Skilled Operative

Skilled Operative

Location: Tyseley, Birmingham

Working Hours: 40 hrs per week - Mon - Fri (Start time 7:30am)

Contract Length: 12 months

Main Duties:

• Operate excavators for various tasks on-site.
• Undertake drainage work, including the installation and maintenance of drainage systems up to 3 meters deep.
• Perform ducting tasks for infrastructure development.
• Lay kerbs and ensure proper alignment and stability.
• Assist in footway surfacing and paving tasks.
• General laboring duties on highways projects.

Key Skills/Experience:

• Previous highways experience essential, with expertise in kerb laying, footway surfacing/paving, and drainage (up to 3 meters deep).
• Ability to operate 360 Excavators (Below 10t) safely and efficiently.
• Experience in drainage, ducting, and kerb laying.
• Knowledge of health and safety protocols on construction sites.

Qualifications/Tickets:

• CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme).
• 360 Excavator (Below 10t) certification.
• Full UK Driver’s License (required for the role).
• Abrasive wheels certification (preferred).
• Lifting Operations certification.
• NRSWA (New Roads and Street Works Act) Operative certification.
• Emergency First Aid at Work training (preferred but not essential).

Personal Attributes:

• Strong work ethic and reliability.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong focus on health and safety in all aspects of the work.