Civils Plant Operator

United Infrastructure is a UK-based infrastructure services company delivering critical energy, power, water, telecoms and social infrastructure projects. Following the acquisition of Wood’s UK Transmission & Distribution business, United Infrastructure has strengthened its capabilities in power engineering, construction and asset optimisation, supporting grid resilience and the transition to a low-carbon energy system. The company partners with public and private clients to deliver safe, sustainable and future-ready infrastructure across the UK.

United Infrastucture's Transmission & Distribution team require Plant Operatives primarily located across sites in England & Wales, however projects are ongoing across the whole of the UK.

Role Requirements:

• To assist in all aspects of access & accommodation including but not limited to; groundworks, environmental mitigation, duct installation, culvert installation, fencing, site set-up, signage, CDM demarcation and assisting cable laying teams 

• Undertake plant operator duties, checks and basic routine maintenance 

• Deliver the work safely 

• Deliver the work productively  

• Be reliable, trustworthy and honest 

• To execute all activities safely and efficiently to agreed work plans, safety management system requirements and best working
• Read, understand and implement all applicable plans, procedures and work instructions for the project, ensuring always, that the project works is undertaken safely and to a high standard 
• Complete all work scopes in accordance with the applicable work pack / job card instructions, associated procedures and drawings / sketches 
• Install the work site (fencing, signage, guarding, bog mats, trackway, etc.) 
• Safe operation of plant & equipment 
• Daily maintenance of plant (grease joints etc) 
• Maintain daily logs of equipment usage 
• Maintain daily logs of safety checks  
• Working to levels supplied by the Site Engineer for cut & fill/floating access road/pad activities & groundworks 
• Reporting of defects / hazards 
• Responsible for assessing ground conditions for use  
• Use of Cat and Genny 
• Install pumps and monitor water pumping operations 
• General housekeeping on the site  
• Participate in toolbox talks 
• Install when required temporary works (boxes, trench sheets) as per temporary works design parameters 
• General assistance to deliver the work 
• Must stop any work that is unsafe 
• Must put own safety and those of colleagues first 
• Must start work only after assessing the risks 
• Must demonstrate safety as an integral part of their job 
• To work within established Company policies and procedures 
• Promote company values and standards and exhibit appropriate behaviour in accordance with Company ethos 
• To demonstrate safety, integrity & commitment always 
• Maintain excellent levels of communication throughout the team and the wider business 
• To undertake any other duties as and when necessary to meet the varying demands of the business and satisfy customer needs 

Qualifications

Essential: 

• Asbestos Awareness E-Learning 
• CPCS Roller A09 / Dumper A31 
• ECITB CCNSG Safety Passport 
• Emergency First Aid at Work 
• Face Test- Alpha Solway 
• Fire Awareness 
• LOLER Awareness 

Desirable:

• Excavator and Streetworks Validation Certificates