Digging Team

Go Traffic Management Limited; Crooklands; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive day rate

Full benefits package

Equal Opportunity Employer

Armed Forces-friendly

Job summary

Network Plus is hiring a Digging Team for United Utilities in Crooklands. The role involves excavation and civils work, with zero-hours flexibility and day rates of £180–£220.

You will work safely and to a high standard, on utility civils projects, supporting the scheduling team and maintaining accurate records. You'll need a full UK driving licence with towing entitlement, safety qualifications, and the ability to operate around plant and equipment while maintaining professional site standards

Qualifications

• NRSWA Operative qualification required.
• Ability to work under pressure during drilling tasks.
• Experience with deep excavations on civils projects.
• Experience operating mini excavator up to 10 tonnes; larger may help.
• Full UK Driving Licence with towing entitlement for digger transport.
• Safe Dig/Cable Avoidance accreditation; EUSR preferred.
• Competence in Manual Handling practices.
• First Aid knowledge or certification.
• Confined Spaces awareness and procedures.
• Abrasive Wheels training and awareness.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of site safety and welfare.
• Support safe and effective delivery on site using civils knowledge.
• Keep customers and sites tidy, safe, and professional.
• Demonstrate timekeeping, reliability and care for tools and equipment.
• Provide accurate job updates via Modular Plus and relay reinstatement info.

Skills

NRSWA Operative

Under pressure drilling

Deep excavations

Mini excavator up to 10 tonnes

Driving licence with towing for digger

Safe Dig/Cable Avoidance accreditation

Manual Handling

First Aid

Confined Spaces

Abrasive Wheels

Job description

Digging Team

Department: United Utilities

Employment Type: Zero Hours

Location: Crooklands

Reporting To: Daniel Bannon

Compensation: £180 - £220 / day

Description

As part of the Digging Crew, you will work on the Developer Services contract for United Utilities, carrying out excavation and civils work safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You will use your practical site experience to help the team deliver a reliable service for our customers.

You will be confident working on utility civils projects and able to make sound decisions on site. You will help keep the gang focused on completing work safely, correctly and right first time.

You will work closely with the scheduling team to help ensure programmes are met and jobs are delivered as planned. Clear communication with colleagues, customers and client representatives will be important in making sure work is completed smoothly.

You will also help keep records and job information up to date using the company’s business and client systems, supporting the wider team in delivering a professional service.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of site safety, including safe site set-up and the welfare of the public and team members.
• Use your knowledge and experience of utility projects to support safe and effective delivery on site.
• Keep the customer in mind while carrying out work, ensuring sites are left safe, tidy and professional.
• Demonstrate good timekeeping, reliability and care for tools, plant and equipment.
• Use Modular Plus on a smartphone to provide accurate job updates, including commercial feedback and reinstatement information where required.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

The following experience and qualifications are required or beneficial for this role:

• NRSWA Operative
• Under pressure drilling
• Deep excavations
• Mini excavator up to 10 tonnes; above 10 tonnes beneficial
• Full UK Driving Licence with towing entitlement for digger transport
• Safe Dig/Cable Avoidance accreditation (EUSR preferred)
• Manual Handling
• First Aid
• Confined Spaces
• Abrasive Wheels

Job Benefits

We offer a competitive salary based on experience along with a full benefits package.

Network Plus is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

We are Armed Forces-friendly. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

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