Confined Spaces Operative

Pertemps North West and North Wales; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps North West and North Wales are recruiting three Confined Space Operatives for our environmental and industrial services client in Wrexham. You will carry out confined space entry and cleaning across customer sites, ensuring health and safety compliance.

Starting pay is £15.00 per hour, with a path to permanent employment for the right candidate. The role runs Monday to Friday, 07:00-17:00, with potential for supervisory duties for an experienced team member.

Qualifications

• Confined Space Entry qualification - City & Guilds Medium Risk or High Risk.
• Valid CCNSG or CSCS card.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Previous experience working in confined spaces.
• Good understanding of health and safety procedures and safe systems of work.
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexibility to travel to different customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Carry out confined space entry work in accordance with site procedures and safety regulations.
• Support industrial cleaning, tank cleaning and associated environmental service operations.
• Work safely within confined spaces, following risk assessments, method statements and permit-to-work procedures.
• Assist with the preparation, cleaning and maintenance of tanks, vessels and industrial equipment.
• Follow all confined space entry, emergency response and rescue procedures.
• Use appropriate PPE, safety equipment and specialist cleaning equipment.
• Work effectively as part of an operational team across various customer sites.
• Maintain accurate job records and complete relevant site documentation.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with company and client health and safety requirements.
• For the supervisory position:
• Support the coordination and supervision of site teams.
• Ensure operatives follow safe working practices and site procedures.
• Assist with planning and overseeing daily operational activities.
• Act as a point of contact for colleagues and customers on-site.

Skills

Confined space entry experience

Health and safety awareness

Teamwork

Flexible travel to sites

Education

City & Guilds Confined Space Entry (Medium/High Risk)

Tools

CCNSG/CSCS card

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Confined Space Operative

Location: Wrexham, LL13

Pay Rate: £15.00 per hour (depending on qualifications and experience)

Contract: Temporary to Permanent

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 07:00-17:00

Vacancies: 3 (including 1 potential supervisory position)

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for 3 Confined Space Operatives to join a well-established environmental and industrial services business based in Wrexham.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a specialist team delivering essential industrial cleaning, tank cleaning and environmental services to a range of commercial and industrial customers.

The successful candidates will work across various customer sites, carrying out confined space entry and cleaning operations while maintaining the highest standards of health and safety.

We are particularly interested in hearing from experienced Confined Space Operatives, including candidates with previous supervisory experience, as there may be an opportunity for one individual to take on additional responsibility within the team.

These positions are initially offered on a temporary basis, with the opportunity to become permanent for candidates who demonstrate the right attitude, skills and commitment.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out confined space entry work in accordance with site procedures and safety regulations.
• Support industrial cleaning, tank cleaning and associated environmental service operations.
• Work safely within confined spaces, following risk assessments, method statements and permit-to-work procedures.
• Assist with the preparation, cleaning and maintenance of tanks, vessels and industrial equipment.
• Follow all confined space entry, emergency response and rescue procedures.
• Use appropriate PPE, safety equipment and specialist cleaning equipment.
• Work effectively as part of an operational team across various customer sites.
• Maintain accurate job records and complete relevant site documentation.
• Ensure all work is completed in line with company and client health and safety requirements.

For the supervisory position:

• Support the coordination and supervision of site teams.
• Ensure operatives follow safe working practices and site procedures.
• Assist with planning and overseeing daily operational activities.
• Act as a point of contact for colleagues and customers on-site.

Essential Requirements

• Confined Space Entry qualification - City & Guilds Medium Risk or High Risk.
• Valid CCNSG or CSCS card.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Previous experience working in confined spaces.
• A good understanding of health and safety procedures and safe systems of work.
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexibility to travel to different customer sites.

Desirable Experience & Qualifications

• Previous industrial cleaning experience.
• Tank cleaning experience.
• Experience within environmental services, waste management or industrial operations.
• Confined space rescue training or additional specialist tickets.
• Previous experience supervising or leading operational teams.

What's on Offer?

• Starting pay rate of £15.00 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience.
• Potential for enhanced pay for candidates holding additional specialist tickets.
• Monday to Friday, 07:00-17:00.
• Temporary-to-permanent employment opportunity.
• Long-term career prospects within an established environmental and industrial services business.
• Opportunity to work on a variety of specialist industrial projects.
• Potential supervisory opportunity for an experienced candidate.

We are looking to recruit three operatives, including ideally one candidate with previous supervisory experience.