Site Operative

**RSK Habitat Management, **part of** RSK Group Ltd**,** **is seeking** Site Operatives **in** Bristol, UK **on a** full time permanent basis.**

We are also in a position to employ trainee operatives, so do let us know if you are interested in being considered

**Responsibilities**
- Help in the delivery of ecological contracting, habitat creation and vegetation clearance work packages on site, ensuring that works are delivered on programme, budget and to the required quality standards;
- Operate effectively in a dynamic and challenging working environment;
- Carry out any necessary basic maintenance on small plant, tools and equipment, making sure that they are fit for purpose;
- Adhere to site safety, environmental and wellbeing requirements;
- Be able to work independently or as part of a team;
- Communicate effectively with fellow team members and other site-based staff;
- Be able to commute, daily if required, to one of our depots based on the south Birmingham/Worcestershire border or Bristol.

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Valid CSCS card or equivalent
- Full driving licence, ideally with Trailer Licence (B+E)
- Ideally hold 3 day First Aid at Work Qualification
- Physically fit and motivated
- Prepared to stay away Monday to Friday (where necessary

**_ Desirable but not essential_**
- PTS AC/DC
- PA1/PA6W herbicide spraying
- CS30 & 31. Other chainsaw qualifications will be looked on favourably
- LANTRA Woodchipper
- LANTRA Brushcutter
- Ideally have experience of operating plant and machinery in ecologically and environmentally sensitive environments
- Safety Critical Medical
- Highways England Common Induction

**Salary and Benefits**
- Up to £24,000, depending on experience
- Overtime and weekend supplement
- Paid accommodation and subsistence allowance when working away
- Access to company vehicle for site duties
- Life assurance
- A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership
- Contributory Pension Scheme private health care
- Regular training and career development

**RSK Group Ltd is an equal opportunities employer**

**Full **job description attached**

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**RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies**

We are a UK-based organisation providing practical ecological and nature-based solutions to create a legacy for wildlife and stakeholders and achieve biodiversity net gain. From vegetation clearance to landscape-scale habitat creation, our in-house team of ecologists, reinforced by a fleet of specialist equipment, provides practical ecological contracting solutions in highly regulated sectors.

We are a diverse group with decades of industry experience in ecological contracting, nature-based solutions, habitat management, ecology and biodiversity, landscape, forestry, arboriculture, and vegetation management. We have delivered ecological mitigation measures and habitat creation for some of the UK’s biggest infrastructure, energy, and housing projects; so, whether you are just beginning your career or are looking for a fresh challenge, we may have the opportunity for you.

RSK Habitat Management is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. In fact, Environment Analyst recently highlighted RSK’s growth commenting, “Few companies in the environmental services sector can claim to be expanding at the same pace as RSK.”

RSK operates as a group of synergistic businesses with a growth strategy centred on diversification to build a resilient business that can withstand external pressures while also bringing more value to clients and opportunities to employees.