About the role
Balfour Beatty Power T&D is seeking a HGV Driver 2 (CIJC) to join our team!
The reporting depot will be Swansea, covering Swansea and Bridgend as part of
the NGED MTC Framework.
You will assist in the reinstatement works as an Grab Lorry operative working on
LV & HV Cable Systems in the highway and substations. This role requires a
strong commitment to safety and quality, working under the direction of the Area
Supervisor and Project Manager. Training offered with opportunities for career
growth
What you'll be doing
- Assist with the work involved of preparing trenches for LV and HV cable
systems and associated works to the highest standards.
- Ensure compliance with Balfour Beatty and National Grid standards and
manufacturer specifications.
- Adhere to all health & safety regulations and best practices.
- Work effectively as part of a team to deliver high-quality results.
- To assist in the reinstatement of HV Cable Systems, associated accessories and support steelwork
- To ensure personal safety, safety of other personnel and members of the public at all times
- Work within the guidelines of the Company Safety Policy, Quality and Security procedures
- Set personal examples in all Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards
- Report all accidents, dangerous occurrences and near miss incidents to his/ her superior
- Ensure all personal protective equipment is clean, serviceable and worn as required
- Ensure all carriageway and footway excavations are correctly signed guarded and lit
- Report and not operate any unsafe plant, equipment or vehicles
- Maintaining personal cleanliness and hygiene
- Immediately inform a senior person of any hazard that places personnel or public at risk
- Only authorised persons use plant and equipment
- Cleanliness / Security of all vehicles, plant and equipment
- Maintain a clean, tidy and safe site
- To ensure that all work is carried out to meet Quality requirements
- Assist the team leader at all times
Interacts with:
- Direct team members and supervisors
- Third party providers including Sub Contractors
- National Grid
- External customers
Operating Environment:
- Ensure Balfour Beatty’s Code of Conduct is thoroughly understood,
adhered to and promoted across the
business to ensure safe, compliant and consistent working practices
- To operate in an open and even handed manner with all personnel across
the business. Treat all who we interact with, with courtesy and respect,
treating everyone equally and embracing differences. Encourage
everyone to achieve maximum potential
- To proactively contribute to teamwork and cross-functional working. To
listen to each other and share knowledge enabling us to willingly combine
expertise across the business and with our clients and supply chain
Who we're looking for
Essential:
- Experience in working with manual handling/ physical environment
- General knowledge of health and safety requirements
- Experience in using hand tools correctly
- Ability to follow functional instructions in English language both spoken
and written; carrying them out reliably and efficiently
- Experience of working in a team environment
- Flexible approach to activities on site
- HGV Driver Qualifications
Desirable:
- Experience of cabling
- Valid U.K Clean Driving Licence
- Construction Experience.
- Excavator and Dumper Qualifications
- Streetworks (NRSWA)
- ALMI Crane certificate
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
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: BBUK19173
