Site Operative

As a Site Operative you will undertake work as allocated safely and efficiently.

 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements or other instructions. Report any Close Calls as identified.

2. Undertake work and associated duties for which you are trained and competent, advising the Site Manager should you feel more training is required.

3. Undertake work activities as directed, in a safe and efficient manner and in accordance with all relevant standards.

4. Check that vehicles, plant, tools, equipment and materials under your control are fit for use and are used/stored and disposed of correctly, reporting any issues to the Site Manager.

5. Contribute to your own development.

6. Adhere to company policies and procedures.

7. Represent the team at all appropriate business meetings, workshops and briefings as required by the Site Manager.

 

Essential:

•Able to work as part of a team

•Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

•Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post required by the business need including training as required such as 360 excavator/material re-handler and wheeled loading shovel

•Able and willing to drive vehicles as required by the business need.

 

Closing date: 25 April 2025. Late applicants will not be accepted. This role is being advertised internally and externally.

 

You will need to complete a supporting statement addressing how you meet the essential criteria, please complete this as part of the application process and also add this to your CV in one document. Applicants who do not complete this statement will not be shortlisted.

 

Below are some examples of adjustments we can make:

Changing a provision, practice or ‘the way things are done’
For example, we can give candidates extra time to complete online, tasks or interviews as needed.
Changing a physical feature of our workplace
For example, office/room layout can be adapted to accommodate individual needs.
Providing extra equipment or assistance
For example, we can provide sign language interpreters and support workers where needed.

Alternative document formats can be made available.

 

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

All prospective external candidates offered a conditional role will be required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your application will be rescinded if you record a positive test.

All positive drugs and alcohol test results for prospective candidates will be securely held on Sentinel database and a 5 year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

 

We’re an inclusive employer of choice and we welcome applications from everyone! We encourage our colleagues to work flexibly, as we know traditional working patterns don’t always fit. If you want to consider working flexibly, just let us know and we’ll do our best to help and invest in your career with us, whilst you have a healthy work life balance.

 

We’re also a Disability Confident Leader employer and we’ll try our best to adapt the process and offer a reasonable alternative to help support people with disabilities access, apply and interview for roles.

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