General Operative

Galliford Try; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Comprehensive pension plan

Save as You Earn share scheme

Private medical scheme options

Employee assistance programme

Professional association membership

Job summary

Galliford Try is seeking a General Operative to join the Environment Scotland team. The role is based out of Grangemouth or Aberdeen and supports Scottish Water projects across the East of Scotland. You will follow site rules, operate tools, and assist with civil engineering tasks as directed by site management.

The ideal candidate will be safety minded, flexible, and capable of handling basic excavation and installation activities, with a focus on quality and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• CSCS card is essential for site access.
• DOMS or EUSR certification is essential.
• NRSWA accreditation is preferred.
• CPCS roller and dumper training is expected.
• Slinger/banksman training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Observe site health and safety rules at all times.
• Operate hand, power and percussive tools safely.
• Keep welfare areas clean, tidy and stocked.
• Assist excavation and installation activities under supervision.
• Communicate effectively with operatives and management.
• Ensure site remains tidy and presentable throughout shifts.

Skills

CSCS Card

DOMS/EUSR

Slinger/Banksman

CPCS Roller/Dumper

General civil site work

Communication

Tools

None

Job description

General Operative – Environment Scotland

An opportunity has arisen for a General Operative to join the team at Galliford Try. Working as part of our DV2 Scottish Water Framework, you will be based out of Grangemouth or Aberdeen and support on Scottish Water projects across the East of Scotland.

What you will be doing

• Know, understand and observe specific site rules with regard to health and safety.
• Operate hand, power and percussive tools safely.
• Observe general organisation procedures on site
• Ensure welfare is kept clean, tidy and stocked.
• Perform all duties as directed by the site management.
• Ensure that the site is kept tidy and presentable at all times.
• Assist and work on excavation and installation activities of civil engineering operational requirements as directed by the site supervisor
• Working knowledge of safe construction practice.
• Able to recognise hazards and dangers of working on a construction site.
• Able to accept advice and instructions from site management.
• Able to communicate with other operatives and site management.
• Show ability to work with tools to produce good quality work
• Ensure all company property under your control is taken care of and stored securely when not in use.

About You

• Ability to work safely.
• Flexible attitude to work.
• Problem solving skills
• Communication Skills
• Honestly, Integrity and Pride
• Attention To Detail
• Potable water mains laying and installation
• Waste water pipe laying, manhole construction & benching
• General civil engineering site works
• Concrete works and concrete finishing
• CSCS Card (Essential)
• DOMS or EUSR Certification (Essential)
• NRSWA Accreditation (Preferred)
• CPCS roller and dumper training
• Slinger/banksman training

What We Can Offer in Return

With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people‑orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long‑term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contact Ryan De Stadler on [e-mail].

Additional Information

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full‑time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long‑term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.