Company Description
United Infrastructure is a UK-based infrastructure services company delivering critical energy, power, water, telecoms and social infrastructure projects. Following the acquisition of Wood’s UK Transmission & Distribution business, United Infrastructure has strengthened its capabilities in power engineering, construction and asset optimisation, supporting grid resilience and the transition to a low-carbon energy system. The company partners with public and private clients to deliver safe, sustainable and future-ready infrastructure across the UK.
Job Description
United Infrastucture's Transmission & Distribution team require Plant Operatives primarily located across sites in England & Wales, however projects are ongoing across the whole of the UK.
Role Requirements:
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To assist in all aspects of access & accommodation including but not limited to; groundworks, environmental mitigation, duct installation, culvert installation, fencing, site set-up, signage, CDM demarcation and assisting cable laying teams
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Undertake plant operator duties, checks and basic routine maintenance
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Deliver the work safely
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Deliver the work productively
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Be reliable, trustworthy and honest
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To execute all activities safely and efficiently to agreed work plans, safety management system requirements and best working
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Read, understand and implement all applicable plans, procedures and work instructions for the project, ensuring always, that the project works is undertaken safely and to a high standard
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Complete all work scopes in accordance with the applicable work pack / job card instructions, associated procedures and drawings / sketches
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Install the work site (fencing, signage, guarding, bog mats, trackway, etc.)
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Safe operation of plant & equipment
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Daily maintenance of plant (grease joints etc)
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Maintain daily logs of equipment usage
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Maintain daily logs of safety checks
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Working to levels supplied by the Site Engineer for cut & fill/floating access road/pad activities & groundworks
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Reporting of defects / hazards
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Responsible for assessing ground conditions for use
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Use of Cat and Genny
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Install pumps and monitor water pumping operations
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General housekeeping on the site
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Participate in toolbox talks
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Install when required temporary works (boxes, trench sheets) as per temporary works design parameters
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General assistance to deliver the work
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Must stop any work that is unsafe
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Must put own safety and those of colleagues first
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Must start work only after assessing the risks
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Must demonstrate safety as an integral part of their job
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To work within established Company policies and procedures
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Promote company values and standards and exhibit appropriate behaviour in accordance with Company ethos
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To demonstrate safety, integrity & commitment always
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Maintain excellent levels of communication throughout the team and the wider business
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To undertake any other duties as and when necessary to meet the varying demands of the business and satisfy customer needs
Qualifications
Essential:
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Asbestos Awareness E-Learning
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CPCS Roller A09 / Dumper A31
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ECITB CCNSG Safety Passport
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Emergency First Aid at Work
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Face Test- Alpha Solway
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Fire Awareness
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LOLER Awareness
Desirable:
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Excavator and Streetworks Validation Certificates
