Civils Operative

Trant Engineering Ltd; Brede; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Trant Engineering is seeking a Civils Operative to join its project delivery teams on a clean water site near Brede, East Sussex. You will assist with civil operations, drainage, pipe laying, and concrete works under foremen, ensuring safety and efficiency on site.

Applicants should have CSCS and UK work rights, with desirable CPCS/NPORS qualifications and relevant groundworks experience. This is a permanent, full-time position based at the Brede site, East Sussex.

Qualifications

• CSCS Card is essential for site access and safety.
• UK right to work is required; sponsorship is not available.
• Proven health and safety awareness and reliability are expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist site teams with general civils construction operations.
• Perform drainage, pipe laying, concrete tasks.
• Hand digging around complex services under supervision.
• Promote safety and maintain PPE and site standards.
• Hold permits to work and follow site procedures.
• Support in maintaining site cleanliness and organisation.

Skills

CSCS Card

Right to work in the UK

Health & Safety awareness

Reliability & strong work ethic

Education

NVQ Level 2 Civil Engineering / Construction / Groundworks

Confined Space Awareness

EUSR Water Hygiene

Tools

CPCS / NPORS 360

CPCS / NPORS Dumper

CPCS / NPORS Roller

Job description

Civils Operative

Department: Civil

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: South East England

Description

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.

Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for experienced Civils Operatives to play a key role in our project delivery teams on our clean water site near Brede in East Sussex.

You will be working at our Brede site in East Sussex and as a Civils Operative you'll be assisting site teams with general civils construction operations, hand digging around complex services, drainage, pipe laying, concrete, maintaining site cleanliness, transporting materials, and ensuring compliance with health & safety standards. Applications are welcome from skilled groundworkers and machine drivers (360 / dumper) who are interested to join us on a long term basis.

What You’ll Be Doing

1) Technical Responsibilities - Site Operations

• Reporting to our foremen, duties include but are not limited to:
  • General civils construction operations.
  • Drainage, pipe laying, concrete.
  • Hand digging around complex services.
  • Promotion of safety within safety critical environment.
  • Holding permits to work, etc.

2) Safety, Health, Environment and Quality

• Follow all site health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
• Report hazards, unsafe conditions, and near-misses to supervisors.
• Participate in toolbox talks, site briefings, and site inductions.
• Assist in maintaining site standards, cleanliness, and organisation.
• Identify obvious defects or issues and report them to supervisors.
• Report any incidents, near-misses, or safety concerns to Ganger or Site Engineer.

3) Stakeholder Communication

• Work under the supervision of the Ganger, Supervisor or Site Manger.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and report issues promptly.
• Support the team to meet daily targets and maintain site efficiency.

4) Core Values:

• Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• CSCS Card
• Applicants will need to be reliable and responsible with a good awareness of health and safety in the workplace and a strong work ethic.
• Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK, as we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

Desirable

• CPCS / NPORS 360 above / below 10 tonne.
• CPCS / NPORS Dumper & Roller.
• NVQ Level 2 Civil Engineering / Construction / Groundworks.
• Confined Space Awareness.
• EUSR Water Hygiene
• Previous experience in a relevant construction operational role (3+ Years).

Why Join Trant?

At Trant Engineering, we deliver complex, high-value engineering and construction projects across the UK. From process and water treatment to energy infrastructure upgrades, we play a key role in delivering and protecting critical national infrastructure – shaping the systems that communities and industries rely on every day.

Our teams design and deliver full EPC solutions, combining technical excellence with practical, hands‑on delivery. We offer end‑to‑end capabilities – from concept and design through to manufacturing, construction and commissioning utilising a continually evolving in‑house expertise. This means you’ll work on projects that are varied, challenging and genuinely impactful.

Our multi‑disciplinary teams bring together specialists in civil, mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation, and control & automation engineering, alongside our in‑house manufacturing of control panels, MCCs, PLCs and SCADA systems. With over 1,000 people and a strong, growing pipeline of work, it’s an exciting time to join Trant. We are committed to helping our people succeed through our Career Development Association, providing structured support, mentoring and clear pathways to help you reach your full potential.

Whether you’re starting out or looking to take your next career step, Trant offers the chance to develop, progress and make a real difference.

Our company benefits package includes:

• Competitive rates.
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays).
• Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee assistance program.
• Discretionary annual bonus.

Join us and be part of something bigger.