Civils Operatives

Trant Engineering Ltd.; Southampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Company pension

Employee assistance program

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Trant Engineering Ltd. seeks Civils Operatives to support site teams on energy projects across the UK. Role involves general civils work, drainage, pipe laying, concrete, and maintaining site safety. Requires CSCS and a strong work ethic; willingness to travel and work away when needed.

We value reliability and teamwork, with opportunities to develop through a broad EPC delivery environment. Join our expanding civil engineering team near Romsey and contribute to major projects across the country.

Qualifications

• CSCS card required and demonstrated health and safety awareness.
• Existing right to work in the UK; no sponsorship available.
• 3+ years' experience in civil/site operations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist site teams with general civils operations and drainage tasks.
• Hand digging around services; pipe laying and concrete work.
• Maintain site cleanliness and ensure compliance with safety rules.
• Support on-site targets and transport materials as needed.

Skills

CSCS Card

Safety awareness

Reliability

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 Civil Engineering / Construction / Groundworks

Tools

CPCS / NPORS 360 above / below 10 tonne

CPCS / NPORS Dumper & Roller

Job description

Civils Operatives

Department: Civil

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: South East England

Reporting To: Civils Supervisor

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 team on our energy project, initially based at our site near Romsey.

The Role

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.

Our projects are nationwide so applicants must be willing to work away when necessary (Monday to Friday only).

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, Environmental & 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 a Ganger, Site Supervisor, or Site Manager
• 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.
• 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.