General Operative

About the role

Location: Woolavington

Business Unit: Balfour Beatty Power Transmission & Distribution

Employment Type: Full-time

Balfour Beatty Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) is looking for a proactive and committed General Operative – Substations to join our team in Woolavington. This is an excellent opportunity to support major infrastructure projects that build and maintain the UK's high-voltage overhead transmission networks.

As a General Operative, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our Project Stores and associated Yard. You will support the Stores Person and HGV Drivers in the handling, issuing, and receiving of a wide range of materials and equipment vital to our high-voltage transmission line projects.

What you'll be doing

To Assist with

• The HGV driver with all duties
• The Stores Person of all duties.
• The co-ordination of plant & stock ensuring all administration procedures are

followed and ensuring accurate stock management.
- Liaise with operational Staff to ensure materials required for site are arranged

and accessible in line with operational needs.
- Unloading & loading of delivery vehicles.
- Check deliveries against advice notes and for quality, quantities & damage.
- Hiring, acceptance and off hiring of plant and equipment.
- Management of the calibration of tools & equipment (inc Lifting)
- Security of yard ensuring access is only permitted to authorised personnel.
- Ensuring yard(s) and store is always tidy.
- Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and of others who

may be affected by your actions or omissions whilst at work.
- Cooperate with BB in all matters pertaining to Health and Safety to enable the

Company to carry out and enhance its legal duties and requirements.
- Do not recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of

health, safety and welfare.
- Bring to the attention of your manager any perceived shortcomings in health

and safety arrangements or situations that you consider to be serious or

imminent danger to yourself or others.
- Do not undertake any safety critical work activity or activity for which a specific

competence is required unless you have received the necessary

training/instruction and/or assessment and hold the appropriate Certificate of

Competence/Authority to Work. Do not instruct others to undertake such work

if they do not hold the appropriate Certificate of Competence/Authority to

Work

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Full clean driving licence
• Ability to work in a team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to undertake work in high pressure situations

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Experience of working on a variety of construction project types.
• Knowledge of the Power industry (is an advantage)
• Valid Telehandler licence (will be an advantage)
• OHL Authorisations (will be an advantage)
• Emergency First Aid at Work

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.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave

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

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:

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:

Job Reference: BBUK16753