Overview
We are a growing national company supplying specialist services to the water industry, the Environment Agency, and a broad range of private clients.
Exciting Environmental Site Operative opportunities at a progressive and inclusive water industry contractor.
What you'll be doing Reporting to the Site Supervisor, the Environmental Site Operative will be responsible for delivering works on our Environment Agency contracts to a high standard and in a timely manner. Travel and overnighters will be part of the job.
You will:
- Assist with the preparation of sites, including unloading and storing of building materials and plant.
- Store, handle, use and dispose of materials in the correct manner.
- Operate heavy machinery in conjunction with CPCS training. diggers/dumpers/compressors.
- Maintain a safe and tidy working environment including wearing full PPE, at all times.
- Follow the Company Safety Handbook, and all other safety instructions.
- Follow all training and reasonable instructions given.
- Work-in or close to rivers and other watercourses. Who we’re looking for
ESSENTIAL
1. Assist with the preparation of sites, including unloading and storing of materials, plant, and equipment.
2. Store, handle, use and dispose of materials & waste in the correct manner.
3. Perform physical tasks such as asset clearance, vegetation management including use of chainsaws, Brus cutters/line trimmers and knapsack application of herbicides.
4. Countryside management tasks, such as fencing, mowing, seeding and hedge maintenance.
5. Habitat management such as. Construction of hibernaculum’s, wildflower management, marginal planting, and woodland creation.
6. Installation of nature-based solutions, scrapes, ponds, woody debris, and log berms.
7. Operate heavy machinery in conjunction with CPCS training. diggers/dumpers etc
8. Maintain a safe and tidy working environment including wearing full PPE, at all times
9. Follow the Company Safety Handbook, and all other safety instructions
10. Possess a full UK driving licence.
11. Confident working in and around water
12. Must be willing to be on standby and to work weekends during high water events.
DESIRABLE
13. Environmental construction experience.
14. Mechanical and electrical engineering experience, at any level.
15. Certificate in Manual Handling.
What we're offering
In return for your hard work and dedication, the Environmental Site Operative will receive:
• £115.50 per day + Price work (Average earnings £28-40k per year)
• PPE and specialist construction tickets provided
• Standby rate is £30 per day
• Training and advancement opportunities
• 24 days' paid holiday
• Healthcare cash scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Eyewear scheme
• Hundreds of discounts using Salary Extras
• 6% company pension contribution
At Stonbury, everything we do is contributing to a more sustainable world with planet, people and prosperity working in harmony to achieve it. Help us to create a healthier and more sustainable world. Join us on the journey and make a positive difference.
All offers of employment will be subject to pre-employment screening.