Multi Skilled Operative

VolkerWessels UK Ltd.; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

VolkerLaser, part of VolkerWessels UK, seeks a Multi-Skilled Operative for sites in the South East, including Southampton, Guildford and Basingstoke. You will perform diverse civil works under site management, maintaining safety and quality standards on each task.

The role requires prior site experience, CSCS and a valid UK driving licence, with opportunities to engage across multiple disciplines and collaborate with project teams.

Qualifications

• Construction site experience.
• Experience in concrete repair/strengthening, cathodic protection or civils is advantageous.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a variety of construction and civil engineering tasks across multiple disciplines.
• Operate tools, plant and equipment safely and competently.
• Ensure all works comply with company procedures, method statements and risk assessments.
• Maintain good housekeeping on site and care of tools and equipment.
• Identify and report hazards, near misses and unsafe conditions.
• Participate in site briefings, toolbox talks and training activities.
• Represent VolkerLaser professionally with clients, sub-contractors and stakeholders.
• Communicate with internal and external teams to support project execution.

Skills

Site experience

Health & safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

CSCS card

Full UK driving licence

Job description

About us

VolkerLaser repairs, strengthens and waterproofs concrete and steel structures, offering a tailored package of specialist works to clients across the UK. Our structural solutions include bridge deck waterproofing, expansion joints, concrete repair and cathodic protection works, steel repair and strengthening work, carbon fibre and temporary works, jacking and bearing replacement. We also provide specialist lightweight decking and access solutions, as well as being specialists in long bridge and cable refurbishment.

About the role

We are seeking a Multi-Skilled Operative to join the VolkerLaser team in the South East, covering sites in Southampton, Guildford and Basingstoke. The successful candidate will be a key member of the VolkerLaser operations team, capable of undertaking a broad range of tasks across multiple disciplines. Working under the direction of site management, the Multi-Skilled Operative ensures works are completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality and specification.

Responsibilities:

• Carry out a variety of construction and civil engineering tasks as required, across a range of disciplines.
• Operate tools, plant and equipment safely and competently in line with training, instruction and authorisation.
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with company procedures, method statements and risk assessments.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping on site, including the care and maintenance of tools, plant and work areas.
• Identify and report hazards, near misses, defects or unsafe working conditions.
• Comply with all health, safety, wellbeing and environmental policies and procedures at all times, with responsibility for your own and others safety in your daily activity.
• Participate and actively engage in all site briefings, toolbox talks, and training activities.
• Represent VolkerLaser professionally whilst working with clients, sub-contractors, stakeholders and members of the public.
• Interface - To communicate with internal teams and external contacts effectively and collaborate to ensure alignment and support the successful execution of projects and initiatives.

About you

• Previous experience working on construction sites
• Previous experience in concrete repair/strengthening, cathodic protection or civils would be advantageous
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements
• CSCS card
• Relevant job specific tickets
• Full UK valid driving licence

If your past experience doesn’t match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerLaser is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerLaser are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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