promoting a supportive work environment focused on health and safety.
