GCU are a specialised contractor that offers a full suite of services to several key sectors including: Utilities, Telecommunications, Civil Engineering and Traffic Management. With offices in Aberdeen, Inverness, Dundee and Derry, GCU work collaboratively with clients to deliver projects from inception right through to completion, producing high-end results while maintaining excellent safety standards. GCU require a Poling Team for multi-million pound telecom infrastructure projects across Inverness and the North of Scotland. Key Responsibilities: Installation and removal of poles, including dressing new poles Replacing/renewing existing drop-wires Replacing/renewing overhead and UG joints in the Openreach fibre and copper network Operate pole erection unit Cable Jointing Safe excavation works Operate MEWP and work at heights on telegraph poles Ensuring all works are completed in accordance with service level agreements Undertaking works in accordance with health and safety legislation, company and client health and safety standards Skills and experience required: Each poling team must have an operative that holds NRSWA Street-works qualifications at operative level including Cat Genny training. Have a full UK license (each crew will require a HGV Class 2 license). Any relevant PIA & Openreach accreditations (desirable). NPORS Lorry Loader and HIAB experience. IPAF 1B. Applicants must be flexible and have the availability to work away from home. Successful applicants will receive a competitive rate and accommodation assistance can be provided where required. Since 1998 GCU has been providing turnkey civil & telecommunication solutions to many of the UK and Ireland’s leading infrastructure clients, we have a breadth of work live across Scotland and a strong pipeline of work in place for the foreseeable future. Should this position be of interest, apply now or get in touch for more details.