Excavation & Reinstatement Operative: DNO Civils & Utilities

Equans Group; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days leave

Aviva Private GP consultations

Westfield Health cash plan

Gym membership discount

Pension

Company share scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

EQUANS is recruiting Excavation & Reinstatement Operatives to support a long-term street lighting maintenance contract across Kent. The role is based from Sittingbourne office.

You will read plans, locate underground utilities, operate CAT & Genny, perform excavations and reinstatements to HAUC standards, and cover site driving and yard duties. Typical hours are 07:00–17:00, 45 hours per week, with some night work and away-from-home nights.

Qualifications

• Experience in civils works on the DNO networks and installation of laying & pulling cables, including use of a towable cable drum.
• COPS2 training to undertake location and excavation around existing utilities with hand digging only.
• Desirable ECS card or CSCS.
• NRSWA Operative – Units 1-8.
• Willing to work away from home during the week (night work possible) and be a team player.
• Experience of MCX spec relating to cable installation would be advantageous.
• Desirable Winch operator, Lorry loader & 3.5T excavator qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Install and decommission lighting equipment including signs, bollards, street lights and earth mats for EV chargers.
• Read STATS plans and LV/HV drawings to locate underground utilities.
• Operate CAT & Genny to avoid and dig around underground utilities.
• Excavate for DNO service joint bays, transfer bays and disconnection bays.
• Carry out reinstatement to HAUC specification with reinstatement around joints.
• Carry out driving, delivery and general yard duties.
• Work safely and in line with Health, Safety, Environment and Quality policies.
• Wear full PPE at all times.
• Work 45 hours per week from 07:00 to 17:00.

Skills

COPS2 training

NRSWA Units 1-8

CSCS (Desirable)

DNO networks experience

Winch / Lorry loader qualifications

Tools

Towable cable drum

Powered winches

3.5T excavator qualifications

MCX cable installation knowledge

Job description

EQUANS is recruiting Excavation & Reinstatement Operatives to support a long-term street lighting maintenance contract across Kent. The role is based from Sittingbourne office.

You will read plans, locate underground utilities, operate CAT & Genny, perform excavations and reinstatements to HAUC standards, and cover site driving and yard duties. Typical hours are 07:00–17:00, 45 hours per week, with some night work and away-from-home nights.