Pts General Operative

**PTS - General Operative**

**Rail / Civil Engineering**

**Location - Warrington (North West Region)**

Site based - travel required

**PTS General Operative required to join our projects team based in Warrington in the North West region. Working in gangs to deliver small reactive and planned maintenance schemes and remits for our client Network Rail. Work will be varied / general civils. Excellent prospects to join and develop within an established team.**

**Business Unit**

A busy and fast paced rail maintenance and asset management project environment. The business unit consists of planned projects on structures on the rail network. They are responsible for the maintenance and repair of rail assets in a long term framework.

Projects can typically include repair and maintenance to bridges, tunnels, structures, culverts, stations, embankments, flood and weather damage, signage, de-vegetation, fencing, handrails etc.

**The Role**

As a General Operative you will ensure the completion of designated tasks on site under the supervision of the Site Foreman, ensuring the works are completed without harm to people, the environment and targeting zero defects. Day to day duties and responsibilities will typically include but not be limited to:

- Operate and carry out job set tasks.
- Ensure have been briefed and understand all relevant risk and method statements.
- Use best/safe practice on all tasks carried out Checks on any equipment that may use.
- Ensure safe tidy place of work.
- Ensure the completion of works is on time.
- Implement best practice procedures.
- Maximise use of own working time.
- Ensure signed up to all permits and briefings before commencing any work.
- Communication with site management.
- Communicate with site supervisor on any concerns.
- Feedback to site management with near miss reporting.
- Ensure attend all site briefings and forums.
- Other tasks as may from time to time be deemed necessary and are authorised by line managers

**Requirements**:
To excel in this role, you will have previous experience as a Civils Operative or Tradesperson in a rail and civil engineering environment.
- PTS
- CSCS

**The Company**

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

**In return**
- Permanent / weekly paid position offering good rates of pay.
- Uplifts / overtime rates for weekend and night shifts
- 29 days holiday per annum including bank holidays
- Up to 3 volunteer days
- Pension scheme
- Life Insurance
- Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards
- Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally.
- Consistent learning opportunities
- A safe place to work
- Employee forum’s that provide a platform for having your voice heard

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, and waterways.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we offer challenging and worthwhile careers to everyone. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.