Operative - Civils Drainage
Core
Assist in the delivery of on-site project works for utility services, specifically focusing on surface water, foul water, and highway drainage systems.
Role type
Junior IC civils drainage operative
Builds
Surface water, foul water, and highway drainage systems
Domain
Construction / Civil Engineering
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Excavation, pipe laying, trench support, pipe bedding and backfilling, level and gradient checking, tool operation, utility avoidance, site documentation, traffic management assistance
Preferred skills
Basic drainage or civils construction experience, CSCS card, good IT skills, full UK driving licence
Technologies
Mobile Phones, PDA's
Responsibilities
Attend stand downs, team briefs, and toolbox talks; assist with excavation, installation, repair, and maintenance of drainage systems; lay drainage pipes, chambers, gullies, and catch pits; assist with trench support systems; carry out pipe bedding, backfilling, compaction, and reinstatement; support team leaders with checking levels, gradients, and alignment; safely locate and work around existing underground services; identify and report defects, damage, safety concerns, or quality issues; operate and maintain hand tools, power tools, plant, and machinery; assist with over-pumping, flow management, and traffic management; maintain a clean and safe working environment; complete work records, photographs, and site documentation.
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC