Installation Operative

Selwood; Bedford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable business in the construction industry is seeking an Installation Operative to join their team in Bedford. The role involves installing pipework, assisting with vehicle loading, and ensuring safety on job sites. Applicants should have a full UK driving licence and the ability to work flexibly, including on-call duties. This position offers competitive salary and numerous benefits including an employee assistance program and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company van (for work use)

Enhanced overtime pay

Medicash Scheme

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Employee assistance programme

Employee discount scheme

Qualifications

• Aptitude to work on client sites including construction and wastewater.
• Willingness to travel and work away from home.
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Promote the company’s mission and deliver a high-quality installation service.
• Install pipework and assist drivers with loading and unloading.
• Put safety first and report any safety issues.

Skills

Flexible working hours

Good level of fitness

Creative problem-solving

Education

Full UK driving licence

Construction skills CSCS card

National Water Hygiene Card

Tools

Forklift truck operator certification

Job description

About The Role

To help us achieve our expansion ambitions we are looking for an Installation Operative to hit the ground running within our growing team. If you have experience within civil engineering, the construction industry or have an armed forces background, and are looking for a career in a reputable business with fantastic progression paths, then this is the role for you!

You will be based out of our Bedford branch, but you will predominately work out on our customer sites, including construction, wastewater, and clean water, with the occasional visits into branch.

Tasks & Responsibilities :

• You will promote and exercise the company’s mission statement and core values to deliver a high-quality installation service across the UK.
• Your role will be to install pipework and assist our drivers with loading and unloading of our vehicles as well as checking against paperwork, missing items, damages, and fuel charges.
• As this is a physically demanding role a good level of fitness is required.
• Identify and recommend creative solutions and processes to make our business more unique and attractive and to become more efficient.
• Put safety first every time, demonstrate the confidence, knowledge, and experience to stop the installation and advise your supervisor if any safety issues arise at any time.

This role requires a safety critical medical Qualifications & Personal Attributes :

• Must have the aptitude to work on client sites, including construction, wastewater, and clean water.
• Flexible working hours and be available to be part of an ‘on call’ rota
• is likely to be 1 in 3 weekends
• Must be willing to travel to jobs throughout the UK and on occasions work away from home.
• Full UK driving licence (no more than 6 points).

Preferred (but not essential) :

• Holder of a construction skills CSCS card.
• National Water Hygiene Card.
• Confined space trained.
• Forklift truck operator certification.
• An understanding of the workings of a temporary / permanent pumping solution.

This role requires the employees to be willing and able to work at heights, work in confined spaces, lone working and work with sewage.

What we can offer you

We understand balancing work and life commitments isn’t always easy, that’s why we’ve designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.

• Competitive salary
• Company van (for work use)
• Enhanced overtime pay (for additional hours and call outs)
• Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships)
• Pensionscheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service
• 3x your annual salary life insurance (DIS)
• Support for development and training
• Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders
• Employee discount scheme(discounts / vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)
• Employee referral scheme