Utilities Operative
5 months ago
Working here isn’t just a job. You can advance your career at Avove, and we’ll reward you with a range of benefits that recognise great work. We provide full training and continuous development to help you reach your potential. We strive to create an inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves. Join us and take the next step towards a fulfilling career.
About us
We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected. We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward. We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water
What we can offer...
We offer a competitive salary that is based on proven skills and experience. Hard work is celebrated and rewarded. We recognise that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.
- 24 days holiday plus statutory holidays (option to buy more)
- Company pension scheme
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Life assurance
- A selection of lifestyle benefit options
- Financial wellbeing programme
- Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
- We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising
Our main value is to “Move Life Forward” and we are committed to developing our colleagues and encouraging personal growth, in conjunction with a flexible working approach so everyone can thrive in an inclusive and open environment. Avove is committed to diversity and inclusion, and we pride ourselves on an inclusive approach to recruitment.
The Role...
To carry out on-site activity as instructed by your Team Leader/Site Manager in line with the specific framework requirements that you operate in.
Responsibilities...
- To carry out site duties as instructed by team leader.
- To comply with Avove’s Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Policy Provisions and Work Together, Safe Together ethos
- To report any good calls, close calls and near misses on Avove’s H&S reporting system (e20)
- Report any unsafe acts or conditions when observed or bought to your attention
- Always wear the correct personal protective equipment
- To comply with any generic and task-specific risk assessments for each job
- Only carry out tasks, activities and operating plant and equipment that you are certified or competent to use
- Maintain a good relationship with all customers, behaving in a professional manner at all times.
- Always adhere to Streetworks regulations.
- Ensure all materials are used economically and that unused materials are returned to stores
- Work in a professional and proactive manner, always leaving your site in a clean and tidy manner
- To ensure that all tools, equipment and plant are maintained, kept in a usable condition and report any concerns to your team leader.
- Attend any briefings as directed
- Carry out any reasonable request as instructed by your People Manager
Skills & Experience...
- NRSWA
- Signing, lighting & guarding
- Driving license - you will be required to travel within the area of the contract that you work within
- A responsible, proactive, and flexible attitude
- You will be able support your team to find solutions to problems
- You will be a team player and provide positive input
- You will deliver your work on time and to a high standard
- You are willing to develop and learn new skills and qualifications
- Good verbal and written communication
- Able to work in confined spaces within a Civils environment
- An understanding and commitment to health, safety, quality and environmental aspects
What next...
If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.
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