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The Clancy Group; Town Of Cambridge; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Healthcare

Holiday allowance

Job summary

The Clancy Group is seeking an experienced HGV Class 2/HIAB & Plant Operator to join our team on the UK Power Networks Overhead Line contract in Cambridge. You’ll work with our OHL gangs, transporting, loading and unloading plant and poles, and supporting specialist activities using HIAB and auger vehicles.

This role goes beyond driving: you’ll ensure loads are secured, perform vehicle and equipment checks, follow RAMS and safety procedures, and assist with planned shutdown work alongside

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence, HGV Class 2 / Category C licence and Driver CPC.
• HIAB / Lorry Loader qualification.
• Experience operating HGVs and lifting equipment with load security knowledge.
• Safety-focused and able to work in a team in a safety-critical environment.
• Experience with excavator 360° below/above 10 tonnes and auger equipment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drive and safely operate HGV Class 2 vehicles on the UKPN contract.
• Operate HIAB / Lorry Loader equipment per training and authorisations.
• Transport plant, poles, materials and equipment to and from OHL sites.
• Safely load, secure and unload excavators and other construction plant.
• Support auger lorries for pole installation activities where trained.
• Work with Linespersons and OHL operatives during planned shutdowns.
• Carry out daily vehicle, lifting equipment and plant checks and report defects.
• Ensure loads are secured and transport is conducted safely.

Skills

HGV Class 2 licence

Driver CPC

HIAB / Lorry Loader qualification

Plant operation experience

Load security knowledge

Safety-focused

Tools

HIAB / Lorry Loader

Auger equipment

Beavertail vehicles

Job description

That means having the right people, the right equipment and the right attitude to safely deliver our work.

We’re looking for an experienced HGV Class 2/HIAB & Plant Operator to join our team working on our UK Power Networks Overhead Line contract.

This is more than a driving role. You’ll work alongside our Overhead Line gangs, supporting the replacement, installation and removal of poles and associated plant activities across the contract. You’ll be responsible for safely transporting, loading and unloading plant and equipment, as well as supporting specialist OHL activities using HIAB and auger vehicles.

Here are some of the activities you’ll be involved in...

• Driving and safely operating HGV Class 2 vehicles across the UKPN contract.
• Operating HIAB / Lorry Loader equipment in line with your training and authorisations.
• Transporting plant, poles, materials and equipment to and from OHL work sites.
• Safely loading, securing and unloading excavators and other construction plant.
• Supporting the use of auger lorries for pole installation activities where trained and authorised.
• Working alongside Linespersons and OHL operatives during planned shutdown activities.
• Carrying out daily vehicle, lifting equipment and plant checks and reporting any defects.
• Ensuring loads are correctly secured and transported safely.
• Maintaining safe working areas during vehicle and plant movements.
• Following site-specific RAMS, UKPN requirements and Clancy Health, Safety and Environmental procedures.
• Ensuring vehicles and equipment are maintained to a high standard and operated in accordance with legal requirements and the Highway Code.

We’d love to hear from you if…

You have a full UK driving licence, HGV Class 2 / Category C licence and valid Driver CPC, together with an appropriate HIAB / Lorry Loader qualification.

You’ll have previous experience operating HGVs and lifting equipment, with a good understanding of load security, plant transportation and safe vehicle movements. Safety will be important to you, and you’ll be comfortable working as part of an operational team in a safety-critical environment.

We’re particularly interested in candidates who have experience with excavator 360° below and/or above 10 tonnes, excavator lifting operations, beavertail vehicles or auger equipment. Experience supporting overhead line or pole installation activities would also be advantageous.

Previous experience within utilities, a DNO or overhead electricity networks would be beneficial, as would NRSWA/Streetworks and NPORS or CPCS plant qualifications. Existing UK Power Networks competencies or authorisations would also be advantageous, although previous UKPN experience isn't essential for the right candidate.

You’ll be someone who takes pride in your vehicle and equipment and understands that this role is about supporting the wider OHL operation, rather than simply getting from A to B. You’ll be reliable, professional and willing to get involved with the team and the work on site.

If you have a strong HGV/HIAB background combined with plant experience and are looking to work within a specialist overhead line operation, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Company

Every day we work smarter, greener and use our imaginations.

Our purpose at Clancy is simple - we make life better for everyone’s growing families. We play a vital role in providing fresh drinking water and power to millions of homes and businesses and so much more.

We are one of the biggest family owned construction businesses in the UK and we care about our people, our clients and the environment.

Company: The Clancy Group. Salary: Not specified. Hours: Full-time. Location: Cambridge, CB7 5NL. Job type: Permanent.

Benefits

In addition to helping you reach your career goals, a competitive salary, pension, healthcare and holiday allowance starting at 22 days per annum, we also offer perks including Clancy Xtras, our employee benefits programme with discounts for numerous well-known retailers such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Currys PC World and Vue Cinemas, cycle to work scheme as well as an Employee Assistance Programme.

Clancy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for you to attend an interview, please do let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Disability Confident Committed.

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