Civil Operative - Essex / Cambridge

Saffron Walden
3 weeks ago
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Civil Operative X2

Essex / Cambridge

£46,000 + Van and tools

Brief

Civil Operative's needed for a well-known Full Fibre Broadband provider based in the Essex / Cambridge area who are looking to employ several experienced and well-rounded Civil Operative that takes pride in their work and come from the telecoms Industry.

The successful candidate must hold their NRSWA ticket and ideally be PIA trained. You would need to have experience completing blockages on the Openreach Network and the client's own network, small civils jobs (I.E track work, chamber build and core drills) to a high standard and rod and rope or pulling in subduct/cable on every job. Finally, if you have your confined spaces ticket that would be a plus!

Benefits

Salary: £40,000 - £46,000 per annum
Company Van
Tools provided
Private Medical Insurance with Vitality
Company bonus scheme
25 days per annum, plus bank holidays
Access to 1000's discounts via Reward Gateway
Enhanced maternity/paternity pay
Company sick pay
Pension Plan
Career Progression

What the role entails:

Some of the main duties of the Civil Operative will include:

Responsible for completing, blockages on Openreach Network and our own network, small civils jobs (I.E track work, chamber build and core drills) to a high standard
Rod and rope or pulling in subduct/cable on every job
Making sure all tooling/vans are in good working order
Correct equipment/stores to complete tasks
Locate blockages and clear blockage to Openreach/Truespeed spec
Set up work sites to a high standard and make sure all health and safety standards/Red Book are me
Re-instate to the correct standard and good knowledge of HAUC spec
May be asked to work weekends if the job specified and also will need to support the wider team
Completing necessary online forms per company requirement

What experience you need to be the successful Civil Operative:

Ability to work with minimum supervision
Hold the following qualifications: NRSWA, PIA
Proficient IT skills
Hold a full UK driver's licence
Ability to work well under pressure
Telecoms Industry knowledge
Confined spaces
Excellent communication skills
Be able to work in a team
Have the correct qualifications and confident using a digger, whacker plate, stihl saw

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Civil Operative to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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