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