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General Operative

Balfour Beatty -
Ipswich

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Job details

10 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

Driving Licence
First Aid Certification
Construction experience
Communication skills

Full job description

About the role

General Operative - Substations

Balfour Beatty Power Transmission & Distribution (Power T&D) Location: Bramford, Ipswich

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group delivering some of the UK's most critical energy projects. Due to continued growth within our Power Transmission & Distribution business, we are looking to recruit a General Operative – Substations to support the delivery of major electrical infrastructure projects at our Bramford site in Ipswich.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly skilled team working on nationally important projects that help connect communities and support the UK's transition to a low-carbon future.

What you'll be doing

As a General Operative, you will support the efficient day-to-day operation of site stores, yards, materials management, and project logistics, ensuring our substations projects have the resources they need to be delivered safely and effectively.

Key responsibilities include:

Assisting with the management of materials, plant, tools, equipment, consumables, and PPE.
Supporting the coordination of plant and stock while ensuring accurate administration and stock control procedures are followed.
Liaising with operational teams to ensure site materials are available when required.
Loading and unloading delivery vehicles safely and efficiently.
Checking deliveries for quality, quantity, and damage.
Supporting the hire, acceptance, and off-hire of plant and equipment.
Assisting with the calibration and management of tools and equipment.
Maintaining a safe, secure, and tidy yard and storage area.
Following all Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements and promoting a positive safety culture on site.
Working collaboratively with colleagues, subcontractors, customers, and stakeholders

Who we're looking for

Essential

Full UK driving licence.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to perform well in a fast-paced operational environment.

Desirable

Previous experience working on construction or infrastructure projects.
Knowledge of the power or utilities industry.
Telehandler licence.
Relevant substations or power industry authorisations.
Emergency First Aid at Work qualification.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

About us

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]

Job Reference: BBUK20027

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