General Operative

Job No. BBUK14429

General operative - Inverness

Regional Scotland

Operational Specialists

Inverness

Permanent

About the role
- Our work matters to millions. It’ll matter to you too. Join our Regional Scotland team as a General Operative on the A9 Tomatin to Moy project and you’ll be a big part of fascinating, complex, varied and meaningful work.

What you'll be doing
- Your accountabilities will include:

- Always follow the Balfour Beatty 4 Golden Rules
- To ensure the works are carried out in the most efficient and safe manner
- Demonstrate positive attitude and behaviour towards safety and others
- Report all near misses, hazards or observations via the hotline and to the Supervisor
- Follow company/manufacturers procedures to ensure standards are met
- Notify the Supervisor or Chargehand of any matters that affect the progress of works (including
breakdowns & damages, etc.)
- Ensure maintenance/inspection checks are carried out, reports are correctly completed on time
and submitted
- Ensure the depot is kept clean and tidy at all times
- Ensure relevant task briefings have been carried out prior to tasks undertaken
- Make sure the quality and quantity of work produced is at required levels
- Be pro-active and think ahead by working closely with Chargehands & Supervisors
- Actively & positively participate in Daily Activity Briefings and all relevant team briefings
- Good understanding and knowledge of different processes and equipment
- Be prepared to work overtime/flexible on breaks as required
- Willingness to help others within the team

Who we're looking for
- The following qualities/experience are essential:

- Good communication skills (to all levels including Supervisors)
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Proactively challenge and be challenged where appropriate
- Knowledge of using and clear understanding of work package plans, method statements,
procedures, risk assessments and site specific rules (including lift plans)
- HSE CSCS card

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:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 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
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us
- From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.

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